OMG it’s 7am!

[DaycareDays126]

Yes, there are two. 3 years old (screamer) & 5 years old (she was here until she got on the bus). I’ve been caring for them for almost 2 years.

I don’t feel like I was rude at all. I actually feel great about the way I handled it. Although, whenever this happens I can’t help but just feel like crap. Especially with this family who I have gone waaayyy above and beyond for. Getting the screaming under control (until again recently), kids are here from open-close every day, just today mom asked me to make older child’s lunch because she “didn’t have anything to give her”, and just this past weekend I took them to the park (on my day off) to play with an old daycare friend. I know I shouldn’t but I can’t help but just feel really screwed over all because they don’t like the word “NO”.

Dad has said to leave their things in the driveway and he will get them. I responded with, I have no problem putting your things in the driveway if you don’t want to make the exchange at the door after I receive payment for the services I have given. I know...baaaddd idea to not get two weeks upfront (face palm)! If they throw I fit about it I will probably just call it a loss rather than dwell on this family any longer.

[Cat Herder]

It is a common theme that the families we do the most for respect us the least and act out the worst when presented with a no. :hug:

That is why so many refuse to do "special", not because they are lazy but because it sets up an unrealistic expectation.

Special is only seen as special to you. When they act entitled to it, you feel hurt and used. They won't even remember it was ever special. Resentment has ruined many daycare relationships.

[amberrose3dg]

That ****s, I have had families like that. It is frustrating that they use you and the second you stand up for yourself they are out the door. I would tell them since they gave you notice they still owe for two weeks even if they don't use the time.

I had a mom one time knew I didn't do late drop offs tried to drop her son off at 1130 in the middle of lunch(her drop off time was supposed to be 630am). No phone call nothing. I refused at the door and told her she couldn't drop off that late. Keep in mind I cut her a major discount.(30 bucks a week, he was supposed to start pre-school and she never enrolled him) She would leave him here open to close when he was only supposed to be here 8 hours instead of the 11 he was almost always here. She gave me notice because I was mean in front of her son. She said it was a medical emergency is why she didn't text or call. Ok it was such a big emergency you are going to work in the middle of the the day after a big emergency? No she was off and he was bugging her so she wanted to drop him off. I dodged a serious bullet. She was 8 months pregnant and I'm sure would of left with me with that infant 11 hours a day too.
I have learned a lot and the biggest thing is being nice and letting people get over will only cause you problems down the road.

[daycarediva]

I am so sorry.

Sounds like Mom liked the drama and you dodged an even bigger bullet. :hug:

The "mama loves baby, baby loves mama, cry for me so I feel missed" show gets really old, really fast. Classic, but oldddddd.

YES. I get SO SICK of that.

[Sweet pea]

YES. I get SO SICK of that.

Yep, you’ve said it perfectly