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YES, I say that CONSTANTLY! Mine commandeers my attention to ask the question only to answer it in the same sentence. Almost 5-year-old: Instead of asking directly for something saying, “I wish I could …” or if I have said no to something “I wish I could …… but I can’t” Bratty exclamations such as “Daw” and “Ewwwa” (instead of aw and eww) Purposeful taunting under breath “I have your bike or I am using the _________ first.” “Can I _______?” "No, not right now." Ten minutes later “Can I _______now?” repeat more 4 times until I say “If you ask again we won’t be able to _______ today.” Half an hour later “Can I _______now?”
I do not provide food. DCP conveniently “forgetting” to pack lunch. At least once a week. Children arriving in poop and/or overnight diapers AND no changes of clothes.
Both of my DCPs show up 5-10 minutes late EVERY DAY despite explicitly clear notices explaining not to do this and that children must be GONE BEFORE this time!!!!! AGGGH Sending out third notice on this one! (I can’t charge late fees, they are subsidized spots.)
#1 Ultimate pet peeve: When parents bring their children on their day off every week and also get out of work at 3 but won’t pick up until 5- Every. Single. Day. Then proceed to tell you they will be late because they are shopping or how tired they are because they had to wake from their nap to get their child. I don’t have one now but I used to and my blood boils just reminiscing!
Venting is nicer knowing we all share some of the same grievances
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Trying to guilt you about closing
I close on major holidays. The holidays are noted in the contract and in quarterly updates.
The Friday before a 3 day weekend I always hear " Oh are you closed Monday? (Whomp whomp) Yeah I still have to work"
Me inside " Not my fault you work for a crappy company, See you next Tuesday!"Comment
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I have the opposite problem right now. Mom puts 10 month old in 18 mths clothes because he's a little "thick". With his clothes constantly hanging over his hands and feet, it's almost impossible for him to pull himself up without falling over, slipping or his pants coming off from stepping on them. I'm constantly rolling them up!Comment
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When a child asks a question over and over without taking a breath because they know you are in another conversation at the time. Can I have a drink can I have a drink can I have a drink....AHHHH!
Or when they interrupt adult conversation. Huge pet peeve for daycare and my own children!Comment
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Oh boy
. I have several that you guys have as well.
To start the day, the kids that get carried in. They are all able to walk except the baby I have. They're 2 to 3 1/2 years old and they get carried in. Then the 1 stands there and holds his feet up so mom can take off his shoes 1 at a time. He's 3 1/2. ugh!
The 3 1/2 year old dcb that talks in a very high tone. I tell him to talk normal and he says ok in a normal voice. It's like fingernails on chalkboard.
Oh yes the pronound thing. "Me done", "Me have to go potty". etc.
Parents that have to come minutes before I truly open so they can get to work on time, but yet stand and talk for 5 minutes.Comment
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Today it is "why?" about EVERYTHING! Let's get you cleaned up. "Why?" It's time to change diapers. "Why?" We do not run in the house. "Why?" Why? Because I said so.Comment
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I'm dooooooonnnneeeeeee continues to top my list.
Clean clothes on musty dcb.
Jumping did not help the phlegm talker.
Add to this list- "show her what you brought" when you know dang well I'm going to say "remind mommy of the rules!" 😂Comment
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YES! This morning I was comforting my one toddler and the 3 year old dcb keeps asking for water, loudly. I pointed out that his (full) water bottle was on the counter well within his reach. What does he do? Walks over and pushes it back on the counter so it's out of his reach, then tells me I need to get his water.
He was a thirsty boy.Comment
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Oh I have many pet peeves also,most of them are with the parents!
Child comes barefoot,in 40 to 50 degree weather....DCP"She wouldn't let me put her shoes and socks on and it's not worth the fight" as she hands me the shoes and socks.
Parents that say I will bring my child at such and such a time, and one hour later they show up, no explanation.
Child is under dressed for the weather, it is cold in Mn this time of year. DCP" It's warm in the car so they will be okay" And then parents wonder why their child gets sick!
After leaving my home, they let the child play in my front yard,getting into dirt and the decorative stones and me just hoping the child doesn't hurt themselves all the while the parent is trying to get the child in the car to go home, but letting the child have their way, because they are to tired to discipline them after working all day.
And this one is a biggy...parents that don't discipline their
child because it is too much trouble and takes too much time out of what they want to do. (The "ME" Thing)Comment
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Randomly odd item but I dislike when parents ask about their child's day and want small talk at pick up when I give them a written note stating how the day was the is specific to their child.Comment
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My children are never ever in coats in the car because coats are dangerous in car seats.
To me it's silly to put on a coat to walk 20ft from the car to the daycare. They wear cotton hoodies and I send a coat if it's cold enough.
That said, improper car seat usage is definitely my pet peeve. LOL. That, and when people put laundry ON TOP of the hamper lid.Comment
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When parents talk to me in sing-song baby voice. Makes me want to throat punch them, just a bit.
Infant skinny jeans. White clothing. Infant jumpsuits without diaper snaps.
The tri-fecta of white infant jumpsuit with skinny legs and no diaper snaps ends up getting lost until the infant outgrows them. Every. Time. It is baffling. :confused:- Unless otherwise stated, all my posts are personal opinion and worth what you paid for them.
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That is what I tell my clients.
I recommend a car blanket and keeping a winter coat here for playground use. If they send a white one or one without some water resistance for snow play, I send it back. Relentlessly. 
- Unless otherwise stated, all my posts are personal opinion and worth what you paid for them.Comment
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What a typical kid thing to do. But why oh why??
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