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Daycare Child Just Didn't Show Up....
I have siblings in care here. The older girl is with her dad every other week but still comes to care. The contract the mother signed says Monday-Friday 7am-5pm. I told both parents to please let me know if their oldest will not be here. Well today I tried to get a hold of her father and he never answered. I just wanted to know if she was coming to care today. I then tried to get a hold of the mother and she finally got back to me. She said her oldest wasn't coming today because her daughter was upset about yesterday. Really?? A four year old can decide for herself already? The father never contacted me. What should I do? Should I say anything?? What would have happened had I not asked if she was coming? I would have never known....(Her daughter was upset because she pooped all over my house and I talked to her about doing so, we are struggling with potty training)
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i don't know what you should do. i wouldn't be messing with a 4 year old that had turds in their diaper, pants, or in the house!
sounds like she does get to decide for herself. they let her decide to be lazy it sounds like. -
wow, so at 4 she is going to tell them what to do, I would charge them. do you have it in your contract (see this is why I don't call, I just let them pay) and I'll be darn if a 4 yr old was going to poop all over my house.Comment
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Sounds like the beginning of a situation that you will be posting about often....
Obviously the little girl runs the show....none of my kids would be allowed back if they tattled on me for disciplining/talking to them and the parent allowed them to make those type of choices. She should poop on her own floor while with dad and he can see how he likes it! WOW! You did the right thing though....and I wouldn't bother calling for No Shows either..just charge as normal.Comment
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I told her mother to call me as soon as she can so we can discuss things. Their youngest is being picked up by her dad and he's clueless. I don't think I did anything wrong, I just let her know it was not ok to poop all over the house. Should I give them two weeks written notice? It's been crazy like this since they started.(8weeks ago) I asked her mom id she allows her to **** her thumb bc I told her not too and her mom responded "well I wish she wouldn't".. wow
Prior to this she was in a pull up and pooped so bad I had to give her a bath which is a big no no here.(in MD) Her mom acted like it was no big deal. But she does want her potty trained. Shes been doing great in panties for a while now. I get paid $12-$15 an hour to clean up adults, her poop isn't baby poop anymore.......
Her mom wants her on a schedule here and she wants her apart of my curriculum but she can't be if she isn't here. When she does come back I have to halt everyone else's progress to get her up to speed. In MD we are required to have a curriculum of some sort. The department of education oversees all providers. I just find it rude her dad didn't answer me or call me back. She is being charged btw. I'm getting the feeling that both of her girls require more care than I can give. Maybe a Nanny:? I'm only allowed two infants and I feel like I have three. (my baby and my dc moms two)Comment
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#1 that is disrespectful of the parents not to call you, how are you to plan your day if you dont know who is going to be there or not
#2 if the parents are going to let the child decide when they should go to school or not is nuts...
#3 By allowing the child to make the decision to stay home the parents are telling the child you are wrong for talking with her about the poop issue
thats nuts.....
I feel for you...
I would talk to the parent about it in a meeting to resolve this from happening again..
I would change your potty training policy that all childrren must remain in pull ups until completley potty trained....this will elimnate any huge mess, another child touching the poop and also be a lot more sanitary for everyone...Comment
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