Your Kids Aren't My Life

[Unregistered]

Nothing exciting to report. I grew a backbone and nervously mentioned it at pickup the next day. She seemed embarrassed but not mad. And she hasn't texted me since! It's been really nice

[Mariahsaint]

Nothing exciting to report. I grew a backbone and nervously mentioned it at pickup the next day. She seemed embarrassed but not mad. And she hasn't texted me since! It's been really nice

I'm glad it all worked out in the end! It's always so nice when things smooth themselves out neatly.

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[Blackcat31]

Nothing exciting to report. I grew a backbone and nervously mentioned it at pickup the next day. She seemed embarrassed but not mad. And she hasn't texted me since! It's been really nice

She probably genuinely thought you enjoyed the updates.

Normally, I don't mind but honestly when you are dealing with multiple families, even ONE text from each one of them after hours is a good chunk of time and you have to draw the line somewhere.

Hopefully, she wasn't too hurt over it and the silence from her after hours remains silent.

[My3cents]

Yup.

Respond when you wake up, the earlier the better. Respond in an annoying way.

(each line as a separate text) I get up at 4:30.
Sorry, just saw this!
I don't have my phone on after business hours.
I sent home a note about it.
Did you read my note about that?
How cute!
Aww love her blanket
is her room pink?
What pj's is she wearing?
she looks so peaceful
what time did she fall asleep?
Oh, sorry!
Just realized what time it was!
I get up so early for the first child to arrive.
That's why it's hard for me to get evening texts.
See you at 8!

This is super funny but I don't recommend anyone doing this.
Two wrongs don't make a right
If the parents could only read my mind........yikes::
3cents

[KIDZRMYBIZ]

I would tell her that you don't have unlimited texting, and that when you get picture texts it counts even higher for your monthly bill. I would say that you are unwilling to incur a higher cell phone bill & that is why you instituted the no texting after hours rule.

This is such a smart idea! It doesn't hurt feelings, and you can be done with work when you're done with work (what every job/profession worker wants!).

[CityGarden]

I am glad you addressed it directly with mom! Personally this is one reason I opted to install and land line.... I will not give out my cell phone number and will turn off the ringer after hours. Parents can contact me via email or the land line like they would be required to do if they were at a center. No one expects to be texting a daycare center director or lead classroom teacher..... sigh.

[Nurse Jackie]

I had a land line when I first opened but opted to disconnect it because my phone would ring literally all day from telemarketers. I was on the do not call list but they still would call.