Advice Needed

[Josiegirl]

Just as a side note, if a parent always believes everything their child tells them, you're looking at trouble.

[amberrose3dg]

That is what I was thinking. It is harder dealing with parents than kids. Who knows what she believes. He's being sent a third day for her to have "me" time or to do other things. When she said she had to discuss something with me her son told her I thought it was a complaint about the kids he was mean to. I had no idea he would tell his mom I starved him.

[Josiegirl]

That is what I was thinking. It is harder dealing with parents than kids. Who knows what she believes. He's being sent a third day for her to have "me" time or to do other things. When she said she had to discuss something with me her son told her I thought it was a complaint about the kids he was mean to. I had no idea he would tell his mom I starved him.

Tell me you're not taking the 7 yo again? He sounds risky to your business. I could see if he was 3-4 but by 7....

haha being starved to a 7 yo probably means he can't run to the snack cupboard or fridge every 10 minutes. I have a 6 yo who ate a healthy snack the other day, then ended up throwing away the rest of what she didn't want. Ten minutes later she was asking for rice cakes from a bag she saw on the shelf. Uh no??

[Unregistered]

Oh no no no. the 7 year old is done here. His 2 year old brother that I care for regularly. He was coming 2 days now it is 3. I know she wasn't that concerned she had gym clothes on at drop off this morning. I'm sorry but I'm not taking kids that lie especially about eating.

[Blackcat31]

No! Please read she never mentioned no dairy issue until her 7 year old complained about me starving them. When I confronted her she changed it to only having an allergy or dislike for mac and cheese. None of my kids in care having any food allergies. I ask often if things have changed because parents are bad about updating you. It was simply her way of complaining her 7 year old couldn't eat snacks and food whenever he wanted which she knows I don't do. I don't know a daycare that can. The only children that eat on demand are infants.
At pickup she acted like nothing happened. I brought it up and reassured her that her son was eating. I suggested her pack his lunches and she said no I trust what you are serving.

That's your sign.

There are no issues. Mom is not unhappy with your services so I'd let it go.

No sense making a mountain out of a molehill or creating issues where there aren't any.

[amberrose3dg]

I'm over it now. I've never had a parent think I wasn't feeding their kids before. We have plenty of food and snacks. It may not always 100% be what the kids always want.😂 They act like veggies are poison.

[Blackcat31]

I'm over it now. I've never had a parent think I wasn't feeding their kids before. We have plenty of food and snacks. It may not always 100% be what the kids always want.😂 They act like veggies are poison.

Sadly, this won't be your last.

Kids lie.

Parents placate.

You get better at seeing through these veiled attempts to control your program and/or keep their snowflakes happy.

Don't let it bother you.