The Absolute NERVE Of This Woman

[mrsp'slilpeeps]

So I have Strep Throat, that was diagnosed yesterday.

Last night my ds started throwing up at around 11 pm, every 10 min.

He is still throwing up as we speak.

I have been awake since 5:30am, Tuesday. I had a 6am arrival.

I have been awake for over 25 hours now and I am exhausted.

I called all my parents this morning and told them I was closing today. They all said ok, I will call back up, get well quick.

One called back and said I called 3 people no one can take him. I said well I guess you call in sick then. She said today is just a bad day to do this. I said well we are sick, I'm sorry.

She said ok I will call you back. 2 minutes later she shows up at my door. I open it and she plunks down the car seat and says no one will take him, I have to work, and I don't care if he gets sick and walks out.

WHILE MY SON IS UPSTAIRS SCREAMING FOR ME BECAUSE HE IS PUKING AGAIN.

I am so done with this career and rude, brainless parents. I'm so mad I could spit.

[Heidi]

I would have told her "are you kidding me?" no, I WILL not take him! Bye!

[Blackcat31]

No flippin' way!!!!!

I'd be calling that mom and demanding she come right back and get her child. If she refused I would be calling CPS.

No way in he77 I would let a parent tell me I HAVE to care for their child when I am closed!!!!!!!



She'd be getting termed IMMEDIATELY too!

[bunnyslippers]

Oh wow! Just WOW!!!

I totally feel for you ~ I had a sick family last week, and it led to many arguments/discussions with parents. I was baffled by it, and still am.

I think in your case, I would call her back immediately and tell her she has to come get the child. Let her know that you CAN'T take care of him when your own child needs your full attention. Give her no longer than 30 minutes, and then start calling emergency contacts If you can financially swing it ~ have her immediate termination policy in hand when she picks up.

If she refuses, I would let her know you will be calling the police, as she is abandoning her child. You told her you were closed!!!!!

Sorry about this ~ I hate this part of the job!!!!

[jokalima]

Just term then please, call them and tell them they have to pick up right now. That is just showing no respect at all to you or your family and I am sorry for that.:hug:

[TheGoodLife]

Wow! That's when you call in an abandonment case... I hope you have a good termination policy in your contract and they are GONE immediately- let's see if she has time to take off to find a new DC now!

[Willow]

Why did you even open the door??

Call her and tell her to come pick up her child or you're calling the proper authorities.



Don't get mad, just stop letting people treat you like crap. You're the only one who can do that. It will get better when you start requiring respect. Right now you are allowing this to happen and of course that's not going to feel good!

[mrsp'slilpeeps]

She wont answer her phone. Neither will her sister.

[crazydaycarelady]

I think I would term also. I just would not be able to deal with that disrespect. I have in my contract that all parents should have a back-up and even though I rarely ever call in sick it does happen. I would term tonight.

Hope you feel better soon!

[NeedaVaca]

I honestly can't even think of a response that isn't filled with bad words!!! TERM-how incredibly rude, selfish, disrespectful-no WAY would I have even let her in the door! Call her right now and make her come back, hand her a term letter! Tell her if she's not back within 20 minutes you are calling CPS! I am SO SORRY for you right now

[bunnyslippers]

Please tell me you are going to term her immediately. I really would call CPS or the police. Is there a dad in the picture? Grandparents? Call her at work!!!! I am just so angry for you!!!

[Oneluckymom]

Take out your emergency contacts and start calling every one of them. Text mom telling her that you are calling all of the emergency contacts.

UNBELIEVABLE!! She has NO respect for you or your family.

[Blackcat31]

She wont answer her phone. Neither will her sister.

Then continue calling the emergency contacts on her list.

Call her work. Call the authorities....she has abandoned her child!

WTH?!?!

[Mom&Provider]

I hope you have called this RUDE DCM and TOLD her to come and pick-up her child - don't ask her, TELL her. Please do not keep this child today, you and your family need to be feeling much better before you should be looking after anyone elses child. Part of me cannot believe someone would say they dont care if their child gets ill....strep is not a joke and can become serious! And who wants their child to get the flu!? Vomitting is also no fun. Shame on her...that's not at all good parenting. :confused: :confused: :confused:

Term. You need to. I certainly would term in a second and I have no backbone! I would never have even let her leave my house without her child.

ETA: Just saw your post that no one is answering. I would text, leave messages stating you will be calling the authorities if she is not (at least) in contact with you within 15 mins. I would call her at work also, is there a main number? Ask someone to get her and put her on the phone, tell them it's an emergency. She can't very well tell a co-worker she dosen't want to speak with her childs DCP!

[Willow]

She wont answer her phone. Neither will her sister.

That's not your problem.

I agree with the others who say leave her a message giving her 20 minutes to be back to pick up her child or you're calling cps.