Little Things Like This Rub Me The Wrong Way

[LeslieG]

Yeah what is with the "outside" comments from parents?!? I used to have a dad that would tell me the weather forecast in the mornings and would say things like "So you should be able to get outside today" or if it was supposed to rain but not all day "You should be able to get outside before it rains later this morning"

... yeah okay, thanks weatherman!

[mema]

Make sure at pick up time you tell the kids to make sure mommy brings them to McDonalds.

I will NEVER understand why parents think it is our job to make sure their child gets certain experiences.

I take my DCK's outside as much as possible but because I want to NOT because I am the only person capable of providing outside time for them.

Pretty sure most parents have "outside" at their house too.

And that they are eating it at the park!!! J/K (sorta)
I use to have a parent that constantly told their child things that would go on during the day.....today you're going to play play dough and paint!!! :confused: No, we did that yesterday. Today we are ______. Then you get to deal with the disappointed kid. Sometimes I think some parents feel better knowing their child is now mad at you and not them.

[Blackcat31]

I use to have a parent that constantly told their child things that would go on during the day.....today you're going to play play dough and paint!!! :confused: No, we did that yesterday. Today we are ______. Then you get to deal with the disappointed kid. Sometimes I think some parents feel better knowing their child is now mad at you and not them.

I had a parent like that too.

She would constantly tell her 2 yr old that they could paint or play specific things that the child was not allowed to play with here (older kid stuff) and her excuse was it was the only way she could get her child out the door happily so she could get to work on time.

It got so hard to deal with the disappointed sulking child that I started calling mom to pick up.

I'd say "Hi mom! "J" is so upset about not getting to paint like you told him he could that I think it would be best if you came and picked him up so he can paint at home since that is ALL he can think about right now. Thanks! See you in a few minutes"

I manage 12 kids who each have 2 parents. I have one consistent schedule that keeps me sane. Don't you (parent) dare tell your child he/can do something while in my home without talking to me FIRST.

I am all about compliance, rewarding and doing fun stuff but on MY schedule not yours.

[Starburst]

I use to have a parent that constantly told their child things that would go on during the day.....today you're going to play play dough and paint!!! :confused: No, we did that yesterday. Today we are ______. Then you get to deal with the disappointed kid. Sometimes I think some parents feel better knowing their child is now mad at you and not them.

That would so irk me! I think its unfair to the kids when the parents make promises to them that are NOT things they should promise just to make things easier for them. The parents think they are making you look like the bad guy, but they are really making themselves look bad because eventually their kids won't trust anything they say if this is a common thing- that's how disappointed kids become ticked off teenagers. I would tell the parent something along the lines of "Don't promise your kids they will get to watch TV everyday at daycare and I won't promise them McDonalds every night for dinner at your house." I think its common courteously.