Cooking dinner

[ColorfulSunburst]

Alright thanks! I'm glad I'm not in the wrong here. I wanted to make sure before I said something to mom. She is saying things like "Come on dcg, Miss_____ has her OWN stuff to do" or "must be nice to be able to cook dinner while you're getting paid" or "looks like Miss_____is clocked out!" Nothing terribly offensive, but I stayed open later just for her. Everyone else is gone by 4:30. Of course I'm going to do some of my chores and family obligations "on the clock". It's one of the few perks of this job.

i'm not agree. All this words are very rude. There are three way to answer
-just ignore (not my way)
-to recommend her to start her own daycare and get this "benefit" to be able "to cook dinner while she is getting paid" (i can say so)
-let her know that you are going to cook your dinner without "getting paid" because of that her daughter must be picked up at 4.30pm (100% my way)

[Meyou]

Alright thanks! I'm glad I'm not in the wrong here. I wanted to make sure before I said something to mom. She is saying things like "Come on dcg, Miss_____ has her OWN stuff to do" or "must be nice to be able to cook dinner while you're getting paid" or "looks like Miss_____is clocked out!" Nothing terribly offensive, but I stayed open later just for her. Everyone else is gone by 4:30. Of course I'm going to do some of my chores and family obligations "on the clock". It's one of the few perks of this job.

That's offensive and rude to me.

In comparison I get, "Mmmmmm, that smells good!" or "Do that kids get to eat whatever that is tomorrow? Jealous!" and then we laugh.

[sugar buzz]

Alright thanks! I'm glad I'm not in the wrong here. I wanted to make sure before I said something to mom. She is saying things like "Come on dcg, Miss_____ has her OWN stuff to do" or "must be nice to be able to cook dinner while you're getting paid" or "looks like Miss_____is clocked out!" Nothing terribly offensive, but I stayed open later just for her. Everyone else is gone by 4:30. Of course I'm going to do some of my chores and family obligations "on the clock". It's one of the few perks of this job.

Ugh! I'd be like, "You can have your 62 cents back for this 15 minutes, if it makes you feel better." Then, I'd charge a 75 cent annoyance fee.

[jenboo]

I'm going to be the opposite one here. I think it's unprofessional. Just like if someone was sitting on the couch during drop offs folding their family's laundry.
Now I start dinner while the kids are here but Im not actively cooking during pick ups.
I usually will do crock pot meals while I'm making breakfast or get some stuff cut up and prepped while the kids eat lunch or pm snack. I might put a pot on the stove to have the water boiling right when the last child is picked up, but I'm with the child when their parent
Arrives, not in the kitchen.

[craftymissbeth]

Uh, yeah I think I'd personally take those comments as personal digs. There's no reason for her to say anything like that... Something more like "hey altandra, I noticed you make dinner while dck is here. These are the reasons I don't like that..."

And then you can tell how stupid that is

[lovemykidstoo]

I think those comments are very rude. Now, when I do start dinner, I guess I should clarify. I usually will do crockpot stuff or throw something in the oven. If it's something like cooking something on the stove, my husband or my kids will do that. If she has a problem with it though, she should just talk about it instead of saying those comments.

[ColorfulSunburst]

I'm going to be the opposite one here. I think it's unprofessional.

I agree))) I cooked dinner when no children are here.
But at the same time i would not let any one speak with me as it was showed above.

[LoraJenkins]

I always cook dinner with my daycare children here, they leave so late we wouldn't eat at a decent hour if I waited.. Usually it is something that takes a while to bake or a crockpot meal. If I have to be close to the stove, I sit the kids at the table with a fun project. Also, if a child is here past 6:15pm I feed them dinner too. I have NEVER had a parent complain. Usually they are asking for the recipe (which I give them happily). I think I would have to go off on a DCP that made the comments you're getting!

[Annalee]

My clients like to guess what we are having for supper from the smell and jokingly ask if they can eat with us.....or at least I act like they are joking...::::

[AmyKidsCo]

Lucky for me DH cooks, and he starts cooking whenever he has to so dinner is ready when we need it.

When I do have to cook I'll start it ahead of time if I have to, but usually I'm only cooking on nights DH is gone and I'm staying home so I can wait to start it later.

[Heidi]

I'm going to be the opposite one here. I think it's unprofessional. Just like if someone was sitting on the couch during drop offs folding their family's laundry.
Now I start dinner while the kids are here but Im not actively cooking during pick ups.
I usually will do crock pot meals while I'm making breakfast or get some stuff cut up and prepped while the kids eat lunch or pm snack. I might put a pot on the stove to have the water boiling right when the last child is picked up, but I'm with the child when their parent
Arrives, not in the kitchen.

In my case, my entry door/front door opens into my living room/dining/kitchen combo. I would not be off in a separate room, leaving parents to fend for themselves. That WOULD be rude.

I also stop what I'm doing long enough to chat with the parent, unless once in a blue moon, there is something "critical" going on, in which case I apologize and multi-task. Very rare, though.

As far as unprofessional, I don't know that that's the right word. I guess I don't really give a fig if a parent might label it that way. If that's all they base their view of me on, then bye bye. There's too much good stuff going on here to warrant that, IMO.

[Blackcat31]

Lucky for me DH cooks, and he starts cooking whenever he has to so dinner is ready when we need it.

When I do have to cook I'll start it ahead of time if I have to, but usually I'm only cooking on nights DH is gone and I'm staying home so I can wait to start it later.

Same here.

I close up daycare at 5:00, drive home and DH has dinner ready and waiting.

He does ALL the planning, prepping and cooking.

I clean. (this includes at daycare.)

I used to cook dinner when my kids were younger but everyone grew weary of eating dinner at 8PM or later so hubs took over and has done it ever since.

[Meeko]

Her comments were beyond rude. I would personally tell her so too, but that's just me!

Cooking during the day is what happens in HOME daycare. Is she upset that you cook lunch for her kid?

Yes...she pays you. She pays you to make sure her child is loved and that her child's needs are met. You do that.

If she wants one on one, she needs a nanny. One who is willing to not eat, drink, take a pee or anything else that does not include her snowflake.

[Cat Herder]

Alright thanks! I'm glad I'm not in the wrong here. I wanted to make sure before I said something to mom. She is saying things like "Come on dcg, Miss_____ has her OWN stuff to do" or "must be nice to be able to cook dinner while you're getting paid" or "looks like Miss_____is clocked out!" Nothing terribly offensive, but I stayed open later just for her. Everyone else is gone by 4:30. Of course I'm going to do some of my chores and family obligations "on the clock". It's one of the few perks of this job.

It happens here, too. Usually stems from frustrations with their own household chore issues. Their own husbands commenting on our super powers in a moment of idiocy does not help us....

Ignore, ignore, ignore. or:

"So, What did you do on your lunch break? Any good gossip today at the water cooler? "

[Cat Herder]

I think it's unprofessional. .

To model and teach life skills in a Family Home Daycare? :confused:

I was under the impression that was a huge part of our profession. :hug:

I hate the word professional. The daycare politidemons have tainted it forever for me.

Kudos for sticking your neck out, though. You rock and I will think on it for months, now... :hug: