DCM called out other DCM??? What to do

[SunnyDay]

Is there any reasoning with the mother as courtesy? "Jane you are the only parent who signed up which means I am opening on a holiday for 30$. Would you be willing to reconsider?"

This is what I thought as well. I would just tell the truth, that you normally require a minimum but you forgot to post that this time, and ask if she REALLY needs you. Hopefully she will have the sense to not push the issue now that you know she isn't working.

[Blackcat31]

:: More business like. I still get right ripping mad at my parents sometimes but I don't let it affect my personal life as much anymore (ruining entire days, weekends, just my whole work atmosphere in general) and I try to be more understanding of parent's different situations before automatically assuming they are dumping their kid here for "me" time, etc.

I used to make alot of business decisions based on emotions, as opposed to facts - and now I'm trying not to do that so much

Oh ok gottcha! Just wanted to make sure I wasn't being a bad influence

I can do that too but....

Yes, when it comes to business I ONLY care Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m.

ANY other time and I really don't care or even think about work. It is one of the ONLY methods of "self-protection" I use to ensure longevity in this business and to keep insanity at bay as long as possible.

I am so bad about it that if I happen to see a DCF in Target or somewhere during off hours, I will actually duck down another aisle so I don't run into them.

[LittleD]

Im pretty sure the mom that called her out did it, because she is tired of her always trying to take advantage of me. DCM that signed up is very verbal and I am sure they talk at work.

From what I can tell, they are fake friends.......

NOrmally, when I offer to open on any given holiday, I always state that there is a minimum.... THis time I just plum scott forgot

Well, if this is a verbal rule you always TELL them, then I'd stick with it. Just tell her sorry, 3 families did not sign up so I will not be open. If she says but you didn't SAY it, apologize and say you thought it was understood cuz thats normally how it works.

[daycare]

I am so bad about it that if I happen to see a DCF in Target or somewhere during off hours, I will actually duck down another aisle so I don't run into them.


hahhhahahahah I thought that I was the only one that did this....

I actually sat in my car one for 30 minutes day beucase I saw a daycare family
go into the grocery store. I waited until they came out because I didnt want them to see me....

[TheGoodLife]

If you stay open, what about having a shortened day? Just an idea... although if they have ever been there for another holiday where you have told them there's a minimum, I'd just fall back on that- if they argue, apologize and state that it's always been the requirement to work on a contracted(?) holiday and you thought you had mentioned it this time as well. Be ready for a possibly upset DCF though Good luck with whatever you decide happyface

[Blackcat31]

I am so bad about it that if I happen to see a DCF in Target or somewhere during off hours, I will actually duck down another aisle so I don't run into them.


hahhhahahahah I thought that I was the only one that did this....

I actually sat in my car one for 30 minutes day beucase I saw a daycare family
go into the grocery store. I waited until they came out because I didnt want them to see me....

Nope, it's not just you ::

It isn't that I don't like them or anything, I just want to do business during business hours only. Daycare families ARE business to me.

I do have a few families I still keep in contact with that are no longer in my care but ONLY because they are no longer in my care.

[daycare]

Nope, it's not just you ::

It isn't that I don't like them or anything, I just want to do business during business hours only. Daycare families ARE business to me.

I do have a few families I still keep in contact with that are no longer in my care but ONLY because they are no longer in my care.

whats funny is that some of my clients now say.....I cant wait to NOT be your client anymore.....Why...because just like you I won't hang out with anyone until they are no longer my client.

I have gone camping with a few of my past clients that I have become good friends with......

[daycare]

Update

So I emailed all of the families and said, since we only had one family sign up, we would not be open on Memorial Day.

I have not heard back....interested to see what happens.....

[Sugar Magnolia]

Is there any reasoning with the mother as courtesy? "Jane you are the only parent who signed up which means I am opening on a holiday for 30$. Would you be willing to reconsider?"

This! Except I wouldn't phrase it as question.

[Michelle]

So I emailed all of the families and said, since we only had one family sign up, we would not be open on Memorial Day.

I have not heard back....interested to see what happens.....

Good Girl!!!!
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and this backbone award goes tooooooo.....DAYCARE!!!!

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[Crystal]

I would have ****ed it up and kept the child....even though I would resent it.

I would also talk to the DCM who called out the other one at daycare and thank her for her concern, but please refrain from creating controversy at daycare. If she MUST question the other Mom, please do it at work

[daycare]

I would have ****ed it up and kept the child....even though I would resent it.

I would also talk to the DCM who called out the other one at daycare and thank her for her concern, but please refrain from creating controversy at daycare. If she MUST question the other Mom, please do it at work

all this stress for nothing..........

I got an email back saying no problem.

I did ask the DCM that confronted at my house to try to keep it professional..I could tell she was really embarrassed. I thanked her for being concerned for me, but It's my fault.

The other dcm has done some not so nice stuff to me in the past, but that was two years ago and I let it go. all though she can be very very difficult at times...

ugh so it all worked out

[TheGoodLife]

all this stress for nothing..........

I got an email back saying no problem.

I did ask the DCM that confronted at my house to try to keep it professional..I could tell she was really embarrassed. I thanked her for being concerned for me, but It's my fault.

The other dcm has done some not so nice stuff to me in the past, but that was two years ago and I let it go. all though she can be very very difficult at times...

ugh so it all worked out

Awesome, glad to hear it all worked out for you!