ARG! DCPS Are So Inconsiderate Of Our Own Children!

[Soccermom]

This is why I suggested you close that day and spend it with your DS. He does need to experience disappointment but not in his own home.

That mom was very insensitive. If you devote a day to your child and she isn't able to use your services because of it, then maybe just maybe she may have a learning experience of her own.

Thanks BlackCat, you are so sweet

You know what is even worse? DCM doesn't work and her DH was laid off 3 months ago so he is also home but yet their children still come here 3 days a week.

[cheerfuldom]

Thanks BlackCat, you are so sweet

You know what is even worse? DCM doesn't work and her DH was laid off 3 months ago so he is also home but yet their children still come here 3 days a week.

okay that is weird.

I do understand what you are saying about trying to shield your kids in your own home. Absolutely support that.

However, you have a business in your home. You have invited the world in for income. Dont let your expectations become too high because you cannot shield him when you have opened the door to multiple families and kids. On a positive note, he gets to go thru this experience with his mom right there to help him with coping tools for his emotions. THAT is much better than him going thru this alone on a school yard somewhere.

[julie]

This is why I suggested you close that day and spend it with your DS. He does need to experience disappointment but not in his own home.

That mom was very insensitive. If you devote a day to your child and she isn't able to use your services because of it, then maybe just maybe she may have a learning experience of her own.

Yeah, I also agree with this. Close tomorrow (if you can!) and take him to see the singer. Don't tell him, make it a surprise. Maybe take him out for a special breakfast/lunch, just you two. Tell him that you are SO GLAD the girls went together because you really wanted this to be special for just him and you. I love doing dates with my kids, just one on one. They love it too and feel SO SPECIAL after. I really recommend doing it, if you can.

[daycarediva]

I would have asked her not to discuss it as ds was still upset he was unable to go.

I would have addressed it with my assistant, for sure.

I also give out a "CLASS FRIEND LIST" that parents can put their contact info on (if they wish) for their children to get together outside of daycare hours. It's just a short list with child's name and age, parents name/s, and any method of contact they wish to share (email or cell is most common). I ask parents that they NOT make play dates during daycare hours and to use the friend list to contact each other. Two of my dcg's have become best buddies and this became an issue when they started to be mean to the other kids dcg1's Mom would say to dcg2's Mom "Can you and X come over Saturday for a playdate?" and dcg1 would say "AND YOU CAN'T COME DCB!"

nope, not making my life any harder than it already is.

[preschoolteacher]

I get that kids need to experience disappointment, but I also strongly feel that your home is ALWAYS your home first, and your business/daycare second.

If the same thing was happening at my child's preschool class, I wouldn't complain to the teacher about it. But my home = my child's place to get away from all that drama and hurt feelings and tough parts of learning how to have friends.

I hope you go to see the musician!

[saved4always]

I get that kids need to experience disappointment, but I also strongly feel that your home is ALWAYS your home first, and your business/daycare second.

If the same thing was happening at my child's preschool class, I wouldn't complain to the teacher about it. But my home = my child's place to get away from all that drama and hurt feelings and tough parts of learning how to have friends.

I hope you go to see the musician!

This is how I feel about it, too. It is to be expected and a learning experience outside my home at school, etc. But, my child doesn't need to feel left out while in his own home. I would also have a very hard time dealing with a parent who rubs it in like that. Another child being inconsiderate is one thing...he/she is still learning about the feelings of others. An adult saying things she knows will hurt a child's feelings and issuing private invitations in front of a child who is not invited is unacceptable.

I hope you close and see the musician, too!!!!

[daycare]

ugh what a mess.

I did not read all of the other responses, but I would probably tell my son, that's ok we will have a ton more fun when we ______________________(movies, fun place to go) and then just leave it at that.

I have a kid who always comes in saying stuff like oh we are going to disney on ice and only I can go blab blab blab...... I usually just shut him down. I will just say that is nice you get to go, now lets stop teasing our friends, that is not nice.

Sometimes parents can just get caught up in the moment.