Spin Off Thread - What Is The Most Ridiculous Thing You Have Had To Ask/Tell Parents

[MamaBearCanada]

I've had lots of "common sense" things I've had to say.

I don't know that I want to say the most ridiculous thing I've had to say. Either I'm ridiculous for having my 3rd deceased baby's grave on my property, or the parent is ridiculous for allowing their child to dig in the baby's grave.

The parent...

Do people have no respect?!

Hugs :hug:

[Unregistered]

For 14 month old daycare child: "His diaper rash is pretty bad, so let him go bare bum as much as possible today." (hmmmm not unsanitary at all)

During interview:" Can you leave the younder ones here sleeping while you get the older ones from school?" (nope, pretty sure that is frowned upon

Hands puke sodden child out at arms length over to me at drop off. Says "I'll be right back." Comes in with puke sodden car seat and toys "Where should I put these, can't handle the smell of them for the ride to work."

Those are just the first three that pop in my head.

[MotherNature]

4. Please do not look in my family's refrigerator for a "quick snack"

The nerve! I ask even my own mother before I go rummaging through her fridge....geesh..

[Sugar Magnolia]

For 14 month old daycare child: "His diaper rash is pretty bad, so let him go bare bum as much as possible today." (hmmmm not unsanitary at all)

During interview:" Can you leave the younder ones here sleeping while you get the older ones from school?" (nope, pretty sure that is frowned upon

Hands puke sodden child out at arms length over to me at drop off. Says "I'll be right back." Comes in with puke sodden car seat and toys "Where should I put these, can't handle the smell of them for the ride to work."

Those are just the first three that pop in my head.

Ok, the first two were pretty bad, but the puke.one is just.......jaw dropping!

[MotherNature]

I've had lots of "common sense" things I've had to say.

I don't know that I want to say the most ridiculous thing I've had to say. Either I'm ridiculous for having my 3rd deceased baby's grave on my property, or the parent is ridiculous for allowing their child to dig in the baby's grave.

whatttt///// The parent let their kid try to desecrate your baby's grave and did nothing/ That's shameful.

[MNMommy2]

I have a dcm who is going to be a nanny this summer for her friend's kids so that she can make almost enough money to pay me so her kids can come to my house and her husband will have to pay the rest of what she doesn't make.

Say what?? That is just plain sad. Why bother--just stay home with your OWN kids. Sheesh.

[TheGoodLife]

Don't keep telling me that I charge too much for daycare and that you give me your whole paycheck and stop telling me a story your daughter said about marrying my son and that I better be paying for the wedding because you give me all of your money for my service.

[nanglgrl]

Please don't tell me one more time how EASY your 6 year old is and how I probably won't even notice she's here. Please don't follow that by telling me she will help me out SO much and will be happy just sitting in front of a TV all day if I let her come this summer. I know you're saying these things in hopes that I will lower my rate for her. FYI, she is 6 so she will not be any help, she is also not my child so she will be work. She will take up time and resources and I charge accordingly. You may have also noticed we don't even have a television in our daycare!

[Leigh]

Please don't tell me one more time how EASY your 6 year old is and how I probably won't even notice she's here. Please don't follow that by telling me she will help me out SO much and will be happy just sitting in front of a TV all day if I let her come this summer. I know you're saying these things in hopes that I will lower my rate for her. FYI, she is 6 so she will not be any help, she is also not my child so she will be work. She will take up time and resources and I charge accordingly. You may have also noticed we don't even have a television in our daycare!

And, Mom forgot to mention that since she is 6, she will not want to play with your newborn to 4 year olds, so she will follow you around all day saying: I'm boooooooooooored! I think 6 year olds are MORE work when they don't fit with the other ages.

[Lucy]

Please hang up your cell phone and greet me and your child with respect

This is a HUGE pet peeve for me. I just start talking. I talk WAY more than I would have if they weren't on the phone. I go on and on about what their kid did, the cute thing they said, what we're doing tomorrow, the weather, the traffic, etc. etc. Nonstop talking. I don't give them room to be on the phone. They are in MY house, and I will NOT be quiet so they can carry on a conversation. They should have told the person IN THE CAR that they'd call back after they pick up their child.

I also hate when they arrive and SIT in their car on the phone. If possible, I will walk outside with the kid and all his belongings, and stand by the driver's door. If the kid is older (8,9,10) I will send them outside to the car while I watch.

[e.j.]

Wow! So far, the things listed on this thread just amaze me! Here are my contributions:

No, I'm sorry. I don't have a couple of bucks to give you so you can buy your morning coffee.

Please don't look through my cabinets or refrigerator for snacks for the trip home. Your child just had a snack and should be fine for the next 10 minutes.

Yes, I do hear the thunder and no, I'm not still playing outside with the kids.

I'm sorry. I don't allow the kids to pee in the play area. He'll have to go inside and use the bathroom.

The state requires me to brush your child's teeth but it's supposed to be in addition to the brushing you do at home - not instead of....!

I'm sorry. Your child still has lice crawling in her hair. There's one now! She can't return until they're all gone.

Your son is throwing up? No, I didn't give him anything unusual to eat today. You gave him the bottle you found under the seat of the car? It had curdled milk in it? Yeah, I agree. That probably was what caused him to vomit.

Please leave your dog in the car when you pick up your child. He jumps all over the kids and I can't continue to have him pooping and peeing in my play area.

I know I have your kids here for day care but I'm not equipped to watch your dog, too.

You brought her in those shoes because you were "hoping to force me to stay in today?" You are putting me in a tough position. I am required by the state to bring the kids outside if the weather permits and today, weather permits. The other parents expect me to bring their kids outside to play and will be upset to hear that they didn't get out today. Yes, if you feel strongly about it, you're probably going to have to keep her home any time she gets a bug bite and you don't want her to go outside.

I'm so sorry your wife left you. I'd be happy to take the girls tomorrow so you can work but it's very unfair of you to accuse me of being happy about the situation because it means more money for me!

Please take your hands out of my soup bowl. I know you haven't eaten yet and you're hungry and I know the oyster crackers look good but now that I've got the kids settled in for their naps, that was going to be my lunch. On second thought, go ahead. I'm just going to toss it out anyway. (Was too dumbfounded to actually say anything to the parent but I was definitely thinking it!!)

[bunnyslippers]

This is a HUGE pet peeve for me. I just start talking. I talk WAY more than I would have if they weren't on the phone. I go on and on about what their kid did, the cute thing they said, what we're doing tomorrow, the weather, the traffic, etc. etc. Nonstop talking. I don't give them room to be on the phone. They are in MY house, and I will NOT be quiet so they can carry on a conversation. They should have told the person IN THE CAR that they'd call back after they pick up their child.

I also hate when they arrive and SIT in their car on the phone. If possible, I will walk outside with the kid and all his belongings, and stand by the driver's door. If the kid is older (8,9,10) I will send them outside to the car while I watch.

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I used to have a mother that would sit in my driveway for 30-45 minutes on the phone at pick-up. I would walk out the her window and knock on it, every time. Baffling!

[Hunni Bee]

Wow! So far, the things listed on this thread just amaze me! Here are my contributions:

No, I'm sorry. I don't have a couple of bucks to give you so you can buy your morning coffee.

Please don't look through my cabinets or refrigerator for snacks for the trip home. Your child just had a snack and should be fine for the next 10 minutes.

Yes, I do hear the thunder and no, I'm not still playing outside with the kids.

I'm sorry. I don't allow the kids to pee in the play area. He'll have to go inside and use the bathroom.

The state requires me to brush your child's teeth but it's supposed to be in addition to the brushing you do at home - not instead of....!

I'm sorry. Your child still has lice crawling in her hair. There's one now! She can't return until they're all gone.

Your son is throwing up? No, I didn't give him anything unusual to eat today. You gave him the bottle you found under the seat of the car? It had curdled milk in it? Yeah, I agree. That probably was what caused him to vomit.

Please leave your dog in the car when you pick up your child. He jumps all over the kids and I can't continue to have him pooping and peeing in my play area.

I know I have your kids here for day care but I'm not equipped to watch your dog, too.

You brought her in those shoes because you were "hoping to force me to stay in today?" You are putting me in a tough position. I am required by the state to bring the kids outside if the weather permits and today, weather permits. The other parents expect me to bring their kids outside to play and will be upset to hear that they didn't get out today. Yes, if you feel strongly about it, you're probably going to have to keep her home any time she gets a bug bite and you don't want her to go outside.

I'm so sorry your wife left you. I'd be happy to take the girls tomorrow so you can work but it's very unfair of you to accuse me of being happy about the situation because it means more money for me!

Please take your hands out of my soup bowl. I know you haven't eaten yet and you're hungry and I know the oyster crackers look good but now that I've got the kids settled in for their naps, that was going to be my lunch. On second thought, go ahead. I'm just going to toss it out anyway. (Was too dumbfounded to actually say anything to the parent but I was definitely thinking it!!)

. All of them

[tessii11]

Wow! I cannot believe how much these parents act the same no matter where we live. Every time I was going to tell a horror story, someone beat me to it.
I had a parent park in my yard every day until I finally had to ask them to not park there during the rain because the car tracks will be even deeper then the other tracks they've been leaving. They never parked there again after that.
I also had a dcm try to get me to give her a discount for her school aged child for summer because she was older. They are more trouble to me as well because they get bored easier!

[sharlan]

Wow! I cannot believe how much these parents act the same no matter where we live. Every time I was going to tell a horror story, someone beat me to it.
I had a parent park in my yard every day until I finally had to ask them to not park there during the rain because the car tracks will be even deeper then the other tracks they've been leaving. They never parked there again after that.
I also had a dcm try to get me to give her a discount for her school aged child for summer because she was older. They are more trouble to me as well because they get bored easier!

I'm done with SA kids. I have to keep my grandkids, but they know better than to push my buttons.