Just Received a Text From DCM

[SilverSabre25]

This thread was hilarious...

[lynne]

Do they have toy toasters at UPK? Pookie's survival depends on it

LOL!! I just spewed coffee on my screen...
I wonder if they will buy her a toaster for a wedding gift if she gets married? Cuz you know how upset she gets when there's no toaster in the house....

[Kiki123]

With as many responses this thread has gotten, it's quite clear how stongly we all feel about being challenged over minor/ everyday occurances that we have all but mastered handling.

Kudos to you daycare diva for such professionalisim!happyface

[nannyde]

I am very tempted!!! I'm really just noodling around how to word it.

They will give you the waiting list excuse so if they do you term early because you have a kid on your waiting list who needs care. Darn wait lists!

[kitykids3]

I think everyone is being a little hard on dcd! I think he probably thought of it as a good consequence that dcg had to replace the item she broke with one of her own items. Its like with an older child who breaks something having to use their own money to buy a replacement. I really don't think DCD was trying to pacify dcg, but to make her "pay" for a new toaster by giving up her's at home. We see it from the aspect of now dcg has a replacement toy but I really don't think parents think the same way (dad at least, mom sounds like a piece of work).

I don't like that he asked to see the broken one but I bet that was mom talking. I probably would have just told him I threw it away because it was broken and unsafe for the children to use. And I would take the new toaster and put it out of toy rotation for a while but I do think dcd had good intentions with making the child replace the item she broke.

This!


ETA: Ooops, maybe I should finish reading a thread before replying. Sorry. This went a different way than I expected. But glad it all works for you!!

[daycarediva]

I'm glad I have someplace to vent/get advice to fellow providers who completely understand what I'm going through.

Can you imagine if we had to justify our disciplinary actions to EACH parent for EACH kid. Every "don't you dare" or "you know better" look. Every TO. Every redirection. Every "You are excused from this activity/the table"

THAT would be a FT JOB!

I am going to say to whichever parent picks up "How on earth did you manage to get Susie Q enrolled in UPK after the registration deadline? I just spoke a UPK teacher friend and they are full and doing a lottery for anyone who backs out."

Yes, I've been practicing it. ::

[LadyK8]

I lost it when someone said "ToasterGate 2014." LOL

Thank you for making my morning a funny one, seriously.

I love reading all of your stories. lovethis

[MissAnn]

Update!

I put all the kitchen items away that evening. The "new" toaster is put in storage and will not come back out when dcg is here. Dcm picked up and asked how her day was (it was fine) and specifically asked about any time outs. (none) I asked if she needed any clarification on my discipline policy ( no). It was very short/ rushed.


Then I got an email informing me that dcg will be starting UPK in fall. They didn't give a formal notice. This was after just last month dcm & Dcd said they are keeping dcg here until K. They either lied OR they don't have a UPK spot because registration ended 5/1 for sept and it's already full. I gave them notice today for mid-August. Pickup will be awkward!!!

I have a temporary family filling in a space until a new kid starts in August. Temp family wants a long term space, so there will be zero income loss from this unless they pull sooner, which is fine by me!!

So I'm confused.....what happened first.....they saw that you termed them, or they gave notice?

[lovemykidstoo]

I'm glad I have someplace to vent/get advice to fellow providers who completely understand what I'm going through.

Can you imagine if we had to justify our disciplinary actions to EACH parent for EACH kid. Every "don't you dare" or "you know better" look. Every TO. Every redirection. Every "You are excused from this activity/the table"

THAT would be a FT JOB!

I am going to say to whichever parent picks up "How on earth did you manage to get Susie Q enrolled in UPK after the registration deadline? I just spoke a UPK teacher friend and they are full and doing a lottery for anyone who backs out."

Yes, I've been practicing it. ::

That's perfect!! Cant wait to see how it goes!! You go girl!happyface

[craftymissbeth]

I was toasted when I heard that dcg was able To get into UPK. I tried my hardest to get my niece in but I was told the spots had been filled with a 20 student wait list since May.

Wondering how you guys were able to pull that off. How wonderful!

Your ding dong provider

:: No way I'd be able to say it with a straight face ::

[daycarediva]

LMAO!


They told me they were leaving in fall. I gave notice for mid aug (almost a full 30 days).

It was awkward. I did my little speech, and then Dcm said that they were on the waiting list, but she called to see if the had the space yesterday, and they did. I'm fairly certain that's a blatant lie, she had enrolled her and was accepted but didn't want to tell me until the last minute. Telling me yesterday was her way of sticking it to me. Whatever. Dcm said she feels dcg has outgrown my program. I just did the eyebrow raise.

Dcg isn't even CLOSE to outgrowing my program, and unfortunately our UPK program isn't so great. I feel badly for dcg, but there's nothing I can do.

[Rockgirl]

I realize I'm coming in WAY late on this, but I'm blown away by this dcm--it's that sense of entitlement so many parents are now teaching their children. Lord forbid they ever experience any disappointment! I frequently remind my dck's this: "These are my toys. I share them with you all, as long as you treat them nicely. If you mistreat my toys, you won't be allowed to play with them." Sometimes I'll throw this in: "I wouldn't come to your house and treat your toys the way you're treating mine.".......but I'll admit I think it would be fun sometimes! Lol

[daycare]

I realize I'm coming in WAY late on this, but I'm blown away by this dcm--it's that sense of entitlement so many parents are now teaching their children. Lord forbid they ever experience any disappointment! I frequently remind my dck's this: "These are my toys. I share them with you all, as long as you treat them nicely. If you mistreat my toys, you won't be allowed to play with them." Sometimes I'll throw this in: "I wouldn't come to your house and treat your toys the way you're treating mine.".......but I'll admit I think it would be fun sometimes! Lol

Omg I say the same exact thing about toy ownership and would you want me to come to your house and break your toys.

[Rockgirl]

Omg I say the same exact thing about toy ownership and would you want me to come to your house and break your toys.

No respect for others' belongings! I swear some kids go out of their way to step on a toy.

[Baby lady]

Omg I say the same exact thing about toy ownership and would you want me to come to your house and break your toys.

I say that too! ::