When Parents Have Different Stories

[Ariana]

What do you do in instances where parents tell you two different stories? Mom told me dcg slept great last night from 7:30-8:30, so 13 hours. Dad tells me she was up all night and he leg her sleep in until 10:30am. DCG comes in looking exhausted so I put her down for nap.

What gives? Should I say something? This is a family that routinely lies and I only have 13 days left with them. A part of me wants to let them know I know they lie....but it may not be worth the hassle.

[Blackcat31]

What do you do in instances where parents tell you two different stories? Mom told me dcg slept great last night from 7:30-8:30, so 13 hours. Dad tells me she was up all night and he leg her sleep in until 10:30am. DCG comes in looking exhausted so I put her down for nap.

What gives? Should I say something? This is a family that routinely lies and I only have 13 days left with them. A part of me wants to let them know I know they lie....but it may not be worth the hassle.

I communicate with BOTH parents when that type of thing happens.

If mom says she slept great, I would text her and ask if they have their days mixed up as DCD told you a different story. If either one texted that info, forward the text and ask which parent is correct.

You probably wont get the answer you want/need but you WILL be letting them know that you ARE getting two different stories.

In the future if I have questions or need to know something about a DCK, I text BOTH parents and ask AND share the replies with both. I have zero issues pointing out that I am getting multiple versions from them.

[Ariana]

Ok that is exactly what I did! I texted mom asking about her night and asked dad at the door. Told mom what dad said and got no response. I then texted "hopefully she wakes from nap well rested" and then mom says "let me know".

Now they know I know they lie I got a bunch of pushback at the door on Friday because I called for pickup as DCG had a fever. It took mom an hour to get here and it should have taken maximum 30 minutes. DCG was out yesterday with a fever but mysteriously is fine today. Fever never developed into an illness

I hate dealing with parents.

[nannyde]

The kid is sick. The mom is lying.

[Ariana]

The kid is sick. The mom is lying.

Agreed. Can't prove she is still sick but DCG will be in her bed until pickup.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

Parents make this job so challenging sometimes...often times...

[Blackcat31]

Parents make this job so challenging sometimes...often times...

ALL.THE.TIME.

I can't think of a single issue I've had in the last 5 years that I can't link back in some way directly to the parent.

[Ariana]

Absolutely!! Makes me feel less guilty about pretending to be sick tomorrow because DCG is my only kid

[daycarediva]

ALL.THE.TIME.

I can't think of a single issue I've had in the last 5 years that I can't link back in some way directly to the parent.

I am SO sad to agree with this completely!

Absolutely!! Makes me feel less guilty about pretending to be sick tomorrow because DCG is my only kid

LOL! Send a text to dcd "Was up all night." Send one to dcm "Feeling great!" ::

[Ariana]

LOL! Send a text to dcd "Was up all night." Send one to dcm "Feeling great!" ::

Hahahahahaha! :: the mood I am in right now I just might!!

[midaycare]

I am SO sad to agree with this completely!



LOL! Send a text to dcd "Was up all night." Send one to dcm "Feeling great!" ::

Funniest thing I've read all day!

[Ariana]

Got a text from both of them around 3pm asking how she is doing. Mom texts me at 5 (nanna picks up) asking how she ate and how she slept.

Are you kidding me lady? SMH. Love the fake caring

[nannyde]

Got a text from both of them around 3pm asking how she is doing. Mom texts me at 5 (nanna picks up) asking how she ate and how she slept.

Are you kidding me lady? SMH. Love the fake caring

Nah

They just want to know if the advil wore off so they have daycare tomorrow.

[Ariana]

Nah

They just want to know if the advil wore off so they have daycare tomorrow.

Yep exactly! They wanted to fake concern so they could fake wonderment at her fever returning.

I didn't bother responding to the texts. Nothing is lost on me anymore!

[Mike]

Parents make this job so challenging sometimes...often times...

Wouldn't it be nice if we could care for children without dealing with the parents.