No Email Response, Now What?

[Laurel]

Haha actually it was a long list of other things she would like done specially for him. And he came today. And cried and cried and cried, and so did DCM.

Omg, on only the second day she has a list of 'demands'?

Well you gotta share. I'd love to know a few of them!

Mom cried?

Laurel

[NeedaVaca]

Omg, on only the second day she has a list of 'demands'?

Well you gotta share. I'd love to know a few of them!

Mom cried?

Laurel

[Second Home]

Don't leave us hanging .

[spinnymarie]

Sorry to leave you hanging.

Special naps, napping space, and special after nap snack of milk; special bug spray, sunscreen and butt cream; special outdoor hat; special daily sheet so she knows each and every one of his habits.

And each request enveloped in a note about how special he is.

And today he has been inconsolably sobbing ALL.DAY.

[CedarCreek]

Sorry to leave you hanging.

Special naps, napping space, and special after nap snack of milk; special bug spray, sunscreen and butt cream; special outdoor hat; special daily sheet so she knows each and every one of his habits.

And each request enveloped in a note about how special he is.

And today he has been inconsolably sobbing ALL.DAY.

That does all sound pretty special!!!

Why hasn't this Mom looked into getting a Nanny?

[MissAnn]

Sorry to leave you hanging.

Special naps, napping space, and special after nap snack of milk; special bug spray, sunscreen and butt cream; special outdoor hat; special daily sheet so she knows each and every one of his habits.

And each request enveloped in a note about how special he is.

And today he has been inconsolably sobbing ALL.DAY.

That boy needs to go home dirty. I'd love to see the reaction.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

Sorry to leave you hanging.

Special naps, napping space, and special after nap snack of milk; special bug spray, sunscreen and butt cream; special outdoor hat; special daily sheet so she knows each and every one of his habits.

And each request enveloped in a note about how special he is.

And today he has been inconsolably sobbing ALL.DAY.

I have many kiddos here who have their own spray, sunscreen, bottom cream, outdoor hat, and I naturally send home a daily sheet with ALL kids in my care (via e-mail). I would be bothered by a mom demanding things but most of the actual things she is wanting WOULDN'T bother me.

Special naps, napping space, and after nap snack? That wouldn't work for me and I would kindly reinforce that we follow a schedule here and do things for the children that work best for the group as a whole. Snacks are decided on and provided by me so I don't do preferences.

[spinnymarie]

I have many kiddos here who have their own spray, sunscreen, bottom cream, outdoor hat, and I naturally send home a daily sheet with ALL kids in my care (via e-mail). I would be bothered by a mom demanding things but most of the actual things she is wanting WOULDN'T bother me.

Special naps, napping space, and after nap snack? That wouldn't work for me and I would kindly reinforce that we follow a schedule here and do things for the children that work best for the group as a whole. Snacks are decided on and provided by me so I don't do preferences.

I do know what you mean, I'm much less worried about some of these things than about the sheer amount of things she is VERY concerned about. We did originally agree to a very small number of dietary substitutions, but now she wants to change the snack, etc etc etc. And we are fine with the bug spray, diaper stuff, hat, etc. We are also going to do a daily report for a few weeks. I'm just waiting to see where it ends (and I'm guessing it doesn't).

[SignMeUp]

I do know what you mean, I'm much less worried about some of these things than about the sheer amount of things she is VERY concerned about. We did originally agree to a very small number of dietary substitutions, but now she wants to change the snack, etc etc etc. And we are fine with the bug spray, diaper stuff, hat, etc. We are also going to do a daily report for a few weeks. I'm just waiting to see where it ends (and I'm guessing it doesn't).

I don't know how you feel about terminating (I'm not a big terminator at all, personally, but for the most part, I respect others' decisions on their own situations) but I'm guessing it does end if you catch my drift ::

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

I do know what you mean, I'm much less worried about some of these things than about the sheer amount of things she is VERY concerned about. We did originally agree to a very small number of dietary substitutions, but now she wants to change the snack, etc etc etc. And we are fine with the bug spray, diaper stuff, hat, etc. We are also going to do a daily report for a few weeks. I'm just waiting to see where it ends (and I'm guessing it doesn't).

Unfortunately, those that request a lot (to the point that I feel anxious or bitter) tend to either get with the program quickly after I begin saying no or they leave. Usually, they leave.

:hug:

[Naptime yet?]

What kind of special nap space does she want? Does he need to have his own little race car shaped bed (sorry, I can't recall how old he is)? Is she afraid he'll get cooties from sleeping 3ft away from another child?

[daycare]

just sounds like they are not a good fit for your program and that would bother the death out of me if someone asked to have all that special.

this stuff she is asking would work for me as I do make every child have individual stuff as you listed and we do have a big snack after nap. I do offer separate sleeping space for the younger kids.

BUT it is your program and she signed on agreeing to it, so she better get on board or get on going.

I agree with whoever said as soon you start putting your foot down they normally will just leave.

I hope it settles down soon....what a bummer to have to deal with this....Especially so darn soon. Most people put their best foot forward and then after the honey moon phase they act up.

GUess it's better to know now than later.....

[KiddieCahoots]

What kind of special nap space does she want? Does he need to have his own little race car shaped bed (sorry, I can't recall how old he is)? Is she afraid he'll get cooties from sleeping 3ft away from another child?

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[Shell]

Seriously?! Do you work for her, of did she choose your program based on what YOU offer?! This type of parent ticks me off. I agree that certain "special" on her list isn't so out of the ordinary, but there are better and more appropriate ways to address this than an email with a list, or however they did it. For example, dcm could drop off the child and hand you the special sunscreen and hat, casually. I have a dcg whose dad is a dermatologist so they are crazy about making sure she has a hat and sunscreen. So, ya know what- they let me know that at the interview, and I said, "of course" because I already apply sunscreen 2x's a day, and almost every kid has a hat. Sorry, a little rant here. But I do love all the snarky comments about the special child- you guys always give me a good laugh. ::