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melilley 06:17 AM 09-25-2013
The thread "Some parents do get it" got me thinking. What is something that a parent has said or done that really amazed or complimented you? Go ahead...boast! I love to hear positive things! 
I'll start.
Yesterday one of my dcp's came to hang out with her son for about an hour because she wasn't going to see him today due to her having to go to school and he will be in bed when she gets home. Anyways, we were talking and she brought up the subject of daycare (she used to work in a center and have a fcc so we have stories to share). Well she said that she loves her son coming here (I have a fcc) and that eventually (I'm assuming when he is 3) she wants him to go to a Montessori school, BUT she doesn't want him to leave me. She said that she told her husband this and he had to remind her that that's what they talked about, but then she said "I want him to go to Montessori, but he can't leave you"! That made me feel really good, that I am doing something right!
This parent also gave me a gift card for teacher appreciation week!
Another dcp came in one day and of course my scream/crier was screaming. She then said "Ms. M is god. I could not do this every day" or something to that effect.
I also have many other stories that occurred throughout the years, but those are the most recent.
Anyone else?
I'll start.
Yesterday one of my dcp's came to hang out with her son for about an hour because she wasn't going to see him today due to her having to go to school and he will be in bed when she gets home. Anyways, we were talking and she brought up the subject of daycare (she used to work in a center and have a fcc so we have stories to share). Well she said that she loves her son coming here (I have a fcc) and that eventually (I'm assuming when he is 3) she wants him to go to a Montessori school, BUT she doesn't want him to leave me. She said that she told her husband this and he had to remind her that that's what they talked about, but then she said "I want him to go to Montessori, but he can't leave you"! That made me feel really good, that I am doing something right!
This parent also gave me a gift card for teacher appreciation week!
Another dcp came in one day and of course my scream/crier was screaming. She then said "Ms. M is god. I could not do this every day" or something to that effect.
I also have many other stories that occurred throughout the years, but those are the most recent.
Anyone else?
daycarediva 06:32 AM 09-25-2013
I had daycare parents get together and send a LARGE flower assortment when I lost my brother in law at a very young age. One of my dcms offered to watch my own kids so that we could help make arrangements.
When they drive way out of the way to get here.
When you and grandma are the only ones allowed to 'watch' the kid/s.
When a parent sends a nice thank you note, or text or email to let you know you're appreciated.
I had a dcm remember my birthday and get me a gift card.
When they bring me a latte, in the middle of winter because they know I was out shoveling snow so that they could pull in the driveway.
When they donate toys/books and/or buy something off of our wish list.
When they adhere to the policies and generally try to make it a great working relationship and you feel respected daily.
I have had some amazing kids and equally amazing parents come through my doors.
When they drive way out of the way to get here.
When you and grandma are the only ones allowed to 'watch' the kid/s.
When a parent sends a nice thank you note, or text or email to let you know you're appreciated.
I had a dcm remember my birthday and get me a gift card.
When they bring me a latte, in the middle of winter because they know I was out shoveling snow so that they could pull in the driveway.
When they donate toys/books and/or buy something off of our wish list.
When they adhere to the policies and generally try to make it a great working relationship and you feel respected daily.
I have had some amazing kids and equally amazing parents come through my doors.
melilley 06:36 AM 09-25-2013
Originally Posted by daycarediva:
I had daycare parents get together and send a LARGE flower assortment when I lost my brother in law at a very young age. One of my dcms offered to watch my own kids so that we could help make arrangements.
When they drive way out of the way to get here.
When you and grandma are the only ones allowed to 'watch' the kid/s.
When a parent sends a nice thank you note, or text or email to let you know you're appreciated.
I had a dcm remember my birthday and get me a gift card.
When they bring me a latte, in the middle of winter because they know I was out shoveling snow so that they could pull in the driveway.
When they donate toys/books and/or buy something off of our wish list.
When they adhere to the policies and generally try to make it a great working relationship and you feel respected daily.
I have had some amazing kids and equally amazing parents come through my doors.
I had daycare parents get together and send a LARGE flower assortment when I lost my brother in law at a very young age. One of my dcms offered to watch my own kids so that we could help make arrangements.
When they drive way out of the way to get here.
When you and grandma are the only ones allowed to 'watch' the kid/s.
When a parent sends a nice thank you note, or text or email to let you know you're appreciated.
I had a dcm remember my birthday and get me a gift card.
When they bring me a latte, in the middle of winter because they know I was out shoveling snow so that they could pull in the driveway.
When they donate toys/books and/or buy something off of our wish list.
When they adhere to the policies and generally try to make it a great working relationship and you feel respected daily.
I have had some amazing kids and equally amazing parents come through my doors.
Awesome!
mamac 07:21 AM 09-25-2013
My very first dcm got me two gift certificates to say thank you for taking her child before I was open.
craftymissbeth 07:46 AM 09-25-2013
When I only had one dck on the Friday of Labor Day weekend and I asked her mom if she was scheduled to work that day (ds and I were riding with family to the Ozarks for the weekend but they suddenly wanted to leave Friday morning instead of evening... super short notice).
Not only did she let me close for the day, but she would not accept my offer to give her a credit... AND gave me a bonus for "spending money".
Not only did she let me close for the day, but she would not accept my offer to give her a credit... AND gave me a bonus for "spending money".
Moppetland 08:02 AM 09-25-2013
I had DCP give me gifts around Christmas and Mother's Day.
When my own children graduated from school, they gave them gift cards.
Also, when the state of IL was delayed in 2012 with funds to the child care assistance program, and I didn't get paid for 3 months ( I had 80% of CCAP parents), they would bring groceries for the day care kids.
I had two parents who came back to me recently after leaving to put their kids in preschools and told me that they wish they would have left them with me because they were not learning too much and were losing what they've learned from me.
There are those parents who really appreciate you. I know we get tired, frustrated and just annoyed with those parents who will push you there, but when I feel appreciated by at least one parent, it makes me remember why I entered this business in the first place.
When my own children graduated from school, they gave them gift cards.
Also, when the state of IL was delayed in 2012 with funds to the child care assistance program, and I didn't get paid for 3 months ( I had 80% of CCAP parents), they would bring groceries for the day care kids.
I had two parents who came back to me recently after leaving to put their kids in preschools and told me that they wish they would have left them with me because they were not learning too much and were losing what they've learned from me.
There are those parents who really appreciate you. I know we get tired, frustrated and just annoyed with those parents who will push you there, but when I feel appreciated by at least one parent, it makes me remember why I entered this business in the first place.
AnneCordelia 08:08 AM 09-25-2013
I had a little boy paint poop all over his playpen at nap time. His mom bought me a big bottle of gin as apology. She knew what I needed after that mess, and provided the hazard pay! Lol,
Laurel 09:13 AM 09-25-2013
-The mom who gave me a gift for Mother's Day because she said "You are like his second mother."
-The mom that gave me a going away gift of a week's tuition that she didn't owe me.
-The moms (2 of them) who gave me a $100 bill for Christmas.
-The dad who every single pick up said "Thank You."
-The past daycare parent that showed up with her now grown child and two others (families are friends) that I had watched as babies (were now preteens and teens) just to say hello and bring me a boquet of flowers. No occasion.
Okay, I could go on forever. For the most part I've always had really great parents.
-Oh but wait, I have an adult son who took a job with one of my deadbeat dad's small business. At one point my son was working but not getting paid until finally the guy's business just folded and my son was due a few weeks' pay. By that time, the daycare child was no longer with me. Grandma felt so bad that her son had cheated my son that SHE paid my son what he was owed. Then she said to me "You took such good care of my grandson that I didn't want your son to get cheated." That was pretty darn special. She had no obligation to do that at all.
Laurel
-The mom that gave me a going away gift of a week's tuition that she didn't owe me.
-The moms (2 of them) who gave me a $100 bill for Christmas.
-The dad who every single pick up said "Thank You."
-The past daycare parent that showed up with her now grown child and two others (families are friends) that I had watched as babies (were now preteens and teens) just to say hello and bring me a boquet of flowers. No occasion.
Okay, I could go on forever. For the most part I've always had really great parents.
-Oh but wait, I have an adult son who took a job with one of my deadbeat dad's small business. At one point my son was working but not getting paid until finally the guy's business just folded and my son was due a few weeks' pay. By that time, the daycare child was no longer with me. Grandma felt so bad that her son had cheated my son that SHE paid my son what he was owed. Then she said to me "You took such good care of my grandson that I didn't want your son to get cheated." That was pretty darn special. She had no obligation to do that at all.
Laurel
MotherNature 09:34 AM 09-25-2013
I'VE only yhad this family for 6 months, but they thank me sincerely every day for taking care of their daughter. They also listen to any concerns I have and don't bring sick, always pay on time. They also bring her food, and it's all wonderful stuff. no junk in sight. During the interview, she told me she wanted every bite to count.
BBDC 09:37 AM 09-25-2013
well Im moving in three weeks and one of my daycare parents went to interview another lady and this is what she texted me after her interview:
"she was nice ...but wont hold a candle to you. We are gonna mis you soooo much with a sad face" made me cry. I love my daycare parents and family I wish I could move them all with me!
"she was nice ...but wont hold a candle to you. We are gonna mis you soooo much with a sad face" made me cry. I love my daycare parents and family I wish I could move them all with me!
Josiegirl 10:40 AM 09-25-2013
I've got all wonderful dcps, I'm really lucky! The one family that comes to mind has been bringing her 2 kids here for the past 5 years. When I sent home evaluations to be filled out, dcm wrote how they loved me like family, that I should take paid vacations, and the fact that I have pets. She's also the one who brings tons of toys, card-making materials, craft supplies, all kinds of stuff. Just last weekend she stopped by with a huge bag of bubbles. The grandmother came in to pick up the 2 kids one day this summer and she said "Do you realize how amazing you are?" Nice nice family all the way around. Plus the last day they came before school started they brought me a Pandora charm and my dd(she was my assistant all summer) a beautiful scarf.
She's also the one who brings tons of toys, card-making materials, craft supplies, all kinds of stuff. Just last weekend she stopped by with a huge bag of bubbles. The grandmother came in to pick up the 2 kids one day this summer and she said "Do you realize how amazing you are?" Nice nice family all the way around. Plus the last day they came before school started they brought me a Pandora charm and my dd(she was my assistant all summer) a beautiful scarf.
jessrlee 10:44 AM 09-25-2013
Every single parent had their child bring me something for Christmas last year I have also had parents bring me flowers, cookies, and one mom drove across town on a Sunday to bring me a Paraguayan casserole I said I wanted x to try
I have also had parents bring me flowers, cookies, and one mom drove across town on a Sunday to bring me a Paraguayan casserole I said I wanted x to try
EntropyControlSpecialist 10:49 AM 09-25-2013
Yesterday I sent out photos for the month of August. Typically I send them out on the last day of the month/within a couple of days of the last day. But, I gave birth on the 30th so they were late.
I received a raving e-mail back about how wonderful I am, how happy the children are here (parents can see their child's album and other children's as well since I switched to using snapfish), and how amazing it is that I was able to upload the photos to each child's album despite having a newborn. It was such a sweet e-mail that I printed it off to save when I'm having a down day.
Oh, and 8 of my families brought me little (some big!) gifts for the baby.
They are all wonderful gifts and I've never felt more appreciated/loved.
I received a raving e-mail back about how wonderful I am, how happy the children are here (parents can see their child's album and other children's as well since I switched to using snapfish), and how amazing it is that I was able to upload the photos to each child's album despite having a newborn. It was such a sweet e-mail that I printed it off to save when I'm having a down day.
Oh, and 8 of my families brought me little (some big!) gifts for the baby.
They are all wonderful gifts and I've never felt more appreciated/loved.
melilley 11:07 AM 09-25-2013
I all of your stories! It's so great to know we are appreciated in more ways than one!
all of your stories! It's so great to know we are appreciated in more ways than one!
kimsdaycare 11:44 AM 09-25-2013
I have been blessed over the years
Had a family with three children enrolled full-time that gave me a Christmas bonus of a bottle of liquor, a twelve pack of varied imported beers and a weeks worth of tuition equal to their norm...it was a big one!
A family gave me a beautiful opal necklace as a thank you when their son left for kindy (it was his birthstone).
When dh was deployed, one family took my children home with them one night a week for dinner and a playdate with their girls (for nearly a year!) so I could get some me time.
I've had several that buy me gifts for my birthday each year and donate toys year round.
I had a teacher that would bring me scholastic books when she had credits from her students orders.
One new dad came and helped us do our roof when he had just met us, and we went camping with them several times. He typically bought our kids sweatshirts and what not whenever they vacationed, too. Nearly 14 years later he still comes over every weekend, and his dd is now pregnant and has already asked if I will watch her baby
Many of my parents have brought me adult beverages on Fridays as a thank you for putting up with their offspring (I've had a few active ones lol).
Oh my, just typing that out made me realize how lucky I truly am!!!!
Had a family with three children enrolled full-time that gave me a Christmas bonus of a bottle of liquor, a twelve pack of varied imported beers and a weeks worth of tuition equal to their norm...it was a big one!
A family gave me a beautiful opal necklace as a thank you when their son left for kindy (it was his birthstone).
When dh was deployed, one family took my children home with them one night a week for dinner and a playdate with their girls (for nearly a year!) so I could get some me time.
I've had several that buy me gifts for my birthday each year and donate toys year round.
I had a teacher that would bring me scholastic books when she had credits from her students orders.
One new dad came and helped us do our roof when he had just met us, and we went camping with them several times. He typically bought our kids sweatshirts and what not whenever they vacationed, too. Nearly 14 years later he still comes over every weekend, and his dd is now pregnant and has already asked if I will watch her baby
Many of my parents have brought me adult beverages on Fridays as a thank you for putting up with their offspring (I've had a few active ones lol).
Oh my, just typing that out made me realize how lucky I truly am!!!!
LK5kids 11:51 AM 09-25-2013
I had only been open about five months and had my day care infant for three months total. His mom brought me a card and $10.00 gift card to a local coffee that I love for mother's day. She said I was his dc mom!
My birthday was a few weeks ago and she had did sone detective work and found out when my birthday is and brought me a large brownie with caramel dipping sauce from the same coffee place and another gift card.
My birthday was a few weeks ago and she had did sone detective work and found out when my birthday is and brought me a large brownie with caramel dipping sauce from the same coffee place and another gift card.
krosey5 11:54 AM 09-25-2013
The mom who lets me know how much their child loves me & asks/talks about me when they are away/at home.
The mom who gave me $100 Christmas bonus.
The mom who says she loves me & all I do for her child & looks forward to many more years to come!
The mom who gave me $100 Christmas bonus.
The mom who says she loves me & all I do for her child & looks forward to many more years to come!
Zoe 01:41 PM 09-25-2013
-The mom who accidentally slept in on an early morning drop off and felt so bad about me getting up early for no reason that she had a box of chocolates for me the next day! And it has never happened again, btw.
-The parents who give me thank you cards whenever my advice for them works out with their little guy.
-The mom who is already thinking ahead into the next school year for her little guy to be at my daycare and who takes my kids to and from school because she knows I don't want my kids on the bus. She tells me how thankful she is for me just about every day.
-The fact that pretty much every daycare parent I have right now knows and follows my policies, they are respectful of me and my family and my home, and they communicate with me so there's no guess work.
Just writing out these great things makes me appreciate my job so much more and makes the mundane and tiring days worth it.
-The parents who give me thank you cards whenever my advice for them works out with their little guy.
-The mom who is already thinking ahead into the next school year for her little guy to be at my daycare and who takes my kids to and from school because she knows I don't want my kids on the bus. She tells me how thankful she is for me just about every day.
-The fact that pretty much every daycare parent I have right now knows and follows my policies, they are respectful of me and my family and my home, and they communicate with me so there's no guess work.
Just writing out these great things makes me appreciate my job so much more and makes the mundane and tiring days worth it.
Lyss 09:21 AM 09-26-2013
I seriously feel lucky for the DCPs I have (now that my "bad apple" DCM is gone 
)
Things I've received:
I got a bonus from 2 families for Christmas last year! both with cards and long written letters of appreciation!
Flowers for mother's Day
One DCF gave me $100 and a super sweet card/letter when DCG aged out (plus an amazing reference letter), made me cry (and I'm not a crier)! 2 months later they called because they had found out they were pregnant and they "couldn't imagine taking [baby] to anyone else" and wanted to reserve a spot!
Occasionally "fancy coffee" (mochas and the like) from one family
I had to close unexpectedly last month (for the first time ever) due to sickness because DD spiked a 104.5 fever and we spend all night in the ER because it wouldn't break, a DCM brought me coffee and muffins on the day I closed plus pedialite (sp?) popsicles for DD
I appreciate when parents say things along the lines of "I don't know how you do it" because I think it means they realize its not all playdough and bubbles
But the best thing is that they respect me, what I do, and my rules
)Things I've received:
I got a bonus from 2 families for Christmas last year! both with cards and long written letters of appreciation!
Flowers for mother's Day
One DCF gave me $100 and a super sweet card/letter when DCG aged out (plus an amazing reference letter), made me cry (and I'm not a crier)! 2 months later they called because they had found out they were pregnant and they "couldn't imagine taking [baby] to anyone else" and wanted to reserve a spot!
Occasionally "fancy coffee" (mochas and the like) from one family
I had to close unexpectedly last month (for the first time ever) due to sickness because DD spiked a 104.5 fever and we spend all night in the ER because it wouldn't break, a DCM brought me coffee and muffins on the day I closed plus pedialite (sp?) popsicles for DD
I appreciate when parents say things along the lines of "I don't know how you do it" because I think it means they realize its not all playdough and bubbles
But the best thing is that they respect me, what I do, and my rules
Maria2013 09:39 AM 09-26-2013
great idea starting this thread, Melilley, I love positive thinking
I'm working for great families too, I get donations and compliments almost on a daily basis, sometimes I feel they are competing in who gives me more
....too bad no one ever ask me for references (only 1 in 7yrs)
I'm working for great families too, I get donations and compliments almost on a daily basis, sometimes I feel they are competing in who gives me more
....too bad no one ever ask me for references (only 1 in 7yrs)
Sunshine74 08:58 PM 09-26-2013
DCD brought us each (well, everyone who worked with DCG) a bottle of wine when DCG was leaving us for preschool.
DCGma stops by once a month with a jar of her homemade jam, and a small gift (lunch from Subway, or gift card for coffee, etc) for whoever's birthday is that month.
We had one DCF leave a great review for us on a search engine website.
Our business has been open for almost 30 years. We still have old kids/parents who stop by. Several of my co-workers (current or past) had gone to the daycare as children. And we have former DCK's who are now have their own children in our center.
DCGma stops by once a month with a jar of her homemade jam, and a small gift (lunch from Subway, or gift card for coffee, etc) for whoever's birthday is that month.
We had one DCF leave a great review for us on a search engine website.
Our business has been open for almost 30 years. We still have old kids/parents who stop by. Several of my co-workers (current or past) had gone to the daycare as children. And we have former DCK's who are now have their own children in our center.
TwinKristi 10:55 PM 09-26-2013
DCM gave me $100 for Christmas last year! She also brings me veggies from her garden and homemade biscotti or zucchini bread.
Another DCM gave me $50 for being so flexible with their ever-changing schedule.
This mom also thanks me graciously all the time. Always says she doesn't know how I do it. A lot of people say that really! LOL Their family friend saw me at school picking up my kids and she thanked me for taking such good care of DCB. I did an early intervention referral for him after their class I took at our R&R office and he's qualified for several services and has made a lot of progress since coming to my daycare.
Another DCM gave me $50 for being so flexible with their ever-changing schedule.
This mom also thanks me graciously all the time. Always says she doesn't know how I do it. A lot of people say that really! LOL Their family friend saw me at school picking up my kids and she thanked me for taking such good care of DCB. I did an early intervention referral for him after their class I took at our R&R office and he's qualified for several services and has made a lot of progress since coming to my daycare.