Vent!

[cheerfuldom]

a girl I knew from a church I used to go to is a FB friend of mine. She is generally a decent person but has a lot of personal drama. Four kids, three dads, one marriage/divorce, single mom now that only works 2 days a week and only has full custody of two of the kids, the other two kids are very partial custody.....complaining online that her kids needs structure and curriculum but that all the local daycares are way too expensive. The daycares "make plenty of money on the other kids" so she shouldnt have to pay so much.


ARRGGH!


She works very part time at a beauty place and gets more hours and more pay if she can build her clientele/make money. I almost said "hey thats a great idea! are you going to be offering discounted rates at your booth if people can't afford your full price?"

or I could of said "Structure and curriculum are wonderful for kids and there are so many choices out there for curriculum. I am homeschooling my kids and would be happy to help you get started. I am glad to see another mom ready to work hard and provide for her kids needs herself" and then maybe add a snarky little icon smiley face after that. I know she would never homeschool, way too much work and commitment.

or I could say " you are so right! Daycare providers make way too much money and its about time to even the playing field. You should offer to provide babysitting at discounted rates since you are home a good part of the week and you are okay with providers being paid based on what parents can afford. Its so great to see someone out there passionate about good quality care for every person, no matter what they can afford" again, insert snarky smiley face!

[Blackcat31]

a girl I knew from a church I used to go to is a FB friend of mine. She is generally a decent person but has a lot of personal drama. Four kids, three dads, one marriage/divorce, single mom now that only works 2 days a week and only has full custody of two of the kids, the other two kids are very partial custody.....complaining online that her kids needs structure and curriculum but that all the local daycares are way too expensive. The daycares "make plenty of money on the other kids" so she shouldnt have to pay so much.


ARRGGH!


She works very part time at a beauty place and gets more hours and more pay if she can build her clientele/make money. I almost said "hey thats a great idea! are you going to be offering discounted rates at your booth if people can't afford your full price?"

You have far more restraint than me then....because I totally would have said that!!

Sometimes people need to view (hear) things from a different angle to FULLY understand.

She wants MORE quality for LESS money

.....or even worse, expects others who do pay to make up the difference for her??? double

[cheerfuldom]

You have far more restraint than me then....because I totally would have said that!!

Sometimes people need to view (hear) things from a different angle to FULLY understand.

She wants MORE quality for LESS money

.....or even worse, expects others who do pay to make up the difference for her??? double

the thing that really chaps my hide is that she wants all sorts of things for her kids but she is essentially a stay at home mom with a very part time job. she is home all day! get some structure and curriculum going for your OWN child! Its such a novel idea.

I know its hard. Guess what people, I have a special needs child. Yes she has been evaluated and will receive some services in the future but I am working full time with three other children of my own and still busting my butt to read up on my daughters condition, revamping things at home for her, creating our own learning opportunities for her. Stop waiting for other people to take your of kids!

[Blackcat31]

Stop waiting for other people to take your of kids!

Seems as though that is a rather popular parenting style now days.

[JoseyJo]

" you are so right! Daycare providers make way too much money and its about time to even the playing field. You should offer to provide babysitting at discounted rates since you are home a good part of the week and you are okay with providers being paid based on what parents can afford. Its so great to see someone out there passionate about good quality care for every person, no matter what they can afford" again, insert snarky smiley face!

This is my vote! My mama always says "Don't complain unless you are offering a solution!" ::

[Angelsj]

Seems as though that is a rather popular parenting style now days.

Amen!! What is up with that?!
I have a parent who keeps asking me how her daughter is doing with her "kindergarten readiness."
I have your kid once or twice a week for as few hours as you can possibly get away with paying me, she is 4 1/2 and knows NOTHING in regards to letters, shapes, colors or numbers.
"WE" don't need to get her ready for kindergarten. YOU need to do that!!
Or pay me to watch her every day (even if not full time) so she has some consistency. Or put her in preschool. This is YOUR kid!! You need to do something about her "readiness." Not hang out waiting for God knows who to do it for you.
Where is the personal responsibility?