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  • Kabob
    Daycare.com Member
    • Jun 2013
    • 1106

    Need To Vent: Rude Parent

    So I just termed my last remaining family today.

    I sent dcm an email letting her know I had my baby and am home from the hospital and gave her a date that I'll be open again and a reminder about when to schedule care.

    Dcm responded with an extremely rude email saying that she has been more than understanding of me needing to close for giving birth but me needing 3 weeks off is "ridiculous" and so she thinks I'm being dishonest for not telling her I'd be closed this long back when she enrolled. She said I was a joke.

    I apologized for her anger and added that I would indeed the extra time (3 weeks) to be closed, and mentioned that as indicated in previous written communication, things change and this was the soonest I would know that things would change as I didn't know how the birth and baby would be. I also indicated that she was told I was pregnant at the time of enrollment and I also had given her over a months notice that I would be closed a minimum of 2 weeks and that I'd let them know as soon as I know of a change. She had over a month to find alternative care. I also added, in my frustration, that her rudeness was unnecessary especially since I had hired an assistant to try to remain open as long as possible. I also added I was hurt by her lack of consideration for my family considering the care I gave to hers.

    I termed and told her that her stuff will be in the mail along with her refund for the first week back.

    So hurt...but I guess I shouldn't be surprised.
  • midaycare
    Daycare.com Member
    • Jan 2014
    • 5658

    #2
    That dcm is crazy! She went through childbirth - does she not realize that most people in the US get 6 weeks off???

    Sorry :hug:

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    • nothingwithoutjoy
      Daycare.com Member
      • May 2012
      • 1042

      #3
      Ugh. How horrible for you to have to deal with this right now. Three weeks is ridiculous only in terms of "ridiculous that she would expect you to take any less time.":hug:

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      • Lucy
        Daycare.com Member
        • Jan 2010
        • 1654

        #4
        Congrats on the baby!! :hug:

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        • sahm1225
          Advanced Daycare.com Member
          • Jun 2010
          • 2060

          #5
          Congratulations on the baby!

          Good for you for terming. You just had a baby? Enjoy every second of it and good riddance to that family,

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          • TheGoodLife
            Home Daycare Provider
            • Feb 2012
            • 1372

            #6
            Ugh, such self-absorbed people Congratulations on the newest arrival- and focus on baby, yourself, and your family. Enjoy your (quiet?!) time alone without having to worry about work :hug:

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            • llpa
              Daycare.com Member
              • Mar 2012
              • 460

              #7
              Awwww :hug: that new baby is way more important and so is your recovery time than anything that crazy dcm had to say! She is officially nuts for thinking you should take less than you are!! You didn't deserve her rudeness. Don't give her a second thought

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              • spud912
                Trix are for kids
                • Jan 2011
                • 2398

                #8
                happyface Congratulations on the new bundle of joy! I love how something personal brings out the true color of some people....good riddance to selfishness!

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                • Josiegirl
                  Daycare.com Member
                  • Jun 2013
                  • 10834

                  #9
                  Congratulations on adding to your family, give your baby lots of love and hugs and don't let that negative energy wasted on your rude dcm affect you.

                  Repeat after me.....this is just a job this is just a job

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                  • Play Care
                    Daycare.com Member
                    • Dec 2012
                    • 6642

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Josiegirl
                    Congratulations on adding to your family, give your baby lots of love and hugs and don't let that negative energy wasted on your rude dcm affect you.

                    Repeat after me.....this is just a job this is just a job
                    This!!!


                    Congrats!!!

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                    • Second Home
                      Daycare.com Member
                      • Jan 2014
                      • 1567

                      #11
                      Congrats happyface

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                      • Naptime yet?
                        Daycare.com Member
                        • Dec 2013
                        • 443

                        #12
                        I was wondering how you were doing; congratulations!

                        Don't take someone's self-centeredness personally, she'll get over it, you have much more important things to worry about. And what I really mean is, f*** her (pardon my implied language).

                        Wishing you and your family much health & happiness! :hug:

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                        • coolconfidentme
                          Daycare.com Member
                          • Oct 2012
                          • 1541

                          #13
                          Mean people ****!!!

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                          • taylorw1210
                            Daycare.com Member
                            • Jan 2014
                            • 487

                            #14
                            Congrats on the new baby - and don't waste anymore time or energy on that family! I can't believe she is being so rude! When you say you termed your last remaining family, does that mean all of your other families are gone?

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                            • MotherNature
                              Matilda Jane Addict
                              • Feb 2013
                              • 1120

                              #15
                              Congratulations! (And good riddance on such a selfish family.)

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