What Is Wrong With Parents

**TheGoodLife** · 11-13-2013, 07:23 AM

Originally posted by Great Beginnings

So last night about 8pm I get a text message from a parent that states:

Parent: Starting tomorrow from now on I will need you Tuesday and Wednesday eveings until 8:30.
Me: I'm sorry, did you mean to text me? I don't do evening care, my hours end at 5pm.
Parent: Yes, of course I did. Great now what am I going to do?

Ummm. Wth! Talk about guts! I don't do evening care for starters and second I am newly pregnant why would you think I'm going to work 7am until 8:30pm??? Not to mention I have these kids (2 girls ages 4,6) in the morning for an hour and she has an issue paying me $5 for the hour and half the time doesn't have money to pay me on Friday. Why would I work that late and it would be for a lot more than $5

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So this morning I get a text that wakes me up at 6:30am. Sorry we are going to be a bit early today. I didn't really process it but then 10 minutes later I hear banging on my windows and yelling hello!!

Ummm my hours are 7am. I got up and took my shower

and ignored them knocking. So I open the door 5 minutes early for them and the child who is 6 says to me in a very nasty voice. "What the heck took you so long, do you know how cold it is?" I said excuse you little girl but for starters you were early and I needed to take a shower before work and second you do not come into MY house and speak to me like that. The entire time the mother just sat there laughing like it was cute. No it's not cute or appropriate to have a CHILD speak to an adult that way :confused:

Why, why on earth do I seem to get all the wackos out of the word work??

Ummmm, you know they are going to term on their own anyway... I would give them immediate term at pick up today! That blatant disrespect is over the top rude and I hope for your same you let them know loud and clear that they are no longer welcome at your home!!!

**TheGoodLife** · 11-13-2013, 07:27 AM

Also, they are dropping off at 6:40 and expect (from the text yesterday) you to work until 8:30?!?!

I hope you reminded her that your closing time is 5:00 and of your late charge as well! If I were you, I'd be ready to charge that late fee AND hand her your term letter!!

**Cradle2crayons** · 11-13-2013, 07:29 AM

Originally posted by Mama2Bella

Ummmm, you know they are going to term on their own anyway... I would give them immediate term at pick up today! That blatant disrespect is over the top rude and I hope for your same you let them know loud and clear that they are no longer welcome at your home!!!

Yep, she'd have a lot more to worry about than afternoons are if that had happened here also!!

I have a wait list but I'm trying to get in one more infant and two two year olds for KY to play with (none of those on my list) so I can term this family of three.

Yes, during a slow time of the year

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I already have an interview today for a 6 week old boy for 10 am to 6pm. Awesome go me!! Lol.

**littlemissmuffet** · 11-13-2013, 07:31 AM

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Instead of showering, I'd have spent that time printing off and filling out an immediate term form and handed it over when I opened the door. BUHBYE!

**MotherNature** · 11-13-2013, 07:36 AM

Originally posted by Mama2Bella

Also, they are dropping off at 6:40 and expect (from the text yesterday) you to work until 8:30?!?!

I hope you reminded her that your closing time is 5:00 and of your late charge as well! If I were you, I'd be ready to charge that late fee AND hand her your term letter!!

**Brooksie** · 11-13-2013, 07:38 AM

Originally posted by littlemissmuffet

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Instead of showering, I'd have spent that time printing off and filling out an immediate term form and handed it over when I opened the door. BUHBYE!

**crazydaycarelady** · 11-13-2013, 08:02 AM

She thinks you work for her, rather than she is a client of yours.

**Willow** · 11-13-2013, 08:05 AM

Originally posted by littlemissmuffet

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Instead of showering, I'd have spent that time printing off and filling out an immediate term form and handed it over when I opened the door. BUHBYE!

**SSWonders** · 11-13-2013, 08:15 AM

I never cease to be amazed by what people think is ok. How anyone could think it would be ok to assume that you are going to do what they want, without even asking and just telling, and to allow their child to talk to you like that and laugh??? I DON'T THINK SO!

I am so LUCKY to have the kind, considerate families that I do.

**daycare** · 11-13-2013, 08:16 AM

How long has this family been with you? I had a new family try this stuff on me years ago. As soon as policy number 3 went broken, I realized that they had not read my PHB. At that time I didn't know any better to make sure that they fully understood all of the rules.

So I called DCM at work and talked to her about it. I was right, she had not read any of the PHB and was not even aware of the fact that she was breaking my policies. After an apology from her and a promise to read and follow the rules, the family was with me for 4 years. They were one of my favorite families.

**Great Beginnings** · 11-13-2013, 08:25 AM

They have been with me for 3 years so I don't know if she started doing drugs or is overwhelmed and not thinking

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I wrote up a strict termination warning letter regarding my times of operation. I also stated that any daycare related text after operating hours will not be addressed until the following morning at 7am.

**daycare** · 11-13-2013, 08:29 AM

Originally posted by Great Beginnings

They have been with me for 3 years so I don't know if she started doing drugs or is overwhelmed and not thinking

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I wrote up a strict termination warning letter regarding my times of operation. I also stated that any daycare related text after operating hours will not be addressed until the following morning at 7am.

Ok you can throw what I said out the window.

NOt sure if you really need to income, but if you do, I would do exactly as you are doing. Put your foot down. I would also tell the DCM that when she is there that you fully expect her to back your rules, which include being respect to all.

I had a DCK one time kick me right infront of their mom and mom said nothing. I was so angry I could not speak. The next day at pick up I told mom since you can't parent your child when you are here and allow him to hurt others, you will need to pick up outside from now on. She did not say a word. We did the outside program for the full summer and when we went back to the regular school season, I gave them another chance. Well I guess it worked, the child has not even breath wrong while mom is here picking up.

**TwinKristi** · 11-13-2013, 09:24 AM

Originally posted by Great Beginnings

They have been with me for 3 years so I don't know if she started doing drugs or is overwhelmed and not thinking

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I wrote up a strict termination warning letter regarding my times of operation. I also stated that any daycare related text after operating hours will not be addressed until the following morning at 7am.

Good for you! I would be seriously irritated if someone pulled that with me. I'm pretty relaxed but that's just plain rude. I cannot believe someone would do that after 3 years!

**hgonzalez** · 11-13-2013, 10:34 AM

Wow, they certainly have a lot of nerve. I would do as others suggested; clearly
state your hours and policies and that to continue to be enrolled in your daycare, they will need to follow those policies. Any violations are ground for immediate termination.

I found a way to stop the late night texts. I have clearly told my families that I will not accept text messages after 9 pm or before 6:30 am. I got one at 10:30 am last week; it woke me up and it was over something that could have waited until drop off. I decided not to respond until 5 am when I got up!!

I have not gotten another late night one since then!

What Is Wrong With Parents

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