Geeze Louise...

[CraftyMom]

I'm just reading this now, but I would have wanted to say "Sure I'll watch your ONE child one day of my vacation. In exchange I will be dropping off my FOUR kids for you to watch on YOUR vacation so I can get a few things done myself"

In all actuality I wouldn't say that since it would open the door for her to bring her child.

How rude of her to even ask!

[Unregistered]

It's called the new generation of high maintenance parents. The kind that bring them to you when they feel sick and go back home to rest! Give me a break! Some people just don't understand REAL parenting! I feel sorry for their children as adults!

I think some people just don't love their children. I used to think some people just didn't "like" their children, but loved them. You know, the types that try to turn children into little adults/robots, but do care and protect them. No, I've had parents that I knew didn't love their children. They put themselves before their children. I can't tell you how many times I've had parents come in with a drink or food and NOTHING for the child and eat and drink it right in front of them. It's not a case of say they were drinking a soda and they don't allow the child to have a soda, it's just selfishness. Just as I've seen them visibly treat another child better in front of the one I'm watching. It's not for a special occasion, it happens all the time. I've even overheard parents say in a serious tone they only had the child, or child they're pregnant with, because "I need more child support".

[Unregistered]

I'll top that

Update?? Please tell me you termed them!!! She comes late, doesn't pay on time, and whines that you take days off. She's acting like a 3 year old, and what makes it worse is that SHE DOESN'T EVEN WORK! She didn't even NEED to bring her kid to you the day after Christmas!

I'm sure I'll get flamed for this opinion, but you don't get to call yourself a SAHM if you put your children in daycare 5 days a week so you can "get stuff done"

I don't get why sahm moms need daycare at all. If worse comes to worse hire a babysitter for a few hours. I took my children, I used to be a sahm, anywhere I had to go including food shopping. When they napped, I did things like cleaning and laundry. Once my children reached school age, I would take them with me if I wanted a hair cut or nails done. That's why now, my children are adults now, it amazes me when I'm somewhere and children act like animals. I can't believe parents don't want to spend time with their own children. I balled when my children started kinder. Now, it seems like parents can't wait to get their kids in daycare or school.

[Leigh]

I'm just reading this now, but I would have wanted to say "Sure I'll watch your ONE child one day of my vacation. In exchange I will be dropping off my FOUR kids for you to watch on YOUR vacation so I can get a few things done myself"

In all actuality I wouldn't say that since it would open the door for her to bring her child.

How rude of her to even ask!

I DID say that to a DCP this summer. They wanted to me to watch their 3 on Saturday. I said sure, then you can watch mine on Sunday! End of discussion.

[daycarediva]

I am actually giving a 'test run' to someone on my waiting list (as a drop in this week, since the child of this Mom is on vacation). I love the kid though. AWESOME kid.

[cheerfuldom]

I don't get why sahm moms need daycare at all. If worse comes to worse hire a babysitter for a few hours. I took my children, I used to be a sahm, anywhere I had to go including food shopping. When they napped, I did things like cleaning and laundry. Once my children reached school age, I would take them with me if I wanted a hair cut or nails done. That's why now, my children are adults now, it amazes me when I'm somewhere and children act like animals. I can't believe parents don't want to spend time with their own children. I balled when my children started kinder. Now, it seems like parents can't wait to get their kids in daycare or school.

I have taken my kids to a gyno appt..... (they didnt see anything, dont worry) but yeah, people just need to **** it up and take their kids with them. If your kids cant go with you, then I guess mom and dad cant go either. welcome to parenthood.