Geeze Louise...

[daycarediva]

A Dcm just sent me a text asking if there was ANY WAY I could watch her child Friday. I replied that I was closed, and reminded her of when she was made aware of that.

But she has a lot of things she needs to get done.

Says the SAHM of 1 child in FT childcare to the working mother of 4 with a special needs child.

Any good text responses?

[Unregistered]

A Dcm just sent me a text asking if there was ANY WAY I could watch her child Friday. I replied that I was closed, and reminded her of when she was made aware of that.

But she has a lot of things she needs to get done.

Says the SAHM of 1 child in FT childcare to the working mother of 4 with a special needs child.

Any good text responses?

How about

Hahahahahahahaha

[Shell]

Sure, for ten thousand dollars ::

[Unregistered]

Too bad you cannot just text back "blank stare".

[daycarediva]

I am considering giving her dd's cell # and stating dd's babysitting rates, and offer to drive dd back and forth.

I am SURE she means- without pay (as she already paid for the day, it's a paid day off for me) & he is contracted for the maximum number of hours I allow and they push it daily.

[daycarediva]

too bad you cannot just text back "blank stare".

seriously!!!

[Josiegirl]

How *does* she ever survive without you right by her side 24/7??
The world is filled with billions of people, it's not any wonder we get a few wackos.

[Blackcat31]

Any good text responses?

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I have a better response but it just keeps showing up like this: "****-***"

[KidGrind]

My reply, “I have things to get done too. Hence, I am closed. I gave all parents advanced noticed. I hope you enjoy the day after Christmas. I will be enjoying it with my family."

[e.j.]

I have a better response but it just keeps showing up like this: "****-***"

I'd probably respond with, "I'm sorry; I'd like to help out but I've already made other plans for that day." I'd be really tempted to use Black Cat's response, though! ::

[Leigh]

How about "No."?

You don't need an excuse to not work on your day off. No is all she deserves. Don't go into "I can't, because..."-it gives her the power in your relationship. She needs to hear "I WON'T".

[midaycare]

I can't even ... What a tool.

[TheGoodLife]

I would be upfront and brutally honest (w/o being rude, but would want to be): I am closed on Friday, and have plans to do a lot as well. I'm sure there are babysitters that might be available with school being out.

I wold be so furious if I had any parents like that; don't they understand that providers have family, lives, and things to do as well?!

[TheGoodLife]

I'd probably respond with, "I'm sorry; I'd like to help out but I've already made other plans for that day." I'd be really tempted to use Black Cat's response, though! ::

Nope, I most definitely would never say "I'm sorry" or "I'd like to..." as that makes it seems like they are in the right to ask- NO, it is a paid vacation and I'm sure they would never consider taking work home to do for free on their scheduled day off!

[MOM OF 4]

I would be upfront and brutally honest (w/o being rude, but would want to be): I am closed on Friday, and have plans to do a lot as well. I'm sure there are babysitters that might be available with school being out.

I wold be so furious if I had any parents like that; don't they understand that providers have family, lives, and things to do as well?!

I guess, NO