What Is Wrong With People

[jen]

Oh my God...that is horrible. I am so sorry for both your loss and your terribly incosiderate daycare families.

I would perhaps send out a reminder:

Dear Parents,

I would like to take this opportunity to refresh you on our policy regarding vacations, illness, or emergency closings at our daycare.

As you know, I value each and every one of you and strive to provide you with the most reliable, quality care possible. However, sometimes it is necessary for me to be gone unexpectedly as is true for all home daycare providers. I realize this is an inconvenience to you and I do try to minimize those inconveninces as much as possible.

However, as in the case of the recent death in my family, it is not always possible to plan ahead. Several parents commented on the difficulty they experienced as a result of my attending a family funeral. Please bear in mind, it is your responsbility to obtain back-up care on these very rare ocassions.

Thanks you...

[DanceMom]

Oh my God...that is horrible. I am so sorry for both your loss and your terribly incosiderate daycare families.

I would perhaps send out a reminder:

Dear Parents,

I would like to take this opportunity to refresh you on our policy regarding vacations, illness, or emergency closings at our daycare.

As you know, I value each and every one of you and strive to provide you with the most reliable, quality care possible. However, sometimes it is necessary for me to be gone unexpectedly as is true for all home daycare providers. I realize this is an inconvenience to you and I do try to minimize those inconveninces as much as possible.

However, as in the case of the recent death in my family, it is not always possible to plan ahead. Several parents commented on the difficulty they experienced as a result of my attending a family funeral. Please bear in mind, it is your responsbility to obtain back-up care on these very rare ocassions.

Thanks you...

This is great - I would definately send this out to all of them..they need to realize how shi*tty they were to you..and hopefully apologize.

[sahm2three]

My uncle passed away on Sunday, the funeral is today at 2pm and it's over an hour away so I told parents that kids can come till 11am, then they need to be picked up so I can get myself and my kids ready for the funeral.

I didn't get ONE "I'm sorry for your loss" but I got:

"Will I be charged for the full day?"

Heavy, annoyed sighs

"This is really short notice"

"I guess I'll have to work something out"


Gee, I'm sorry the person who practically raised me had to go and die from lung cancer, I'm sure he did it just to annoy my daycare parents.

Jerks.

I am sorry! People can be so insensitive! But boy oh boy they would expect sympathy if they were in the same situation! And you would be a big jerk for charging them! People ****! Sorry for your loss!

[missnikki]

jen, that was a great idea.

cillybean, I'm sorry for your loss.

[Unregistered]

My uncle passed away on Sunday, the funeral is today at 2pm and it's over an hour away so I told parents that kids can come till 11am, then they need to be picked up so I can get myself and my kids ready for the funeral.

I didn't get ONE "I'm sorry for your loss" but I got:

"Will I be charged for the full day?"

Heavy, annoyed sighs

"This is really short notice"

"I guess I'll have to work something out"


Gee, I'm sorry the person who practically raised me had to go and die from lung cancer, I'm sure he did it just to annoy my daycare parents.

Jerks.

I'm very sorry for you loss. That is so very inconsiderate of your DCP to not even they were Sorry to hear that and ask if they pay for the full day.
When this has happened to me if someone passed in my family, I usually get notice a few days in advance about the funeral plans. Right away that same day that I find out about the funeral, I will either call my parents or tell them when they pick up their child that I will be taking the day of the funeral off, (I like to take the whole day off, gives me time to get ready and get where ever it is without having to rush around and deal with the kids in the morning.). I apologize that this is so last minute, but this person was important to me in my life and I need to honor them by going to the funeral. It might be tomorrow or a couple days later that the funeral is, so they have time to get other care. I do say that I will not charge you for that day as I do not charge when I take a day off anyway.
That is how I handle it. They usually don't say what short notice tome as I have already said that this person was important in my life and I need to honor them, so I guess they feel they should not say anything bad about me taking the time off. Also, a lot of people don;t quite know how to say something to some when when someone has died,it seems hard of some to say they are sorry to hear that, I don't understand why tho.

[boysx5]

I just went through this last year my sil was killed in a car accident in May and my mil died in Oct. where I had to take a few days off as they were both out of town. I do say for the most part everyone was understanding but it wasn't like I was out having a party eating bon bons I was at a funeral. I get annoyed that they can take time off but when we do all hell breaks loose

[e.j.]

I'm sorry for your loss, Cillybean.

I do like Jen's idea. I'd definitely hand each of those parents a copy of her letter. It gets the point across in a very professional way.

[E Daycare]

So sorry for your loss too! Hope you and your family get through this difficult time and that your parents learn compassion in the 2011 year.

[daysofelijah]

That's terrible! My gramma's funeral is today and my dcparents were all happy to work out the kids being picked up by noon. No one has even asked about payment, they even brought flowers and muffins. (I will credit everyone half a day off next week's check.)

[BentleysBands]

Sorry for your loss!!
They should be thankful you are keeping the kids half day.

[cillybean83]

thanks everyone for the kind words, it was a beautiful service and I'm happy he's in a better place

I'm going to hand out that letter today at pick up. Thanks again! <3