Really???

[cheerfuldom]

Last week, I had one day when all my kids were picked up early and headed out for an appt. I had a Dad show up at my house 90 minutes later looking for his kid! and only my husband was there and of course totally freaks out thinking I left a kid napping somewhere so he runs downstairs to double check. He tried to call me and I turned off my phone because I was driving and running a ton of errands before leaving town. If I pick up the phone every time he called while I was out, I would never get anything done. I do feel bad I didnt pick up this time though. Anyway, the Dad finally calls Mom since clearly the child isnt there and what do you know, child is with Grandma. Like she is EVERY wednesday. Gah. This is the Dad that is snotty to me every single thing that I make a mistake on.....which is never because what he calls mistakes are just his kid being a kid like losing one small hair clip. anyway, I didnt say anything about it when I saw him again and no surprise, he never apologized to either of us for showing up and scaring my hubby.

Lucky for him I and my own kids love his kid and I also enjoy working with the Mom. I found out months after taking them that the previous provider disliked him so much, she refused to talk to him at pickup and would call mom with updates after Dad left, eeek!

He "really likes it" when I zig before he zags. Like he likes to pull up in front of the house then sit on the phone when he knows his kid is waiting at the door for him. So I just walk her right out and do curbside pickup. Here ya go, hand him child and belongings and turn around so he has to get off the phone and take over or leave his daughter unattended in the street. I rarely say anything but my actions are clear

[SignMeUp]

Oh my did you hit some hot buttons for me

1. I hate those triangular metal hairclips. Chokeables, but the parent gets to decide they are wearing them?
2. Parents on technology in their car. My kids are standing at the fence looking out and calling Mommy, Daddy, Mommy, Daddy. And that parent might sit there twenty minutes! I always wonder if they are waiting out their clock hours or what?!

And I'm sorry that happened to you - that parent needs a calendar. Doesn't everyone have one on their phone or tablet? Good grief

[Crazy8]

keep a sign in sheet near the front door… then your DH could have seen when dck was signed out and by who without any issue.

I had a dad that rubbed me the wrong way, hated dealing with him at pick ups but managed until child went off to school.

[cheerfuldom]

keep a sign in sheet near the front door… then your DH could have seen when dck was signed out and by who without any issue.

I had a dad that rubbed me the wrong way, hated dealing with him at pick ups but managed until child went off to school.

I don't bother with sign sheets, thats more work for me. I only have four daycare kids and many times, not all are here so its not like tons of kids are coming and going. Never had a major snafu on my end either (knock on wood) so I dont think my husband actually thought I forgot someone. I think he just freaked out and ran to check the playroom and napping areas because Dad was sure that child was here.....clearly not the case.

We have done the same schedule for weeks so I dont know what was up with Dad thinking kiddo was here. It has happened before though, someone trying to pickup child that was not here that day. Its scary when life is so busy, you cant remember who has the child that day! I know things happen but still.

[daycarediva]

That dad sounds like a real piece of work!

More often than not, a kid is left here because someone forgot to pick them up. I have never had two people attempt a pickup in one day, but I do have kids that I have to send a reminder text to Dad/grandma/Mom to pick up on their day. I had a kid once left here after 6. Both parents went home and were sitting down to dinner before they realized kid wasn't there. Never checked their phones, either. I got a hold of grandma and she was here to pick kid up before they arrived and they live 10m away!

That was years ago and I termed for various reasons (this being one of them, it happened regularly) and last I saw them, they had three kids. If they can't keep track of ONE.... geesh!

[taylorw1210]

I have had this happen! I always wondered how little the family communicated when this became a weekly occurrence. ::

[hope]

There is another home dc a block away from me. They charge almost half the price as me so I know when parents are looking for care in my area and all they care about is cheap, cheap, cheap that they will go there. Their loss not mine. Anyway, 6 pm every night the whole block is lined up with cars and their parents on their phones. They are allowed to pick up at any time but since that provider has hours from 8am to 6pm her clients get the most for their dollar. Some will park there for a half hour to be on their phone instead of talking and spending time with their kids.
Good for you for bringing the child out to the car. I have never been able to do that. I rarely have a parent that talks on the phone in the car but it does always happen when a parent is running late or on a Friday when I can't wait to be done.

[MotherNature]

You're nicer than I would be with him. It's not Applebees..you don't get curbside to go. I can't believe he can't take 5 -10 minutes to get off his phone, get his ass out of the car, walk to your door, sign the kid out & leave.What an entitled prick.

[craftymissbeth]

You're nicer than I would be with him. It's not Applebees..you don't get curbside to go. I can't believe he can't take 5 -10 minutes to get off his phone, get his ass out of the car, walk to your door, sign the kid out & leave.What an entitled prick.

[Blackcat31]

Ooooh, I would "tease" this DCD about his lack of communication skills with his wife as well as his inability to remember his own child's schedule.

I'd slip little comments in ANYWHERE I could at EVERY opportunity that presented itself....

...because I am mature like that.

[Second Home]

I have one dcd that will sit in my driveway to finish his work calls . He ( and I) would rather sit here to finish work than to be late for pick up . But then he discussed it with me first to make sure I was o.k. with it, I wish all my parents would have this level of communication.

[SignMeUp]

Ooooh, I would "tease" this DCD about his lack of communication skills with his wife as well as his inability to remember his own child's schedule.

I'd slip little comments in ANYWHERE I could at EVERY opportunity that presented itself....

...because I am mature like that.

::::::You are secretly my daughter. :::::: You are, aren't you?:::::: Admit it ::::::

[KiddieCahoots]

He "really likes it" when I zig before he zags. Like he likes to pull up in front of the house then sit on the phone when he knows his kid is waiting at the door for him. So I just walk her right out and do curbside pickup. Here ya go, hand him child and belongings and turn around so he has to get off the phone and take over or leave his daughter unattended in the street. I rarely say anything but my actions are clear

....that's great! Keep on zigging cheer!

I have a dcd that does this too. I have to close on time one day a week to get my kids to after school activities, and wouldn't ya know it.....dcd will show up right at the last minute....just on that day.....every week.....just to get under my skin.
(Sigh) Some people have a hard time growing up and realizing the world does not revolve around them.

[My3cents]

Last week, I had one day when all my kids were picked up early and headed out for an appt. I had a Dad show up at my house 90 minutes later looking for his kid! and only my husband was there and of course totally freaks out thinking I left a kid napping somewhere so he runs downstairs to double check. He tried to call me and I turned off my phone because I was driving and running a ton of errands before leaving town. If I pick up the phone every time he called while I was out, I would never get anything done. I do feel bad I didnt pick up this time though. Anyway, the Dad finally calls Mom since clearly the child isnt there and what do you know, child is with Grandma. Like she is EVERY wednesday. Gah. This is the Dad that is snotty to me every single thing that I make a mistake on.....which is never because what he calls mistakes are just his kid being a kid like losing one small hair clip. anyway, I didnt say anything about it when I saw him again and no surprise, he never apologized to either of us for showing up and scaring my hubby.

Lucky for him I and my own kids love his kid and I also enjoy working with the Mom. I found out months after taking them that the previous provider disliked him so much, she refused to talk to him at pickup and would call mom with updates after Dad left, eeek!

He "really likes it" when I zig before he zags. Like he likes to pull up in front of the house then sit on the phone when he knows his kid is waiting at the door for him. So I just walk her right out and do curbside pickup. Here ya go, hand him child and belongings and turn around so he has to get off the phone and take over or leave his daughter unattended in the street. I rarely say anything but my actions are clear

its in my policy to not sit in the car on the phone- it causes anxiety for all. I live on a busy street other wise I would do the same in a heart beat.

[My3cents]

Ooooh, I would "tease" this DCD about his lack of communication skills with his wife as well as his inability to remember his own child's schedule.

I'd slip little comments in ANYWHERE I could at EVERY opportunity that presented itself....

...because I am mature like that.

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I can be like this too at times~