Daily Text: "How Are My Angels Doing?" How To Respond?

[Indianadaycare]

I love to take pics and send via text, but only when I have time and I tell the parents this...

I never really have parents ask unless they know their kid has been having issues.


If a parent asks and i have the time I will snap a pic of exactly what that kid is doing. That means if they are throwing a tantrum right then that is what they get a pic of. That usually gets them to stop and some parents will say oh sorry you are having a rough day with them. Sorry for your troubles, that usually gets them to stop asking me.

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[renodeb]

I respond to those kind od texts with the following response : " he's fine" and a smiley face. If they want more than that then they will be the one to follow up with more detail. I had a mom like that. Every day same text. Thankfully she was ok with my patented response. We dont have time for a long winded responce.
Deb

[Scribbles]

It only takes me a second to snap a picture of a child and sent it off with a quick "I'm doing great Mom!" caption.
I dont mind if parents ask but I can't always guarantee I will reply immediately so I make sure to tell all the parents that I will reply but don't panic if it isn't immediately. If there is ever an emergency, contact will be immediate then though.

[nannyde]

It only takes me a second to snap a picture of a child and sent it off with a quick "I'm doing great Mom!" caption.
I dont mind if parents ask but I can't always guarantee I will reply immediately so I make sure to tell all the parents that I will reply but don't panic if it isn't immediately. If there is ever an emergency, contact will be immediate then though.

I dunno

I can't seem to get pictures where the kid doesn't look "special" until I take 25. I quit doing pics because of it.

[Meeko]

Mom: " How is my angel doing?"

Me: Having a hard time walking........her halo is a bit tight around the ankles..."

[Blackcat31]

Mom: " How is my angel doing?"

Me: Having a hard time walking........her halo is a bit tight around the ankles..."

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I don't tend to get those types of texts so I don't know what I would say if I did.

I used to have new enrollment parents text the first day or two to see how their child is adjusting but after the first day or two, it never happened again.

OP~ Has the parent that is sending this to you a long time parent or a newly enrolled one?

[dave4him]

Mine is often followed up with, what have you been doing today..... uh keeping them from killing each other mostly.

[daycare_jen]

I had a mom that did this sometimes, usually if her kids had a hard morning drop off or something. Then mom had a new baby and it was every single day! her text: "how are things?" my usual reply: "things are good." then she would reply with something more specific to make it seem like she had an actual concern when she first texted and it would develop into a full on text conversation. it drove me crazy. especially because it was only after the new baby was with me, and it wasn't like that for the whole year I'd watched the older two kids. I gradually increased the amount of time it took for me to reply and at times I verbally reminded her that I would always text or call if there was something she needed to know, but she did not get the hint and still did it every single day.

[KiddieCahoots]

They are still alive....

They have developed their own language and are planning an escape...

Our oldest has renamed the Daycare and proclaimed herself leader...

Well.... at least the diapers are out of the house....

The cat should make it...

Angels?...... hahahahahahah

..... when are you coming home?

If she asked everyday I'd be good for a while, but eventually I'd maybe get a bit creative, like telling her everything's actually pretty quiet here, but could she possibly stop on the way later and grab me a couple more rolls of duct tape cause I just used all mine up..

::::::.......Thank you! That was great! Lol!

[Indoorvoice]

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I don't tend to get those types of texts so I don't know what I would say if I did.

I used to have new enrollment parents text the first day or two to see how their child is adjusting but after the first day or two, it never happened again.

OP~ Has the parent that is sending this to you a long time parent or a newly enrolled one?

It's a weird situation actually, because she is one of my best friends. Her husband has been the primary caregiver since the kids were little and he just got a job so I think it's hard for her to leave her kids with someone different, even me. I'm learning quickly why everyone warns to not mix business with friendship. Unfortunately I'm learning the hard way as my daycare quickly filled up with friends and acquaintances who were eager to have someone they know and trust to watch their kids. I wanted those spots filled so I took them. I'm finding that even in this friendship where we have been brutally honest with each other over many issues, its a different story when her kids are involved.