Silly Mommy...

[Msdunny]

I only have 3 on Fridays. I did that on purpose, so that my daughter and I would have a lighter day. 2 of my 3 are out today. The third's mom only brings her on Fridays so she can have time to herself.

So, when she got here I was saying, "hey girlie! I'm so excited you're here!. Courtney and I are trying to decide what fun stuff we can do today with just you!"

When mom realizes we only have her DD, she says, "Oh, well, maybe I'll just pick her up early." I told her when we would be home, and when naptime started. She said, "Oh, I meant when she wakes up. Just text me and I'll get her then so you guys can have a break."

Thanks for the 1 hour break,mom. ::

(I'm non complaing, really. She's a super easy baby. But this mom just spent a week away for work, and told us it is her day to 'just hang out' since all her house work was already done. Silly moms!)

[Ariana]

Yup hear it ALL. THE. TIME!! I mean without these super selfish moms I wouldn’t have a job but c’mon!!

One hour

[Msdunny]

Turns out, instead of an hour early, she’s going to be a half an hour late. ::

[happymom]

Noooo
I'm so sorry

[Ariana]

Turns out, instead of an hour early, she’s going to be a half an hour late. ::

Thats usually how it goes when they have the day off! Haha!

I was waiting last week for one kid to be picked up, everyone else got picked up on time. Her mom wasn’t even working and she was late

[knoxmomof2]

Turns out, instead of an hour early, she’s going to be a half an hour late. ::

I can't tell you how many times I've had "oh, I'll be picking up early today"... And they end up picking up later than usual Gee, thanks for the "break"....

[e.j.]

I cringe internally every time a parent tells me, "I'll be picking (insert child's name) up early today." Translated, it means, "Not only am I not going to pick up on time, I'm going to be extra late today". And yup....parents who have the day off from work are usually my late shows. (I had to suggest to one dcm that she set her alarm clock before she laid down for a nap in the afternoon because she was consistently showing up late for pick up saying she overslept.

On a side note, it's so funny (not haha funny!) to me that we all seem to experience the same parent behaviors no matter where our day cares are located. It's like there's a "How to Tick Off Your Provider" rule book out there somewhere that so many dc parents have access to!

[boy_mom]

I saw a meme circulating on Facebook that said "I dont care what time I get out of work, I'm not picking my kid up early from daycare!"

Soooo many moms shared it and soooo soooo many more laughed and agreed. All I could think was how sad for the little kids. I was like really, really sad.... why is it suddenly so normal to not want to spend time with your children?!?!

[rosieteddy]

My husband always said"they are paying for it so there using it".I was like come on they can't come early especially when they know the child is the only one.

[Ariana]

I saw a meme circulating on Facebook that said "I dont care what time I get out of work, I'm not picking my kid up early from daycare!"

Soooo many moms shared it and soooo soooo many more laughed and agreed. All I could think was how sad for the little kids. I was like really, really sad.... why is it suddenly so normal to not want to spend time with your children?!?!

I saw it too! The new generation is very self absorbed. Why have kids?

[lovemykidstoo]

My husband always said"they are paying for it so there using it".I was like come on they can't come early especially when they know the child is the only one.

My husband says that too but says that's how they think, not how he thinks.

I mentioned this type of thing on here before too and I totally understand they pay us to do a job and they can come for whatever time they like, but it does make me sad for the kids. I have a dcb 22 months right now that I wrote before about. Dad went out of the country for work for 2 weeks. The Friday before he left (he left on Sunday) he had the entire day off. Dcb was here 9 hours. He got home from that trip, was home a week and was going again out of the country for a week. Again had Friday off before and again dcb was here 9 hours. He just got back yesterday and mom picked up and said that she was going to take dcb to get ice cream and since dad was getting into town at that time, she told him to meet them at the ice cream parlor since they haven't seen him in a week. Nice little outting on a gorgeous day. He said no. I said oh my gosh really? She said yea he doesn't like ice cream. My heart broke for the little boy. Couldn't you just imagine this little one having ice cream and having dad who he hasn't seen in a week walk in? I just don't get it. Our son was in daycare for nearly 3 years and yes there were days where we took him if we had a day off if we had an appt or something, but if we did it was for a couple of hours until the appt was over. Most times he stayed home with us if we had a day off and we loved it!

[lovemykidstoo]

Turns out, instead of an hour early, she’s going to be a half an hour late. ::

Yup that's pretty typical. So sad isn't it?

[Valerie928]

I had a mom pick up dcg 15 minutes early last Friday on her day off. Mom acts like she performed some grand miracle.

[boy_mom]

My husband always said"they are paying for it so there using it".I was like come on they can't come early especially when they know the child is the only one.

And I totally get this too, I used to encourage my parents to enjoy a day to themselves when they could! I just dont understand the new societal emphasis on "me time" over family time.

I try not to judge people and I am all for taking some time for yourself now and again.... but this mentality totally baffles me!

[lovemykidstoo]

And I totally get this too, I used to encourage my parents to enjoy a day to themselves when they could! I just dont understand the new societal emphasis on "me time" over family time.

I try not to judge people and I am all for taking some time for yourself now and again.... but this mentality totally baffles me!

Same here. I totally get it sometimes, but seriously every single time they have a day off the child is here 9 or more hours. I don't care for me, I'm working anyway, but I do feel bad for the child. Especially my full timers that are her e 50 hours a week.