Ever Get a Text You Weren't Suppose To?

[childcarebytori]

I was setting up breakfast for my early arrivers and I got a text from a parent of one of them (who had just dropped off) that said: "Just dropped off dcg at daycare. They're having waffles for breakfast....again! Maybe I should just feed dcg breakfast at home."

I was confused for half a second before I realized the text was meant for the dcm's husband and not me. I served eggs on Monday (yesterday) and we have belgin waffles once a week as it's always a hit, I'm not sure I see why that was a problem. Who doesn't like waffles?

I didn't reply to the text and I never heard from her after that. The dcd picked up today and I never mentioned the text. I'm pretty sure the mom knew that she had sent the text to the wrong person since she never got a text back from her husband who was suppose to get it.

Anyone have a similar experience? Would you reply back and say 'oops, wrong person' ? Ignore it? Serve waffles tomorrow and proudly show to dcm? I'm just kidding on that last part......really.....

[mrsp'slilpeeps]

Give me her number and i will text her saying that it could be worse, he child could starve! No but really I would just tell her that you serve waffles once a week and the kids love them and next time be sure to complain about my services to the RIGHT person! That is just rude.

[sharlan]

Some parents are unreal.

[MamaBear]

Yes!

I had a similar thing happen to me.

A couple years ago I had changed my closing hours from 5:30pm to extend to 6pm --- I changed it because I had 2 families at the time that really needed the later hours and so I stupidly decided to do it for them. (Since then I changed to closing at 5pm)

Anyway - I sent an email to all the daycare parents about the change of hours and one of the daycare moms that this would have benefited from this increase in hours sent an email to me that was intended for the husband. She had forwarded my email to her husband (actually to me) and she said something like: "Oh look - What a ****er! She decided to make her closing at 6pm!!! she must be afraid she'll lose a kid if she doesnt do what we want!! hahaha! We got what we wanted. That was too easy!"

OOOHHHH I was steaming mad! I replied to the email and simply said "Wow... I guess I wasn't supposed to receive that email. Glad to know thats how you feel. I will have all of your children's items ready for you to take home today when you pick up. Your contract is terminated effective immediately". I probably reacted before I should have thought about it... but i was so hurt and sooo mad. And how could i continue helping a mom that obviously talks crap about me.

She arrived at my house about 2 hrs later CRYING! She kept saying how sorry she was and that it was a mistake, blah blah blah. I was caring for 2 of her children - a newborn and a 2 yr old and giving her a great sibling rate. Anyway - I stuck to my guns and I told her I couldnt provide care for her anymore. She was crying (without any tears) and when I handed her the receipts and all the children's items she went from fake crying to angry.
I never saw them again.

[Lucy]

Not Daycare related, but I've DONE this. Had a text convo back & forth with someone who was clearly grumpy. So I summarized it and sent it to my sis-in-law with the ending statement, "crabby much??" But I sent it to the grumpy one by mistake. She replied back, "Um, I don't think this was meant for me." All the blood rushed from my face and I felt like crap. Within a few seconds, I decided I better call her. She says it was ok and that we all get "that way" sometimes. I'm still friends with her, but I don't think she was honest with me. I think it really made her mad. Heck, it would make ME mad if it were the other way around. I get nauseous just thinking about it. Not one of my better moments. And you better bet that now I double and triple check the recipient's name before I hit send!!!!

[countrymom]

for spite, I would make waffles again today. I wouldn't say anything, I bet you mom realized that she sent it to the wrong person.

[nannyde]

I was setting up breakfast for my early arrivers and I got a text from a parent of one of them (who had just dropped off) that said: "Just dropped off dcg at daycare. They're having waffles for breakfast....again! Maybe I should just feed dcg breakfast at home."

I was confused for half a second before I realized the text was meant for the dcm's husband and not me. I served eggs on Monday (yesterday) and we have belgin waffles once a week as it's always a hit, I'm not sure I see why that was a problem. Who doesn't like waffles?

I didn't reply to the text and I never heard from her after that. The dcd picked up today and I never mentioned the text. I'm pretty sure the mom knew that she had sent the text to the wrong person since she never got a text back from her husband who was suppose to get it.

Anyone have a similar experience? Would you reply back and say 'oops, wrong person' ? Ignore it? Serve waffles tomorrow and proudly show to dcm? I'm just kidding on that last part......really.....

I would have texted her back and said "yes that's a great idea for you to do breakfast at home for little X. I KNOW she would have having that special time with you every morning and I'm sure you could provide a variety of foods that is more to her liking". AWESOME idea. Let's start that tomorrow.

[dEHmom]

I would have texted her back and said "yes that's a great idea for you to do breakfast at home for little X. I KNOW she would have having that special time with you every morning and I'm sure you could provide a variety of foods that is more to her liking". AWESOME idea. Let's start that tomorrow.

i like this option!

[WDW]

I would have texted her back and said "yes that's a great idea for you to do breakfast at home for little X. I KNOW she would have having that special time with you every morning and I'm sure you could provide a variety of foods that is more to her liking". AWESOME idea. Let's start that tomorrow.

LOVE this!

[Cat Herder]

I like Nan's suggestion. ::

I probably would have texted back "Of course we had waffles, it was Tuesday, Silly!! If you don't want her having waffles, definitely give her breakfast on Tuesdays. Have a great morning! "

Oh, and yes I did get an inappropriate text once, an photo of an um.... appendage with his lunch hour schedule. His GF and I have the same first name.

I had a newfound respect for him and he avoided me like the plague for the next year until DCB went to preschool. :::: Ah, the cell phone generation.

[Kaddidle Care]

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I like Catherder's response best but I would probably just ignore it as best as I could.

We all make mistakes and MamaBear's former client knows what a big one she made. Who's the ****er now?

Always check again before you hit send...

[wdmmom]

I had a similar thing happen to me.

A couple years ago I had changed my closing hours from 5:30pm to extend to 6pm --- I changed it because I had 2 families at the time that really needed the later hours and so I stupidly decided to do it for them. (Since then I changed to closing at 5pm)

Anyway - I sent an email to all the daycare parents about the change of hours and one of the daycare moms that this would have benefited from this increase in hours sent an email to me that was intended for the husband. She had forwarded my email to her husband (actually to me) and she said something like: "Oh look - What a ****er! She decided to make her closing at 6pm!!! she must be afraid she'll lose a kid if she doesnt do what we want!! hahaha! We got what we wanted. That was too easy!"

OOOHHHH I was steaming mad! I replied to the email and simply said "Wow... I guess I wasn't supposed to receive that email. Glad to know thats how you feel. I will have all of your children's items ready for you to take home today when you pick up. Your contract is terminated effective immediately". I probably reacted before I should have thought about it... but i was so hurt and sooo mad. And how could i continue helping a mom that obviously talks crap about me.

She arrived at my house about 2 hrs later CRYING! She kept saying how sorry she was and that it was a mistake, blah blah blah. I was caring for 2 of her children - a newborn and a 2 yr old and giving her a great sibling rate. Anyway - I stuck to my guns and I told her I couldnt provide care for her anymore. She was crying (without any tears) and when I handed her the receipts and all the children's items she went from fake crying to angry.
I never saw them again.

LMBO!!!::::::::

What a good dose of KARMA!

and she deserved every last bit of it!::::::

[meganlavonnesmommy]

I would have been so ticked off! She should be happy you are serving a hot breakfast to her child! We routinely have food items once a week if its something the kids really like.

I definately would have responded, or confronted her at the end of the day.
I would have said something about if you have a problem with my program or the way I do things, please let me know. Discuss it with me, dont talk behind my back. I take constructive criticism well, and want parents to talk openly with me.

But I love Nan's suggestion also.

[nannyde]

Oh, and yes I did get an inappropriate text once, an photo of an um.... appendage with his lunch hour schedule.

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Text back:

Yes that is when we are having lunch and yes we are having http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2476978537 for desert. See you then.

[DCMom]

There is NO WAY that I could have stopped myself from responding! I like Nan's response alot!