Gonna Be One of Them Days....

[TSDaycare]

All DCKs are on vacation for the 4th of July weekend except one 2 year old. He is fairly easy, comes around 7 and leaves early. So as Im getting ready, I hear another kid pull into my driveway. "Surprise" they say as they open the door! Really "surprise"!! Not to mention they showed up earlier than they ever have the entire time I have been watching him-640AM and will be here until 5 PM!!. SA boys mom got sick over night and he needs to come today and tomorrow. This is a case where I wish I were going away, since he wasn't scheduled to be here I wouldn't have let them know of my plans! Ugh I'm exhausted today on top of everything!!!

[countrymom]

hmmm I would have been angry but I would have said that I have plans for such and such a day. Too bad mom got sick, like I tell my kids "suck it up" I bet you she has plans.

[morgan24]

I would of said the surprise is on you because your not scheduled today and I have plans. I really think that is rude of dcm to think just because she got sick she can bring dck to you without even asking. You are way nicer than I am because he would not of stayed.

[nannyde]

You need to learn the "tag your're it" game.

Parent: "Surprise. Mom is sick so DCB will be here today and tomorrow"

You: "Oh I'm sick too. (they just gave you a headache) I didn't call you because he isn't scheduled today. I will not be able to work tomorrow either. See you guys on Tuesday and have a happy and relaxing 4th of July. I hope we are ALL better then."

And LOCK YOUR DOOR.

Did you say yes cuz you need the money?

[Cat Herder]

I am so sorry that happened. They better come bringing flowers and chocolate at pick up....

I would not have accepted him in to care without prior notification and acceptance.

Only exception was if it was his regularly scheduled day that they had already paid for (I only do full-time care). Even then, the unannounced early drop off would not have worked.

I probably would have done it, though, if Mom was in the hospital and Dad was on his way there.

If she is at home, with a phone in fingertip reach, that was beyond rude.

[TBird]

Originally Posted by nannyde

You need to learn the "tag your're it" game.

Parent: "Surprise. Mom is sick so DCB will be here today and tomorrow"

You: "Oh I'm sick too. (they just gave you a headache) I didn't call you because he isn't scheduled today. I will not be able to work tomorrow either. See you guys on Tuesday and have a happy and relaxing 4th of July. I hope we are ALL better then."

And LOCK YOUR DOOR.

Did you say yes cuz you need the money?

Sheer genius...this is one form my archives!!!

[momofboys]

Originally Posted by nannyde

you need to learn the "tag your're it" game.

Parent: "surprise. Mom is sick so dcb will be here today and tomorrow"

you: "oh i'm sick too. (they just gave you a headache) i didn't call you because he isn't scheduled today. i will not be able to work tomorrow either. See you guys on tuesday and have a happy and relaxing 4th of july. I hope we are all better then."

and lock your door.

Did you say yes cuz you need the money?

like!!!!!

[SilverSabre25]

Unless by "sick" they mean "in the hospital hanging on by a thread" or "having emergency surgery" or something similar...yeah...I would have turned them away or charged them double or something.

[momofboys]

Originally Posted by TSDaycare

All DCKs are on vacation for the 4th of July weekend except one 2 year old. He is fairly easy, comes around 7 and leaves early. So as Im getting ready, I hear another kid pull into my driveway. "Surprise" they say as they open the door! Really "surprise"!! Not to mention they showed up earlier than they ever have the entire time I have been watching him-640AM and will be here until 5 PM!!. SA boys mom got sick over night and he needs to come today and tomorrow. This is a case where I wish I were going away, since he wasn't scheduled to be here I wouldn't have let them know of my plans! Ugh I'm exhausted today on top of everything!!!

I would have said, "No, surprise on you! - Sorry you should have called ahead since you had scheduled vacation time I made other plans". Totally uncool of them to just bring the child unscheduled. Sick mom or not.