Am I The Only One? (Vent)

[melilley]

Personally what I would do in your case is have two activities. One for the children who came prepared and one for the kids that didn't.

Remember the way schools handled field trips.... kids that didn't bring permission slips or the requested fees stayed back at the school and did something else while the kids who were prepared to go went.

If I were you, I would then make a HUGE deal to the parents about how much fun the kids who were prepared had and how you hope next time they remember to send Billy with the requested items.

Parents won't ever change their behaviors if they KNOW and COUNT on the fact that you (or whoever) will always be available to make up for their short comings. If their kid misses out on something because they didn't do as asked, they SHOULD feel bad. Bad enough that they remember the next time.

Great idea!


You can drink beer 'til the cows come home but things won't change in daycareland unless providers change their way of thinking and/or methods in which they handle these types of things.

I totally agree, I just need to quit being so timid and say the things that I really want to say! I have the correct way of thinking, just not the executing what I think, part down. If that makes sense....

[melilley]

I hate it when your right...........

very good point........

gosh I am grumpy today

BC is always right, well most of the time anyways......
She needs to start a dc.com consulting/counseling/putting things into perspective/whatever else service! I think she would be rich!

[Blackcat31]

BC is always right, well most of the time anyways......
She needs to start a dc.com consulting/counseling/putting things into perspective/whatever else service! I think she would be rich!

LOL! :: I am NOT always right. Just ask my DH.

The only things I am right about are the things I learned the HARD way.

As for consulting, paperwork assistance and help with enforcing said rules/policies IS my dream job. I just don't know how to make it work. But I would LOVE it! lovethis

Neither of you are doing anything wrong...just being too nice. Unfortunately nice doesn't pay the bills and has a way of creating more stress so balance nice with FIRM and you have the ultimate combo!

[daycare]

LOL! :: I am NOT always right. Just ask my DH.

The only things I am right about are the things I learned the HARD way.

As for consulting, paperwork assistance and help with enforcing said rules/policies IS my dream job. I just don't know how to make it work. But I would LOVE it! lovethis

Neither of you are doing anything wrong...just being too nice. Unfortunately nice doesn't pay the bills and has a way of creating more stress so balance nice with FIRM and you have the ultimate combo!

ok, I wish I were more of a b____________
jk

I know what you mean by learn things the hard way. I am doing all I can to use my backbone, I just really wish that the parents would give me a BREAK already.

especially after what happened this week with that crazy mom

[Unregistered]

Am I the only one that feels like no matter how much I communicate with parents, I just can't get them to follow through or take note of what the heck is going on.


I am not even open yet and I already want to close.

It's one of those days that every little thing is BUGGING ME.

I have been telling my first drop off for about 2 weeks now that if they are not going to drop on time, let me know or I am changing their drop off time to the time that they have been dropping off. They are supposed to be here at 7am, they have been showing at 730 or later. I have been busting my behind to RUN home from the gym so that I can be set and ready to go by 7am, only to have to sit and wait. My legs hate me right now.

Every Friday, Check your child's CUBBY...... maybe one parent does it and then the reminders and fees go out. I don't want to turn people away, I don't want to charge loaner fees, JUST bring your stuff already.

It has been EVERY WHERE that we will be closed 3 days next week for over a month, in the news letter and in the beginning of the year list of dates closed. A parent called me last night LVM saying that they wanted to see if DCK could come early on WED and TH next week. WE ARE NOT OPEN!!!!!


I know I have a funny accent, I am not hard to understand I swear. What else can I do but send people away without the right supplies, charge late fees, communicate like no tomorrow and enforce all my policies in my PHB.

as someone else said is it 530 yet????

For the checking cubbies: I'd post a laminated note on the door like a wreath and some markers that wash. Every parent who read it and understood it would sign that sign in their designated spot. Then remind them if they don't have the necessary supplies (by what date they're supposed to) no drop off will happen unless they go get the supplies and come back; give 30 minutes. No refunds for the day missed.

Also, Tonight, place a note on your door and leave it there til Tues night: Please note, _____Daycare will be CLOSED beginning ____PM Tuesday November through _____ date for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Just tell everyone Tues Night to have a great holiday!

[Unregistered]

For the checking cubbies: I'd post a laminated note on the door like a wreath and some markers that wash. Every parent who read it and understood it would sign that sign in their designated spot. Then remind them if they don't have the necessary supplies (by what date they're supposed to) no drop off will happen unless they go get the supplies and come back; give 30 minutes. No refunds for the day missed.

Also, Tonight, place a note on your door and leave it there til Tues night: Please note, _____Daycare will be CLOSED beginning ____PM Tuesday November through _____ date for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Just tell everyone Tues Night to have a great holiday!

OOps, I meant to say that they'd sign in their designated spot assuring you they've checked cubbies and will bring any low supplies

[cheerfuldom]

okay so wait....someone wanted to bring their child next Thursday...on Thanksgiving?!?!

[daycare]

okay so wait....someone wanted to bring their child next Thursday...on Thanksgiving?!?!

yup.....thats right.....when I said please see your news letter, she responded oh shoot thats right next week is TG.... but that was two hours later and I was already mad....