It's Time To Boast About Something A Parent Has Done That Amazed/Complimented You!

[LK5kids]

I had only been open about five months and had my day care infant for three months total. His mom brought me a card and $10.00 gift card to a local coffee that I love for mother's day. She said I was his dc mom!

My birthday was a few weeks ago and she had did sone detective work and found out when my birthday is and brought me a large brownie with caramel dipping sauce from the same coffee place and another gift card.

[krosey5]

The mom who lets me know how much their child loves me & asks/talks about me when they are away/at home.

The mom who gave me $100 Christmas bonus.

The mom who says she loves me & all I do for her child & looks forward to many more years to come!

[Zoe]

-The mom who accidentally slept in on an early morning drop off and felt so bad about me getting up early for no reason that she had a box of chocolates for me the next day! And it has never happened again, btw.

-The parents who give me thank you cards whenever my advice for them works out with their little guy.

-The mom who is already thinking ahead into the next school year for her little guy to be at my daycare and who takes my kids to and from school because she knows I don't want my kids on the bus. She tells me how thankful she is for me just about every day.

-The fact that pretty much every daycare parent I have right now knows and follows my policies, they are respectful of me and my family and my home, and they communicate with me so there's no guess work.

Just writing out these great things makes me appreciate my job so much more and makes the mundane and tiring days worth it. happyfacehappyface

[Lyss]

I seriously feel lucky for the DCPs I have (now that my "bad apple" DCM is gone :

Things I've received:

I got a bonus from 2 families for Christmas last year! both with cards and long written letters of appreciation! lovethis

Flowers for mother's Day

One DCF gave me $100 and a super sweet card/letter when DCG aged out (plus an amazing reference letter), made me cry (and I'm not a crier)! 2 months later they called because they had found out they were pregnant and they "couldn't imagine taking [baby] to anyone else" and wanted to reserve a spot!

Occasionally "fancy coffee" (mochas and the like) from one family

I had to close unexpectedly last month (for the first time ever) due to sickness because DD spiked a 104.5 fever and we spend all night in the ER because it wouldn't break, a DCM brought me coffee and muffins on the day I closed plus pedialite (sp?) popsicles for DD lovethis

I appreciate when parents say things along the lines of "I don't know how you do it" because I think it means they realize its not all playdough and bubbles

But the best thing is that they respect me, what I do, and my rules

[Maria2013]

great idea starting this thread, Melilley, I love positive thinking:hug:

I'm working for great families too, I get donations and compliments almost on a daily basis, sometimes I feel they are competing in who gives me more
....too bad no one ever ask me for references (only 1 in 7yrs) ::

[Sunshine74]

DCD brought us each (well, everyone who worked with DCG) a bottle of wine when DCG was leaving us for preschool.

DCGma stops by once a month with a jar of her homemade jam, and a small gift (lunch from Subway, or gift card for coffee, etc) for whoever's birthday is that month.

We had one DCF leave a great review for us on a search engine website.

Our business has been open for almost 30 years. We still have old kids/parents who stop by. Several of my co-workers (current or past) had gone to the daycare as children. And we have former DCK's who are now have their own children in our center.

[TwinKristi]

DCM gave me $100 for Christmas last year! She also brings me veggies from her garden and homemade biscotti or zucchini bread.

Another DCM gave me $50 for being so flexible with their ever-changing schedule.
This mom also thanks me graciously all the time. Always says she doesn't know how I do it. A lot of people say that really! LOL Their family friend saw me at school picking up my kids and she thanked me for taking such good care of DCB. I did an early intervention referral for him after their class I took at our R&R office and he's qualified for several services and has made a lot of progress since coming to my daycare.