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Hunni Bee 10:53 AM 05-17-2013
Just curious.
Stuff like "what is dcb doing in the bathroom" or "did he pee on himself?" "why is dcg in timeout?"
My answers range from "I don't know" "he's taking care of x's business" "please be in charge of you only"...
What do you do with nosy questions?
Stuff like "what is dcb doing in the bathroom" or "did he pee on himself?" "why is dcg in timeout?"
My answers range from "I don't know" "he's taking care of x's business" "please be in charge of you only"...
What do you do with nosy questions?
EntropyControlSpecialist 10:54 AM 05-17-2013
If Johnny is asking I say, "Johnny worry about Johnny!" every time. It has really cut down on the amount some of my nosiest kids have questions about other children (there are 2). The others, it has cut out the nosy questioning completely.
Childminder 11:07 AM 05-17-2013
"Nunya" - none of your business.
caligirl 11:07 AM 05-17-2013
"lets not worry about what X is doing, ok?"
Solandia 11:21 AM 05-17-2013
Originally Posted by Childminder:
"Nunya" - none of your business.
"Nunya" - none of your business.
nannyde 11:32 AM 05-17-2013
Leave it
Hunni Bee 11:41 AM 05-17-2013
Originally Posted by nannyde:
Leave it
That was one of my faves. Can't use it where I am now...everything has to be "explained" Leave it
williams2008 11:44 AM 05-17-2013
Originally Posted by Childminder:
"Nunya" - none of your business.
"Nunya" - none of your business.
blandino 11:59 AM 05-17-2013
Originally Posted by EntropyControlSpecialist:
If Johnny is asking I say, "Johnny worry about Johnny!" every time. It has really cut down on the amount some of my nosiest kids have questions about other children (there are 2). The others, it has cut out the nosy questioning completely.
Ditto. My kids can finish the statement "you worry about you - Miss x will worry about everyone else".If Johnny is asking I say, "Johnny worry about Johnny!" every time. It has really cut down on the amount some of my nosiest kids have questions about other children (there are 2). The others, it has cut out the nosy questioning completely.
littlemissmuffet 12:26 PM 05-17-2013
Mind your own business, please.
Rockgirl 12:32 PM 05-17-2013
"It's not your business.".......which I must say a lot, because 2 year old dcg said it to her mom when she asked her what she was doing!
tenderhearts 12:40 PM 05-17-2013
Oh my goodness, I have a 2 yr old dcg who always is asking "what happened" every single time I talk to someone. I ignore but she will repeat it 20 x before finally giving up, some times I"ll say, xxx doesn't need to worry about xxx, I took care of it. or I'll say don't worry go play. Oh and not only does she ask the question but she's very loud has a loud deep voice so it makes it more irritating, but I'd much rather have that than other stuff .
JoseyJo 04:57 PM 05-17-2013
Originally Posted by blandino:
Ditto. My kids can finish the statement "you worry about you - Miss x will worry about everyone else".
This is what we do! We also have a little one who asks "What happened?" all the time. ( She covers her ears if she thinks someone did something wrong and we don't yell and I am 99% sure neither of her parents do either!) She is the nervous type so I just say, "everything's fine!, nothing to worry about" and she goes about her business Ditto. My kids can finish the statement "you worry about you - Miss x will worry about everyone else".
Bugsworthy 07:04 PM 05-18-2013
I have a parent that is like this. "Why isn't so and so here?" "oh, dcb (not her child) is still here. Why didn't he get picked up yet?" etc...etc...etc... It's so annoying and frustrating.
DaisyMamma 04:47 AM 05-19-2013
Originally Posted by Hunni Bee:
Just curious.
Stuff like "what is dcb doing in the bathroom" or "did he pee on himself?" "why is dcg in timeout?"
My answers range from "I don't know" "he's taking care of x's business" "please be in charge of you only"...
What do you do with nosy questions?
If the kids are school age I will actually tell them "It's not your business"Just curious.
Stuff like "what is dcb doing in the bathroom" or "did he pee on himself?" "why is dcg in timeout?"
My answers range from "I don't know" "he's taking care of x's business" "please be in charge of you only"...
What do you do with nosy questions?
For the younger ones I say "worry about you, go play"
Unless of course it's something to genuinely worry about, like someone got hurt, I will just say "DCK is ok, go play"
Play Care 05:01 AM 05-19-2013
Originally Posted by Bugsworthy:
I have a parent that is like this. "Why isn't so and so here?" "oh, dcb (not her child) is still here. Why didn't he get picked up yet?" etc...etc...etc... It's so annoying and frustrating.
I used to have a parent like this! You can't tell them "you worry about Mr. Smith and I'll worry about Billy."I have a parent that is like this. "Why isn't so and so here?" "oh, dcb (not her child) is still here. Why didn't he get picked up yet?" etc...etc...etc... It's so annoying and frustrating.
EntropyControlSpecialist 09:34 AM 05-19-2013
Originally Posted by Bugsworthy:
I have a parent that is like this. "Why isn't so and so here?" "oh, dcb (not her child) is still here. Why didn't he get picked up yet?" etc...etc...etc... It's so annoying and frustrating.
I would say, "I can't discuss other clients with you. Sorry! I have a parent that is like this. "Why isn't so and so here?" "oh, dcb (not her child) is still here. Why didn't he get picked up yet?" etc...etc...etc... It's so annoying and frustrating.
" Seriously, how rude.