Rant - Another Provider Copies EVERYTHING I Do!

[melilley]

Like Mama2bella said, she's doing it because you are awesome! I'm sorry that she is stealing your ideas and I would take it as a compliment, but if she is copying everything from you, that's a different story. I can't believe that she is even copying pictures!

It just goes to show that she has no idea what she is doing or is not confident in her dc and how she runs it. I wonder how she runs her program? Just because she copies what you do doesn't mean she can successfully implement it into her program. And you know that she knows exactly what she's doing, especially if she hasn't talked to you since.

[melilley]

MarinaVenessa,


So, since we are on the topic of copying... can I use your lines in my ad?

I always ask if people mind if I copy something they have shared with me, whether it's something online or something someone has told me in person. I wouldn't feel right using it if I didn't ask!

[permanentvacation]

No, no, no, she did not copy my exact pictures. I'm sorry, I didn't explain that well. She placed on her ad the same type of pictures that I placed on my ad. I put a pic of my daycare sign, so she put a pic of her sign. She put her own pics of her daycare, but they were the same content of the pics that I put up of my daycare.

Basically copied the idea of what to take pics of to put in your ad.

[MotherNature]

Ah! Yeah, that ****s still.

[permanentvacation]

MarinaVenessa,

Thank you!

[permanentvacation]

I would be upset if I were your dad too. I don't care if it's business or personal, I don't think someone should consistently copy someone else's ideas. If you are chatting with someone and ask for advice/opinions/ideas on occasion, that's okay. We all bounce ideas off each other and give ideas/advise to each other. But you should not constantly obviously copy someone else's every move.

Thank you all for your support and suggestions. I am not going to advertise any of my new ideas.

[MamaBear]

I so feel your pain. I had a friend that does daycare too and she copies everything I do. I helped her get her daycare started and I feel like I created a monster. She copies everything I do. My husband says imitation is flattery - but I think its just SO annoying! Why can't people think of their OWN ideas?!?!

[permanentvacation]

MamaBear,

Yeah, she and I were friends too - well, phone pals, ( I think we saw each other in person an average of twice a year) for about 10 years. Since I allowed myself to acknowledge how much she copies me and called her out on it, which lead to her becoming defensive, we don't talk at all. It really is sad that a friendship of that many years ended like this. I feel hurt, used, unappreciated, and stupidly blind to her taking advantage of our conversations.

The kicker is that I truly didn't mind helping her some and making suggestions and don't mind her doing exactly what I do on a COUPLE of things. She just went overboard and started copying every new idea I came up with.

I have heard that people typically end friendships and make new connections/friends every 10 or so years. I guess things just naturally took their place with our friendship and it's time for me to move on and make new friends. It's just sad how things wound up between the two of us.

[MamaBear]

I hear ya! Its the exact same situation I went thru. I just tried to move on and not dwell on her anymore. I try not to look at her daycare ads and things like that because it just bothers me. I hope you can make a good "new" friend that respects you. I'm still looking for a good new friend. It's hard to make close women friendships like when you are working outside the home or in school. Anyway - try not to think about negative stuff and have a VERY happy Friday!! :hug: