I Don't Think I Could Take This Kind Of Family

[Candy]

I remember when i was doing the nanny thing on the army base. I went to this one couple house where im guessing the dad thought he was king. Well i was asking the mom which days she needed care and sh said just 2. Dad yells over from the kitchen "are you f**** kidding every day of the week. Then mom changes it to 5 days. I swear things like that happened every day with them. Not to mention dad was teaching son boys could do more then girls like play basketball. Not trying to judge others family but i have decided when i open i won't take this kind of family. Don't need little boys coming to daycare thinking they can boss little girls around. Okay rant over thanks for listening

[CedarCreek]

I have a couple of families that teach their boys that they only play sports, only play with guns and if they cry they are being a "girl".

I don't say anything because it's not my place but when they are here, that doesn't fly. It gets nipped it the bud right when I hear it coming out of their mouths.

Okay..I do make a comment here and there when the Dcds are telling the boys that stuff in front of me.

[crazydaycarelady]

I have never really encountered a family like that.

I DO however tell the boys that finger nail polish is for girls when they ask for it (when I do the girls nails.)

[CedarCreek]

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My youngest ds loooves to go get pedicures with me. If he wants color, I let him get it.

[Crazy In Mo]

I have never really encountered a family like that.

I DO however tell the boys that finger nail polish is for girls when they ask for it (when I do the girls nails.)

I had a boy come in with nail polish on his toes a couple months ago

[mamac]

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My youngest ds loooves to go get pedicures with me. If he wants color, I let him get it.

I would too. I figure at a young age it doesn't really matter that it's nail polish. They just want to get in on the fun too. Both of my boys loved my really fuzzy pink socks that I had so I bought them each a pair. I even sent them off to dc once or twice and on a few errands to the store. Drove my dh NUTS! I would then proceed to tell my dh the true history of the color pink and that it was the 'stronger' color chosen for boys to wear. He still wanted no part of them wearing pink... .

I figure they'll eventually grow up and realize that's "what girls do" but in the meantime I let them have their fun.

[MNMum]

I have never really encountered a family like that.

I DO however tell the boys that finger nail polish is for girls when they ask for it (when I do the girls nails.)

My 10 and 7 yo dd love to paint their little brothers nails...Dad is not such a fan. Also, often when we ask them to put his PJs on at night, he's likely to be wearing a nightgown!

[Lucy]

Ignorance like that really makes my blood boil. I have a dad who came to pick up his kids a couple years ago and I had Ellen on. (Ellen DeGeneres talk show). He looked at the tv, looked at me, and said "really?". I knew what he was insinuating because I knew his personality. I just said, "It won't make your son gay, trust me." He's constantly making comments about how his son runs and throws a ball. Yes, he's 9 1/2 and not yet a "tough guy" when it comes to sports, but WHO CARES! Get over your macho self!! Ugh. It ticks me off!

[Unregistered]

I had a boy come in with nail polish on his toes a couple months ago

I paint my sons toe nails ALL the time! He loves it and asks for his to be done to when I do the little girls. It's no big deal. I worked in a center that put pony tails in boys hair when they did the girl's hair if the little boys wanted it.

[AmyKidsCo]

I'm not judging you, I totally respect your opinion and your right to decide who to work with.

But have you considered that maybe little boys from families like this need people like us in their lives to teach them another perspective? If we don't do it, who will?