Break?

[Lil'DinoEggs]

Background: I have two children of my own. I can watch four more children. I have been drop in because there is no need for FT and I have been filling up nicely with just pt and di. I have been watching a 3 yo dcg. DCM needed to leave town for a family emergency and couldn't take DCG with her.

On her last day,

Me: Tell DCM if she needs a few hours just call me. These spots will we open for at least a month

DCD: Oh I will. DCG really likes it here. Ill let DCM know in case she has an appointment or needs a break from DCG.........Do you ever have a break from kids?

Me:

DCD: Thats what I thought.

Totally made my day!

[CedarCreek]

Yeah, that's my number one pet peeve with this business.

Parents who bring their kids when they are off because they need "breaks".

I just don't understand it, you choose to have children, why not spend time with them? It's sad.

I'm never without my boys. There is no "break". Except for our anniversary every year. And honestly, I wouldn't want there to be. They are pretty good boys and entertaining as well. I love taking them to do things or just hanging out at the house.

I'm glad your Dcd at least acknowledged that you never get a break! ::

[melilley]

Ugh... One of my dcm's took a day off and when she came to pick up she said that she took a "wellness" day. A wellness day?

Basically she dropped the kids off ALL day and went shopping. This same dcm always dcb every day that she has off. I understand that parents want some time to themselves or go shopping by themselves, it's the parents who ALWAYS bring their kids EVERY day that they have off and ALL day that gets to me.

Also, my neighbor has a 1 yo and is always telling me she might call and send her over so she can take a shower or clean.....umm I have 5 kids here, what do you think I do?

[DaycareMom]

Yea this also drives me crazy!

Like OP said, I understand the need for a break, but to bring them EVERY moment possible (when you are and are not at work) is ridiculous.

Why have children if you don't want to spend time with them.

[Soccermom]

Also kids need to learn that the world is not all about them and that there are situations when they need to behave properly in the adult world.

If you never take your children grocery shopping or to an appointment with you, then your child is not learning how he is expected to behave in public.

I always took my kids everywhere I went. Shopping, appointments, hair dresser, lunch dates, you name it. They learned what is expected of them at a very young age and behave beautifully in public now.

It drives me crazy when I see kids completely out of control in public. Teach your kids how to act by taking them with you instead of dropping them off or picking them up late from daycare! How else are they supposed to learn?

[daycarediva]

Yeah, that's my number one pet peeve with this business.

Parents who bring their kids when they are off because they need "breaks".

I just don't understand it, you choose to have children, why not spend time with them? It's sad.

I'm never without my boys. There is no "break". Except for our anniversary every year. And honestly, I wouldn't want there to be. They are pretty good boys and entertaining as well. I love taking them to do things or just hanging out at the house.

I'm glad your Dcd at least acknowledged that you never get a break! ::

lovethis

Also kids need to learn that the world is not all about them and that there are situations when they need to behave properly in the adult world.

If you never take your children grocery shopping or to an appointment with you, then your child is not learning how he is expected to behave in public.

I always took my kids everywhere I went. Shopping, appointments, hair dresser, lunch dates, you name it. They learned what is expected of them at a very young age and behave beautifully in public now.

It drives me crazy when I see kids completely out of control in public. Teach your kids how to act by taking them with you instead of dropping them off or picking them up late from daycare! How else are they supposed to learn?

I have seen my DCK's in public!

I saw a Mom struggling with a 2yo boy in the grocery store this weekend, he wanted check out candy. Mom offered him a banana from the bag (already paid for). My own kids were with me 5,8,12,and 14. She apologized to me when she told him "NO!" and he started screaming. I told her that I was proud of her saying no to him and NOT giving in just because she was in public! How else will he learn? It's more acceptable at 2 than it is at 6, and I have seen a 6 year old act that way!

[renodeb]

My own kids are 17 and 11. They are great kids. I have to admit that I like to get away by my self to the store or something by myself after a week of doing dc but its not to getaway from them its just to decompress. Grocery shopping a lone is like therapy to me. Now don't get me wrong I love my kids and I am always immersed in them. I hope this makes since. I hope I don't sound like a hypocrite.
Deb