No Socks, Hats Or Boots Ugh!

[Great Beginnings]

This one family drives me crazy! I watch them for just an hour in the morning from 7am until 8am when the roommate picks them up. They are 4 and 7 years old and constantly come with no socks, hats or boots and unbrushed hair. Today it is 20 degrees and snowing!

Today the roommate asked where the socks were. I told her I've talked to mom but they come almost daily with no socks or hats. Boots I don't complain about too much unless the snow is over the ankles. The roommate starts making excuses. Here is our conversation
RM:Well mom is up at 4am.
Me: What! That gives her 3 hours to get them ready??
RM: Well on days she has to work at 5am so when they come here she's up at 6am.
Me: Well if she's used to 4am then maybe she could give herself more than an hour to get ready and have them up before 6am?
RM: Well they wont go to bed at night and they fight for hours so the girls are tired and have a hard time getting up.
Me: Seriously, does she give consequences? She's the mother!
RM: Oh no, they've never been punished.

Just speachless! Why are these families becoming more of the norm these days :confused:

[coolconfidentme]

I bought a bunch of girl socks at Walmart (10 pair=$2 right now) & put them on the kids who come w/o socks while they are here. (I take them back when they leave) Some parents got mad having a boy with girl socks on, I told them I would boy socks on them when they bring them. ::

[laceylmm]

I have an infant that never comes with more than a blanket.. So we are all trapped inside. And this is after I bought her a light weight jacket from walmart. I'm going to ask that she brings it back and keeps it here.

[cheerfuldom]

Turn these kids away from the door if they come unprepared. or purchase items and charge the parents for anything you send home....charge high like $5 for each pair of socks you send home with them.

[Great Beginnings]

It's not that I want to go outside. They are here from 7am to 8am and that's too early. The retired neighbors get annoyed with the noise ! It's just irresponsible to dress your child in such cold weather that way! Not to mention they'll get sick, medicated and then before I know it they've contaminated everyone else To me, it just seems neglectful

[Maria2013]

I too have my own backup clothes and winter gear

[littlemissmuffet]

Wow, I'd never spend my own money clothing someone else's child. I simply turn the parent and child away at the door (without fee reimbursement) and tell them to come back tomorrow properly dressed Usually doesn't happen more than once.

[Sugar Magnolia]

I'm still dealing with making sure kids bring sunblock, mosquito repellent are wearing appropriate clothes (shorts and t shirts). UUUGGGGHHHH.......endless summer.

[melonieb]

I have an entire tub of back up clothes. I have a parent who doesn't dress her kids in weather appropriate clothes and I always have to change them. I also keep tons of underwear here cuz I (only me) is potty training a 3 almost 4 year old and she doesn't supply unders. I have sent the kids home in my clothes, but they never come back so I put her clothes back on them before they leave. Sorry mom, I learned my lesson. Lol

[MotherNature]

I have an entire tub of back up clothes. I have a parent who doesn't dress her kids in weather appropriate clothes and I always have to change them. I also keep tons of underwear here cuz I (only me) is potty training a 3 almost 4 year old and she doesn't supply unders. I have sent the kids home in my clothes, but they never come back so I put her clothes back on them before they leave. Sorry mom, I learned my lesson. Lol

Why are you potty training a kid whose parents have no interest? I understand if you're a nanny/one-on-one, but in daycare, it should begin at home. And to not even give you the necessary supplies? The gall.

[Great Beginnings]

I'm still dealing with making sure kids bring sunblock, mosquito repellent are wearing appropriate clothes (shorts and t shirts). UUUGGGGHHHH.......endless summer.

Oh, you poor thing I really feel for you! ::::

Lol jk! For Summer, I have kids sit in the shade until the parents come and that is usually enough for the parents to remember.