Ridiculous Requests

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

What are some ridiculous requests you have gotten from parents?

I just received a request to please stop allowing a child to get wet shoes due to him going home with wet shoes 2 days in a row. We play outside twice a day and often times the sprinklers wet the grass at the parks thus getting each child's (and my own!) shoes wet. I responded that the child could be sent in rain boots, crocs, or with another pair of shoes but I will not restrict them to just the sidewalk for play.

[Maria2013]

Please do not leave dolls and other girl's toys in the reach of my 18 mos son (Termed)

Please allow my son to pee in the playground, he is used to go outside when needed (umm NO)

Please don't give my kid any juice or milk we are trying to watch calories intake, but you can give her pop-tartz she loves them (:::

I'm sure I got more

[Blackcat31]

Please let Johnny skip nap today.

Make sure Jane eats ALL her lunch today.

Susie has a cough, she needs to stay inside today.

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Those are not necessarily odd requests but they ARE ridiculous.... simply that the parent actually expects that I am able to manage those things WHILE caring for 9 other kids.


My ALL time favorite ridiculous request:

Can you hold this check until next week?

OR

Would it be ok if I just pay you next week?


or some version of the above.

[CedarCreek]

Oh lord. The ever present "just spank them" suggestion for bad behavior.

Keep dcb out of princess dress up clothes. And away from dolls.

Sing and rock and walk 1 year old to sleep everyday.

[momofboys]

at interview:
".we bounce dcg in our arms to get her to sleep" (she was 9 months old). ummm, no I can't do although I am sure it would be a good workout. I did not accept them into care.

Or-

DCD has later work hours now (didn't have to be at work until 7:30, used to need to be in office at 6:45) due to a new position but we will still drop off at 6:15 & we will now need to pick up later (at 5). I'm sure you won't mind watching the kiddos an extra 1/2 hr each day for free. NO. Just NO ::

[Leigh]

Oh lord. The ever present "just spank them" suggestion for bad behavior.

Keep dcb out of princess dress up clothes. And away from dolls.

Sing and rock and walk 1 year old to sleep everyday.

How about sing to and rock FOUR year old to sleep? I actually got this one last year!

[Willow]

Can you make sure to change sons diaper right after he goes? (Because if you don't it will fly right out the sides, he had diarrhea all weekend)

Will you take them if I just have them wear socks and gloves all day? (In reference to active hfmd infection)

Can you just give him a spoonful of honey? (Child was coughing so hard he was near throwing up and his face was turning purple)

Can't we just wait two hours until my husband gets off work to get the spare set? (Parent who's child was locked in their vehicle in my driveway)

From child, as her brother was locked inside the family's vehicle in my driveway for an hour past closing....Miss J, can I play with that? ( my dogs had been locked up for 10 hours, I wasnt waiting any longer, throwing fetch with a chuck it to release some pent up energy) No. My dogs are big and need to run around for awhile over there, I don't want them accidentally knocking you over...... (child turns to mom and demands through a giant pissed off stream of SCREEEEAAAAMS)......MOOOOOOOOOMMMMY, I WANT TO PLAY WITH THOSE DOOOOOGIES....MAKE MISS J LET ME PLAY WITH THOSE DOGGIES RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!! Mom looked at me but the horrified/shocked/disgusted look plastered on my face made her think twice about opening her mouth).


All from the same family. I could unfortunately go on for days

[Kimskiddos]

While this didn't happen to me but a fellow provider a few years ago. It is so out there that it should be told.

The day before Thanksgiving one of her dcm's came in with a whole uncooked turkey and asked her to cook it for her because she was going to be too busy to do it herself!!! Sadly she was so shocked by the request she actually cooked the darn thing!

[Blackcat31]

While this didn't happen to me but a fellow provider a few years ago. It is so out there that it should be told.

The day before Thanksgiving one of her dcm's came in with a whole uncooked turkey and asked her to cook it for her because she was going to be too busy to do it herself!!! Sadly she was so shocked by the request she actually cooked the darn thing!

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Um..wow?

That's probably the BEST (and saddest) thing I've ever heard in response to this question.

Did the DCM atleast invite the provider to dinner?

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

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[momofboys]

While this didn't happen to me but a fellow provider a few years ago. It is so out there that it should be told.

The day before Thanksgiving one of her dcm's came in with a whole uncooked turkey and asked her to cook it for her because she was going to be too busy to do it herself!!! Sadly she was so shocked by the request she actually cooked the darn thing!

:::confused:what the what?

[KidGrind]

DCM #1: Johnny Doe didn't go to sleep until 10:00 PM. We need to discuss naps.

Me: No we don't, part of my program. I made it perfectly clear during orientation.


DCM #2: You should go organic.

Me: The only thing organic about my program is the poop in diapers. We went over this in orientation.

DCM #2: I know. But can't you try?

Me: We you hire me as a nanny at $17 an hour, yes.

DCM #2: Miss _____ you are so funny!

Me: So are you.

[Maria2013]

DCM #2: You should go organic.

Me: The only thing organic about my program is the poop in diapers. We went over this in orientation.

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[ColorfulSunburst]

The day before Thanksgiving one of her dcm's came in with a whole uncooked turkey and asked her to cook it for her because she was going to be too busy to do it herself!!! Sadly she was so shocked by the request she actually cooked the darn thing!

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some people are so st funny))))

[NeedaVaca]

This didn't happen to me but another provider told me she had a DCM ask her to peel peas for DCK, ummm how do you peel a pea? I am talking about regular peas, not snap peas or something...strange!