Parent Issue on Last Week- WWYD

[Blackcat31]

Meh. I'd hand her a term letter. Or send her a term text. She's given you plenty of reasons to do so.

NO way would I give one more second of my time to someone so disrespectful.

Yesterday would have been her LAST day.

How rude.

[Meeko]

I'm sure she was thinking along the lines of;

"What's she gonna do? Term me?!! Haha...our last day is coming up, so who cares"

So I would term!

[lovemykidstoo]

That's been an issue with this parent too. I did end up getting a "been fine all day, see you tomorrow" text. My response was a link to my illness policy online and a firm, "No. See you Wednesday." Then I hit the off button on my phone. Is it Friday yet??

Isn't it amazing how the miraculously get cured? so I hope she didn't show up today.

[spedmommy4]

NO way would I give one more second of my time to someone so disrespectful.

Yesterday would have been her LAST day.

How rude.

She didn't show today so I'm guessing she took my message regarding my sick policy seriously.

I didn't end up terming for two reasons. 1) she's subsidy and I need her signature on a bunch of forms. I don't need the hassle of an argument with her a week and a half before I move out of state 2) Our goodbye party is tomorrow. It would have been a downer for me if the little one wasn't there.

Over the 3 days that are left it just wasn't worth it.

[rosieteddy]

Just a suggestion. Everyone should change their sick policy to -child must be vomit and fever free for two whole days.I had the 48 hr clause and a parent actually showed up in the afternoon and said "well its been 48 hrs.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

Just a suggestion. Everyone should change their sick policy to -child must be vomit and fever free for two whole days.I had the 48 hr clause and a parent actually showed up in the afternoon and said "well its been 48 hrs.

I actually let mine do that. If they leave at 2:15 because then they can return 2 days later after 2:15. I put in the exact time.

[Annalee]

8:00 AM is my arrival cut-off time so regardless of their 48 hours they CANNOT arrive past 8:00....so I am covered with that issue.

[daycarediva]

I'm sure she was thinking along the lines of;

"What's she gonna do? Term me?!! Haha...our last day is coming up, so who cares"

So I would term!

I would have her come in, sign forms and then hand her an immediate term. HECK NO would I allow someone to treat me that way.

I have in my handbook (which parents have to sign agreeing to) that a child must be picked up within 30 minutes from my INITIAL CONTACT. If they work further away, then I have a back up contact person on file who can pick up WITHIN 30 MINUTES. It is NON NEGOTIABLE.

I am 20 minutes away from our closest city where the major employers in our area are. This gives them enough time to get in the car and go. It is absolutely term worthy!

[daycarediva]

If you don't term, I would tell her flat out that you would have if there had been additional time left on your contract and that you didn't appreciate the disrespect to you, her child and the other children in care.

[spedmommy4]

If you don't term, I would tell her flat out that you would have if there had been additional time left on your contract and that you didn't appreciate the disrespect to you, her child and the other children in care.

No, I didn't term. She got mad and left care without paying the remainder of her notice period. Then she took to slandering me on the Internet and supposedly called licensing, though I haven't received a visit yet. I posted all the drama here: https://www.daycare.com/forum/showthread.php?t=82902

[Blackcat31]

Just a suggestion. Everyone should change their sick policy to -child must be vomit and fever free for two whole days.I had the 48 hr clause and a parent actually showed up in the afternoon and said "well its been 48 hrs.

I just CLEARLY state when they can return.

I leave nothing to chance and say it and/or write it out every single time. Leaves nothing to be misinterpretted.

[Josiegirl]

Can we say entitled? Disrespectful? Unappreciative? Downright rude??? And to go slander you on top of it all?

[Unregistered]

How do you know she ignored your calls? Could she have been in a meeting?

Was there traffic or a long commute to get to you?

Is it possible she's in a situation where her job could be threatened if she just up and leaves for a sick child?

Do you really think that every parent with an 8-5 job takes the day off when they feel sick themselves? I'm coming into day care from an office job, and I have only taken a sick day twice since I entered the workforce 8 years ago. Employers are quick to terminate employees who show too many signs of being human.

[Snowmom]

How do you know she ignored your calls? Could she have been in a meeting?

Was there traffic or a long commute to get to you?

Is it possible she's in a situation where her job could be threatened if she just up and leaves for a sick child?

Do you really think that every parent with an 8-5 job takes the day off when they feel sick themselves? I'm coming into day care from an office job, and I have only taken a sick day twice since I entered the workforce 8 years ago. Employers are quick to terminate employees who show too many signs of being human.

It doesn't matter.
It's a parent's job to care for their sick child, not the daycare's.
Being a parent means there are days where your child will be sick and YOU as the parent need to plan for what will happen when it does. If you can't leave work, then you need to have a plan in place and someone who WILL.

[Ariana]

How do you know she ignored your calls? Could she have been in a meeting?

Was there traffic or a long commute to get to you?

Is it possible she's in a situation where her job could be threatened if she just up and leaves for a sick child?

Do you really think that every parent with an 8-5 job takes the day off when they feel sick themselves? I'm coming into day care from an office job, and I have only taken a sick day twice since I entered the workforce 8 years ago. Employers are quick to terminate employees who show too many signs of being human.

How is this my problem? Are you saying it is my responsibility to take care of a sick child simply because I provide childcare?

Do you know what else will really tick off an employer? If a person had no childcare at all.