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[Luna]

I have one set of teacher parents - both teach high school - and they are my most consistent boil on my butt. Other families have had occasional flare ups, but these two are steady PITAs. They often do things they absolutely would not tolerate in their classrooms.
They are the only family I have currently that makes the sorts of demands you are talking about. My other families seem to be more down-to-earth and reasonable. I had a family in the past who broke the rules daily, but I think they just liked to break rules, they didn't really have a philosophy they were trying to ram down my throat.

[Msdunny]

I wish that were true in my area.

The teacher families around her RARELY want to keep their child on no school days or vacation days, send them all summer (or do NOT understand why you won't just hold their space without pay) and hardly ever pick up before 5.

All the teacher families I've had lately come into care saying how much they love spending time with their child and pick them up the second they get done working etc etc.... only find out that their words mean nothing.

The last few experiences I had with teacher families has not been positive and as a matter of fact were the families that had the LEAST realistic expectations about what GROUP care means and how daycare in general works.

This has been my experience, too.

[cheerfuldom]

After interviewing one of these, we decided to open a teachers-only daycare. Not only do we have the summers off, we also ONLY get teachers as parents. Which, IME, teachers have the most realistic view of daycare and what should be/will be happening.

[cheerfuldom]

I lovethis cheer.

Can you switch that to "gifted special POOKIE snowflake?"

yes i will switch it....just for you lovethis

and I will say that yes, I do read a lot of parenting and child rearing info so I am not opposed to educating yourself. I just find that so many moms get their ideas from one book/blog/mommy friend which is THE source for all info and they are not becoming well rounded, balanced parents. The same parents that pick one type of parenting style whether it be AP or RIE or whatever else is cool right now and just stick so hard and fast to that system even when it is clearly not working. They read "What to Expect" like it is the Bible. or the other extreme, they know nothing about kids and aren't motivated to learn anything and have no clue what they are doing yet are positive that their way is THE way.

[cheerfuldom]

I have one set of teacher parents - both teach high school - and they are my most consistent boil on my butt. Other families have had occasional flare ups, but these two are steady PITAs. They often do things they absolutely would not tolerate in their classrooms.
They are the only family I have currently that makes the sorts of demands you are talking about. My other families seem to be more down-to-earth and reasonable. I had a family in the past who broke the rules daily, but I think they just liked to break rules, they didn't really have a philosophy they were trying to ram down my throat.

I have a DCD like that...he is a jerk. He thinks he is being cute or funny but really, he is insecure with limited social skills. Nip that in the bud when I politely but firmly put him in his place one time after a late pickup. He has been a lamb for about a year LOL now it is starting to flair up again so looks like it is time to whip him back into shape. And lest anyone think it is just me being a diva, he and his wife admitted he had "communication issues" with the last provider. I guess at the end, she refused to speak to him at all. I am not surprised.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

This is my general experience with parents who are teachers. Very few come right after work, and even less keep them home when school is closed.

I have a DCG whose mom is a teacher, and she is my first arrival and last pickup. She does stay home when school is out though.

I have only had two. One was not so great (middle school teacher) and is no longer here. One is fantastic (elementary teacher) and is. I LOVE the family. He is here most weeks only 4 days, he is home every school closing, she was coming to get him after she got off but he was always upset and wanting to stay so now she is the first mom at pick up time, and she is very realistic and funny! They pay for a full-time spot.

[Cat Herder]

You know what I can't figure out? This has been weighing heavily on my few brain cells left.

How do you make money off of this?

I'm trying to figure out the way to make money but not end up actually doing the "my child is a gifted special pookie snowflake" care.

I'm loosing sleep over this one.... my tired.

Who put California in the key words? Cat? Black or Hearder????? Fess up

:::: Yes, I tagged.

The buzz words you are looking for are "Individualized Care Offered" (not referring to special needs), "Special Diets Welcomed" (not referring to allergies/medical needs) and "Infant and Toddler Tutoring Available". I kid you not. These new categories are actually on some care listing sites as "services offered" check boxes now.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

:::: Yes, I tagged.

The buzz words you are looking for are "Individualized Care Offered" (not referring to special needs), "Special Diets Welcomed" (not referring to allergies/medical needs) and "Infant and Toddler Tutoring Available". I kid you not. These new categories are actually on some care listing sites as "services offered" check boxes now.

But, then wouldn't you have to actually accommodate the individualized care requests and special diets at your own expense? Only pat pookie poo on his left elbow at morning nap but pat him on his belly button for afternoon nap, please don't let pookie poo eat the inside of the apple only the skin, etc.

[hope]

I think parents want the special diet and tutoring not bc they want the best for their children but bc they want to flaunt how trendy they are and flaunt their creation. They want Pookie yo get an ivy league education so they can brag....not bc they don't want to see their kids struggle. They want their Pookie to order the gluten free vegan dish when out at a restaurant so they can take a Facebook picture of their trendy oh so cool child.

[Cat Herder]

But, then wouldn't you have to actually accommodate the individualized care requests and special diets at your own expense?

Nope.

The words "Offered", "Available" and "Welcomed" all imply extra cost or for the parent to supply.

It is a marketing theme that gives extra $value$ to the "special".

Suddenly the "Included" looks valuable again.

[AmyKidsCo]

I think parents want the special diet and tutoring not bc they want the best for their children but bc they want to flaunt how trendy they are and flaunt their creation. They want Pookie yo get an ivy league education so they can brag....not bc they don't want to see their kids struggle. They want their Pookie to order the gluten free vegan dish when out at a restaurant so they can take a Facebook picture of their trendy oh so cool child.

I think that's one side of it. The other side is parents who desperately want to do things "right" and are bombarded on every side by messages that 1. You HAVE to do things right because you've only got 1 chance with your child, and 2. If you do everything right your child will always be happy, healthy, etc. These poor parents are terrified about choosing the wrong formula, the wrong diapers, etc, because they want to do everything RIGHT so their child will turn out "OK." I actually feel sorry for them...

[hope]

I think that's one side of it. The other side is parents who desperately want to do things "right" and are bombarded on every side by messages that 1. You HAVE to do things right because you've only got 1 chance with your child, and 2. If you do everything right your child will always be happy, healthy, etc. These poor parents are terrified about choosing the wrong formula, the wrong diapers, etc, because they want to do everything RIGHT so their child will turn out "OK." I actually feel sorry for them...

You make a good point. I do get that feel from ads geared toward new parents. I never thought of it as a fear factor in some but it makes sense.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

Nope.

The words "Offered", "Available" and "Welcomed" all imply extra cost or for the parent to supply.

It is a marketing theme that gives extra $value$ to the "special".

Suddenly the "Included" looks valuable again.

Brilliant. What dollar amount makes these things worth it?

[sugar buzz]

I'm just looking for one newborn to watch while I go to grad school this Fall. I've done a traditional home daycare for 10 years, so I thought it would be easy--an ideal situation for someone. Wrong! The fun-filled parents in my area, want their infants to have lots of "friends." I can't even finish typing...my eyeballs permanently rolled up into my head....

[nannyde]

I can't even finish typing...my eyeballs permanently rolled up into my head....

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Stealing that one!