I'm the Mean Daycare Lady Today

[cheerfuldom]

Oh I am definitely a meanie. I know my daycare parents think that LOL but my word, the nonsense that I put up with for the first year or two of daycare is just ridiculous. Now I call parents out on everything annoying but on the plus side, my rates are fair, my house is super kid friendly, I have great references and I am almost 100% reliable. I will put up with a ton of stuff but every parent knows where that line is and its pretty rare that they try and cross it.

[Kabob]

Speaking of being a meanie, my licensor was over the other day for my relicensing inspection (I passed -yay). She said she has been called "rude" and "mean" by a parent that called her office to complain about how she couldn't find a daycare that fit her long list of very specific "rules" (ie, she wanted special treatment for her special cupcake). So my licensor told her to go find a nanny because no daycare would be willing to fit into the list. The lady was apparently super offended.

[Bookworm]

Oh I am definitely a meanie. I know my daycare parents think that LOL but my word, the nonsense that I put up with for the first year or two of daycare is just ridiculous. Now I call parents out on everything annoying but on the plus side, my rates are fair, my house is super kid friendly, I have great references and I am almost 100% reliable. I will put up with a ton of stuff but every parent knows where that line is and its pretty rare that they try and cross it.

I'm the meanie teacher in my center because I will not entertain certain things. First and foremost, is bringing toys to the center. I tell all parents, if they bring toys on an unauthorized toy day, it will go In the "Maybe Box". Maybe they'll get it back, maybe they won't. ( Got the idea from this site). They quickly got the point. I tell my parents that I'm the last stop before Kindy and if they can't follow my rules, they won't be able to function in public school.

[BumbleBee]

It's like they just can't wait to get their kid through the door.

And it's these ones who do the 20 minute song & dance before leaving!

[blandino]

Personally, I don't think you were mean.

BUT, I can see how a parent would be upset.

For me, I take the child, do "bye bye Mommy/Daddy", and go play. If the parent wants to play that game, by coming back and reigniting the issues, then they are on their own getting out the door. I won't be taking/soothing/helping with that child's drop off after my first attempt. If they want to play the game, they are on their own.