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Ac114 11:27 AM 07-24-2019
This is kind of a vent, kind of needing advice and a lot of just face palming myself.
7:05 into the day and I had a DCM drop off. backstory, she’s a hot mess in every way. Single parent, no filter around her child, bad mouths dad and then repeated by child, puts every Tom dick and Harry before her child and the list goes on. Her daughter is sweet and needs a ton of positive influence and guidance which is why I continue to care DCG.
DCD pulls into my driveway this morning and mom was texting as she was backing out, not paying attention at all, floors the car and slams right into dad in my driveway! So hard that his door was so dented in that he couldn’t even open his door. And she literally said “I’m sorry, I was texting and not paying attention.” I’m just so dumb founded.
I feel guilty and awful because this happened on my property. They exchanged information. She left and my husband talked to DCD and helped him calm down before he left to go to work. I’ve talked to DCD and his wife and apologized profusely. I know it’s not my fault but I feel really bad about the situation. So now I don’t know what to do about DCM, if anything. So do I term her? (She hasn’t technically broken any policies) do I give her a warning? Do I just let them figure it out between them 2 and stay neutral? There are so many scenarios that I have come across in the last 2 years of doing childcare that I would have never thought I would come across. This job and the parents seriously stress me out.
7:05 into the day and I had a DCM drop off. backstory, she’s a hot mess in every way. Single parent, no filter around her child, bad mouths dad and then repeated by child, puts every Tom dick and Harry before her child and the list goes on. Her daughter is sweet and needs a ton of positive influence and guidance which is why I continue to care DCG.
DCD pulls into my driveway this morning and mom was texting as she was backing out, not paying attention at all, floors the car and slams right into dad in my driveway! So hard that his door was so dented in that he couldn’t even open his door. And she literally said “I’m sorry, I was texting and not paying attention.” I’m just so dumb founded.
I feel guilty and awful because this happened on my property. They exchanged information. She left and my husband talked to DCD and helped him calm down before he left to go to work. I’ve talked to DCD and his wife and apologized profusely. I know it’s not my fault but I feel really bad about the situation. So now I don’t know what to do about DCM, if anything. So do I term her? (She hasn’t technically broken any policies) do I give her a warning? Do I just let them figure it out between them 2 and stay neutral? There are so many scenarios that I have come across in the last 2 years of doing childcare that I would have never thought I would come across. This job and the parents seriously stress me out.
Cat Herder 11:33 AM 07-24-2019
I had this happen many years ago. It was deemed the fault of the car pulling in. 
I put in my policy that if another parent is in the driveway, arriving parents are required to continue down the cul-de-sac to turn around and wait. It also helps with confidentiality and reducing backover risk to children.
We know how well some supervise on the way to the car.
I'd recommend letting them work it out. You are not at fault.
I put in my policy that if another parent is in the driveway, arriving parents are required to continue down the cul-de-sac to turn around and wait. It also helps with confidentiality and reducing backover risk to children.
We know how well some supervise on the way to the car. I'd recommend letting them work it out. You are not at fault.
Mom2Two 11:54 AM 07-24-2019
I agree, let them work it out.
Sorry about the stress though!
Sorry about the stress though!
AmyKidsCo 01:33 PM 07-24-2019
Once a parent forgot to put her car in Park and it idled forward into our van, causing damage. Luckily it was our vehicle and no one was hurt. I added a policy asking parents to turn off their cars during drop off and pick up, but it's not anything I'm going to police.
I'd let them work it out. It wasn't your fault in any way, so don't feel guilty about it either.
I'd let them work it out. It wasn't your fault in any way, so don't feel guilty about it either.
MomBoss 01:35 PM 07-24-2019
This is why im thinking about adding in a rule that says no parking in the driveway..
boy_mom 07:22 PM 07-24-2019
While I agree, let the two parents figure it out, could you imagine if she hit them walking through the driveway???
Texting and driving is a HUGE pet peeve of mine. If I am being honest, I'd term her for being so irresponsible and careless behind the wheel. I would tell her flat out how lucky she is that she didn't hurt someone, but unfortunately it is too close of a call for me, so out you go!
Texting and driving is a HUGE pet peeve of mine. If I am being honest, I'd term her for being so irresponsible and careless behind the wheel. I would tell her flat out how lucky she is that she didn't hurt someone, but unfortunately it is too close of a call for me, so out you go!