Silliest Thing A DCP Ever Complained About

[Poptarts22]

Just thought it would be interesting to hear what the silliest thing a parent ever complained to you about

This morning I had a complaint that rates right up there with some of my silliest...Yesterday I was wrapping a few gifts. I explained to the kiddos who these gifts were for. Little Johnny's (age 6) mom came in today complaining that I broke his heart because I was wrapping gifts and I told him that they weren't for him. Little Johnny never bothered telling his mommy that these presents were for The kids at Charis House-a women's shelter locally. Sad part is-mom still seemed more concerned that her precious son was sad...the children who all helped with the wrapping were school age-well old enough to learn about doing for others. I could have easily done this alone in the evening, but I purposely had the SA kids help to be included in the spirit of giving.

[Rockgirl]

Just thought it would be interesting to hear what the silliest thing a parent ever complained to you about

This morning I had a complaint that rates right up there with some of my silliest...Yesterday I was wrapping a few gifts. I explained to the kiddos who these gifts were for. Little Johnny's (age 6) mom came in today complaining that I broke his heart because I was wrapping gifts and I told him that they weren't for him. Little Johnny never bothered telling his mommy that these presents were for The kids at Charis House-a women's shelter locally. Sad part is-mom still seemed more concerned that her precious son was sad...the children who all helped with the wrapping were school age-well old enough to learn about doing for others. I could have easily done this alone in the evening, but I purposely had the SA kids help to be included in the spirit of giving.

Oh my goodness. That is ridiculous! I love that you're doing that. Wonderful lesson for the kids! Dcm needs to get a grip. Sadly, her attitude is becoming more and more common.

[daycarediva]

That is ridiculous.

The only one that comes to mind is fairly recent. That I was changing the child TOO much. (They thought leaving the child in poop for extended periods of time would help potty train him.)

They also wanted me to give him options on everything- even what/when/where to eat, sleep, drink, potty, etc.

NO. NO. NO.

[Annalee]

when my "free spirit" family questioned why I made them hold their child's hand upon arrival/departure....we have a 6 acre plot of land and the mom would let the child run all over it in the morning and evening. The mom said "oh, xxxx, Ms. xxxx says you can't play in the yard"....we live near the 4-lane highway I should not have had to tell her that but some parents need parented.

[jenboo]

They never made it past the tour, but i had a prospective parent ask where the swing was for their infant. Complete shock when i said i don't put babies in containers.

[daycare]

Giving a birthday celebration

Once a month we celebrate the monthly birthdays.

Had a family years ago that got so mad at me because our birthday celebration day fell before her child's family party.

the kid was turning 3.

according to the mother, I ruined his family party because the child said I don't want another party, I already had one at school....

so they asked me to stop doing birthday celebrations.

OMG. all we do is eat cupcake and sing happy birthday to the child with candles and all of the dcks make a card for the birthday kids.

[Pestle]

So, one of you is going to collect all of these and turn it into a summer comedy script, right?

"This summer, enroll in the funniest family day care."
*baby farting sound*
"Selena Gomez is Auntie Dumpling."
*slide whistle sound as Selena Gomez slips in mushed peas and falls flat on her back*
Parent: "Could you please stop celebrating birthdays? Melinda feels threatened when other children receive attention."
*slide whistle sound as Melinda dumps cake on Selena Gomez's head*
"So sign in to Auntie Dumpling's Day Care, coming soon to a theater near you!"
*slide whistle sound as Melinda's mom puts the car into drive instead of reverse and takes out a porch column*

[midaycare]

when my "free spirit" family questioned why I made them hold their child's hand upon arrival/departure....we have a 6 acre plot of land and the mom would let the child run all over it in the morning and evening. The mom said "oh, xxxx, Ms. xxxx says you can't play in the yard"....we live near the 4-lane highway I should not have had to tell her that but some parents need parented.

I had this free spirit family. First family I had to term. Dcb was a hitter, only here 2 days a week. One morning he hit something crazy like 17 times before 9:30 am. And I was right next to him! Sometimes it was me he hit. They were gone that day.

2 years later that dcb is out of control Parents refuse to discipline. Want to know if dcb can come back ::

[NillaWafers]

I had a parent with a child who has asthma/allergies - asked if we could cancel outdoor time so her child wouldn't be exposed to allergens. I told her no.

They lasted a week.

[daycare]

I had a parent with a child who has asthma/allergies - asked if we could cancel outdoor time so her child wouldn't be exposed to allergens. I told her no.

They lasted a week.

...only in CA

[midaycare]

That reminds me of a dcb that I have that gets really bad mosquito bites. I live in the woods

I spray for him (nothing harmful), but he still gets a few bad bites a week during the bad parts of the year. Dcm wanted me to keep him inside. Nope......

[e.j.]

One spring, I had the kids do a craft that included coloring a bird. One of my dc moms complained that the birds were colored brown instead of grayish brown. She apologized the next day.

[happymom]

One spring, I had the kids do a craft that included coloring a bird. One of my dc moms complained that the birds were colored brown instead of grayish brown. She apologized the next day.

This is hilarious

[BumbleBee]

Just thought it would be interesting to hear what the silliest thing a parent ever complained to you about

This morning I had a complaint that rates right up there with some of my silliest...Yesterday I was wrapping a few gifts. I explained to the kiddos who these gifts were for. Little Johnny's (age 6) mom came in today complaining that I broke his heart because I was wrapping gifts and I told him that they weren't for him. Little Johnny never bothered telling his mommy that these presents were for The kids at Charis House-a women's shelter locally. Sad part is-mom still seemed more concerned that her precious son was sad...the children who all helped with the wrapping were school age-well old enough to learn about doing for others. I could have easily done this alone in the evening, but I purposely had the SA kids help to be included in the spirit of giving.

Every year I buy a bunch of gloves/mittens/hats and then each dck picks a pair of gloves/mittens and a hat to take to the bank and put in the 'donation' box for the homeless shelters. My daycare kids who are involved in this are all 4 and under. That 6 yr olds dcm is a piece of work.

[Pandaluver21]

Had to ask one family to leave because their child was so violent. He was just about 3 (just turned if I remember) and would kick and hit all day. Started out at 2 days per week, then went full time. His first fill time week he kept picking on the kids, then at nap tried to suffocate one with a blanket. Moments latter tried to pour baby powered on him while straddling the poor boy!
We moved him out of the nap room, and let mom know that day that he would need to leave. Her request? "well do I get my money back for the week?"
She then proceeded to report us for child abuse, because that's the ONLY reason her precious baby would do those things...

Another parent came to me one morning irate and yelled at me that it was MY fault she HAD to buy her spoiled 4yr old a cake last night. :confused: I asked why and she said because when he was in time out (near our kitchen at the time) he saw my birthday cake that I was SO mean in not offering to him ... in time out... that she was FORCED to buy one on the way home...