I Feel So Sorry for This Kid

[NightOwl]

He's here 5 days a week, all day long. Just turned 3. Mom works 5 days per week, but two of those are weekend days. So she NEVER spends a day off with DCB.

School is out for summer so older brother, not enrolled with me anymore due to age, is with mom when she's off.

Almost every off day, she brings DCB in, along with older brother, to drop off. So DCB sees mom leaving with older brother and coming back with him. And when they come back, they've been somewhere fun. Swimming, the indoor trampoline arena, the park, etc, etc, etc.

Sigh.... She NEVER takes DCB to any of these fun things. And doesn't hide the fact that she has taken older brother somewhere fun that day. It just makes me sad for him.

I guess this is more of a vent than a post for advice. There isn't anything I can do about it.

[Annalee]

He's here 5 days a week, all day long. Just turned 3. Mom works 5 days per week, but two of those are weekend days. So she NEVER spends a day off with DCB.

School is out for summer so older brother, not enrolled with me anymore due to age, is with mom when she's off.

Almost every off day, she brings DCB in, along with older brother, to drop off. So DCB sees mom leaving with older brother and coming back with him. And when they come back, they've been somewhere fun. Swimming, the indoor trampoline arena, the park, etc, etc, etc.

Sigh.... She NEVER takes DCB to any of these fun things. And doesn't hide the fact that she has taken older brother somewhere fun that day. It just makes me sad for him.

I guess this is more of a vent than a post for advice. There isn't anything I can do about it.

I have a school teacher that brings her child in the summer and has since child was born.....but this past Monday the mom told me she had called some of my kids' parents that weren't here and told them they need to bring their kids so they don't get out of the routine. ( I have 5 that come sporadically during the summer which is great for me ) Anyway, I told her if she wanted to bring her child that is fine cause she pays me but it is NONE of her business what other parents do...she snarled and said "hmmm....I see how you are!".....not sure what that meant but she overstepped her bounds....don't ya think? :confused: I feel she did this to make herself feel better about NEVER keeping her child!

[NightOwl]

Oh HELL NO. Yes, she overstepped. And that attitude and snide comment were uncalled for. I agree, she's trying to alleviate her own guilt.

[Boymom]

I have a school teacher that brings her child in the summer and has since child was born.....but this past Monday the mom told me she had called some of my kids' parents that weren't here and told them they need to bring their kids so they don't get out of the routine. ( I have 5 that come sporadically during the summer which is great for me ) Anyway, I told her if she wanted to bring her child that is fine cause she pays me but it is NONE of her business what other parents do...she snarled and said "hmmm....I see how you are!".....not sure what that meant but she overstepped her bounds....don't ya think? :confused: I feel she did this to make herself feel better about NEVER keeping her child!

That would have pissed me off so bad! How dare her do that!!

[Boymom]

He's here 5 days a week, all day long. Just turned 3. Mom works 5 days per week, but two of those are weekend days. So she NEVER spends a day off with DCB.

School is out for summer so older brother, not enrolled with me anymore due to age, is with mom when she's off.

Almost every off day, she brings DCB in, along with older brother, to drop off. So DCB sees mom leaving with older brother and coming back with him. And when they come back, they've been somewhere fun. Swimming, the indoor trampoline arena, the park, etc, etc, etc.

Sigh.... She NEVER takes DCB to any of these fun things. And doesn't hide the fact that she has taken older brother somewhere fun that day. It just makes me sad for him.

I guess this is more of a vent than a post for advice. There isn't anything I can do about it.

I could have written this post. It's so sad :-(

[Annalee]

That would have pissed me off so bad! How dare her do that!!

I am getting the last laugh cause none of the other kids have come.....she was just trying to justify her situation.

[childcaremom]

I am getting the last laugh cause none of the other kids have come.....she was just trying to justify her situation.

And/or trying to recruit playmates.

[Annalee]

And/or trying to recruit playmates.

I have 5-7 each day.....am licensed for 12 so the others are with siblings, grandmas, etc.....she has play mates but it irks her that parents pay and don't bring their kids. I really think she feels guilty...:confused:

[childcaremom]

I have 5-7 each day.....am licensed for 12 so the others are with siblings, grandmas, etc.....she has play mates but it irks her that parents pay and don't bring their kids. I really think she feels guilty...:confused:

Oh, I thought that she was the only dck in attendance. Why does it bother her what other dcps do? Weird. Either guilt or making sure she gets her money's worth.

[childcaremom]

He's here 5 days a week, all day long. Just turned 3. Mom works 5 days per week, but two of those are weekend days. So she NEVER spends a day off with DCB.

School is out for summer so older brother, not enrolled with me anymore due to age, is with mom when she's off.

Almost every off day, she brings DCB in, along with older brother, to drop off. So DCB sees mom leaving with older brother and coming back with him. And when they come back, they've been somewhere fun. Swimming, the indoor trampoline arena, the park, etc, etc, etc.

Sigh.... She NEVER takes DCB to any of these fun things. And doesn't hide the fact that she has taken older brother somewhere fun that day. It just makes me sad for him.

I guess this is more of a vent than a post for advice. There isn't anything I can do about it.

I've had 2 of these kids. I feel badly, as well, but not too much you can do to change the parents outlook.

[KiwiKids]

I have 5-7 each day.....am licensed for 12 so the others are with siblings, grandmas, etc.....she has play mates but it irks her that parents pay and don't bring their kids. I really think she feels guilty...:confused:

I'm positive she feels guilty. I would have wanted to laugh when she snapped though because what she did and her reaction really are THAT ridiculous.

[Unregistered]

I have one like this. When her oldest came here she never brought him when she didn't work (teacher) and always came straight from work.
Her youngest is here every day, no matter what. She spends days off with oldest child. Once youngest was wheezing so I called her. She wanted to wait because oldest was "having so much fun at the park."
Um. NOOO!!

[daycarediva]

I probably would have termed had she called my clients to tell them what to do. That is ridiculously rude.

I have had several clients like this, and I always hurt for the kids.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

I probably would have termed had she called my clients to tell them what to do. That is ridiculously rude.

I have had several clients like this, and I always hurt for the kids.

Yes. Me, too. That would make me extremely uncomfortable to work with someone like that and that's saying a lot because I have some wild ones enrolled right now.

Poor little buddy.

That's been the best benefit to moving to 4 days a week. Even the few kids that are enrolled 4 days per week and attend every single day get to have 3 days where they're with mom/dad/grandma/etc. to do something fun outside of here. I always felt bad for my 5 day kids who came no matter what.

[Annalee]

I probably would have termed had she called my clients to tell them what to do. That is ridiculously rude.

I have had several clients like this, and I always hurt for the kids.

I did think about terming, but my summer has been so good with less kids and time off and no babies....I am smiling alot lately.