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  • MarinaVanessa
    Family Childcare Home
    • Jan 2010
    • 7211

    Countdown Until DC Family Leaves

    It's finally hit me that I officially now have two weeks left until looney DC family with looney DC mom is out of here. Even better is that DCB will only be here 3 days a week for part of the day and I only have to see DCM at drop off (DCD will be picking up and I really like him). I absolutely LOVE DCB and he is the sweetest thing but having to deal with DCM is almost just too much.

    Even after working with her in regards to her 2 week deposit and agreeing to letting DCB come part time while she is at school and letting the deposit cover these days instead of limiting it to the actual 2 weeks she calls me Thursday and continued to hound me about how she signed up for CPR class on Saturday (yesterday) and wanted to switch Friday for Saturday. She didn't really ask either, just sort of assumed that I would be ok with it.

    I had to take a deep breath before telling her that I was busy this weekend and that I also had my CPR rectification class this Saturday. There was a pause and the I got a "you didn't tell me that". Then I gave her a short pause and told her that it was on a weekend and that its not customary of me to tell familes what i do on weekends but that if she ha taken the time to read the calendar on the parents board that she would have seen it on there. She then wanted me to call my mom and sister and even my SIL and future SIl (which she has only met 2 times) to see if one of them could do it i agreed to but added that she would have to pay them and that the deposit she gave me would not cover that since they had nothing to do with my daycare. She did not like that and told me she'd get back to me. Later i just texted her and told her that thy were all busy.

    Fast forward to today ... I just got a text from her while at my nephews birthday party complaining about how she had to miss her class. She's trying get squeezed into next Saturdays class and asked if I was available and if she could switch Friday for Saturday. I texted back that it was fine as long she paid the difference by Wednesday. She responded with "what difference". And I answered with "the difference between my normal weekly rate and my weekend rate. It'll be an extra $15". That was an hour ago and she hasn't responded .

    I just keep repeating "6 more days, 6 more days, 6 more days..." quietly to myself ::
  • cheerfuldom
    Advanced Daycare.com Member
    • Dec 2010
    • 7413

    #2
    oh goodness. hang in there! you are almost thru. that DCM seems so exhausting and I am sure it will be better for you when she moves on

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    • jen2651
      Daycare.com Member
      • Mar 2011
      • 230

      #3
      wow...the audacity to just assume you are available and at her beck and call. I will chant with you; 6 more days, 6 more days!

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      • Meeko
        Advanced Daycare.com Member
        • Mar 2011
        • 4349

        #4
        All together now!!!

        SIX MORE DAYS!!!!!
        ::::::::::::::::::::

        Hang in there!

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        • Live and Learn
          Daycare.com Member
          • Sep 2010
          • 956

          #5
          I hear ya!!!::

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          • Abigail
            Child Care Provider
            • Jul 2010
            • 2417

            #6
            OMGosh, it's almost draining reading about it! LOL, I hope I avoid these situations, but I know they're out there!

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            • Meyou
              Advanced Daycare.com Member
              • Feb 2011
              • 2734

              #7
              The nerve of her!!! ONLY 6 MORE DAYS!!

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              • MarinaVanessa
                Family Childcare Home
                • Jan 2010
                • 7211

                #8
                YEAH!! 6 more days ::!!

                She came in today like a whirlwind (she was late for school) and politely if a little rushed asked if she could switch Wednesday for Thursday. Apparently she got into a CPR class on Thursday and of course I said yes. I'd rather her switch her days on weekdays than have to do it on a weekend and I'm sure she would rather not have to pay an extra $15 for 5 hours of care which comes out to a total of $45 for a day on the weekend ::.

                She then quickly rambles on (which completely ammuses me) something about she didn't get a class for summer school, not hearing about her grant or financial aid for summer yet, her deadline to turn her application in for the nursing program coming up and something about how she would like to bring in DCB at least twice a month in the summer :confused: ... I held up my hand and stopped her right there. I asked about her finances and she then says something about it depending on whether she gets her grant and/or financial aid and it helping her son with the transition. I gave her a pause and said "Well, I suppose you can always do drop-in if I havn't already filled my space." She paused and asked how much that was and I told her $40 a day and that I had raised my rates remember? She gave me this look , I gave her this look but was really doing this inside . She gave me a short pause and says she's got to go and quickly rushed out the door. This entire conversation took all of but 5 minutes TOPS so yes, she is VERY TIRING.

                P.S. I did not lie to her. My rate is $40 a day .... for a full day of ten hours. I just didn't tell her that I have an hourly rate of $5 per hour ::.

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