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Kimberli 02:55 PM 10-24-2012
For those of you following the complaint/pending court case, etc. filed against me for giving a child several time outs in one day before terminating him for aggressive/destructive behavior:
Today I received a UPS package containing a letter that my case has been selected to be heard on the "Judge ****" television show if both myself and the opposing party are interested. (And there is no guarantee that the parents suing me will go for it, either.) If I lost, the show would pay the $5,000 to the plaintiff and no civil judgement is filed against me. If I won ... well, I won.
And either way, they pay me $400 for appearing.
Life is stranger than fiction - you think? This whole situation has become more and more bizarre as it has progressed!
What would you do in my case? If I lose, it's certainly not good publicity for my business, but I do know that Judge **** is a stickler for personal accountability and not allowing behavior (neither in the child or the parents) to go unaddressed.
What to do, what to do ....
Today I received a UPS package containing a letter that my case has been selected to be heard on the "Judge ****" television show if both myself and the opposing party are interested. (And there is no guarantee that the parents suing me will go for it, either.) If I lost, the show would pay the $5,000 to the plaintiff and no civil judgement is filed against me. If I won ... well, I won.
And either way, they pay me $400 for appearing.Life is stranger than fiction - you think? This whole situation has become more and more bizarre as it has progressed!
What would you do in my case? If I lose, it's certainly not good publicity for my business, but I do know that Judge **** is a stickler for personal accountability and not allowing behavior (neither in the child or the parents) to go unaddressed.
What to do, what to do ....
daycare 02:58 PM 10-24-2012
Originally Posted by Kimberli:
For those of you following the complaint/pending court case, etc. filed against me for giving a child several time outs in one day before terminating him for aggressive/destructive behavior:
Today I received a UPS package containing a letter that my case has been selected to be heard on the "Judge ****" television show if both myself and the opposing party are interested. (And there is no guarantee that the parents suing me will go for it, either.) If I lost, the show would pay the $5,000 to the plaintiff and no civil judgement is filed against me. If I won ... well, I won. And either way, they pay me $400 for appearing.
Life is stranger than fiction - you think? This whole situation has become more and more bizarre as it has progressed!
What would you do in my case? If I lose, it's certainly not good publicity for my business, but I do know that Judge ****is a stickler for personal accountability and not allowing behavior (neither in the child or the parents) to go unaddressed.
What to do, what to do ....
I personally would not turn this into a public event, but that is just me. I would fear that not knowing the outcome would cost me more than $5000.00 Winning is not a guarantee, so I would have to say I would not do it.For those of you following the complaint/pending court case, etc. filed against me for giving a child several time outs in one day before terminating him for aggressive/destructive behavior:
Today I received a UPS package containing a letter that my case has been selected to be heard on the "Judge ****" television show if both myself and the opposing party are interested. (And there is no guarantee that the parents suing me will go for it, either.) If I lost, the show would pay the $5,000 to the plaintiff and no civil judgement is filed against me. If I won ... well, I won.
And either way, they pay me $400 for appearing.Life is stranger than fiction - you think? This whole situation has become more and more bizarre as it has progressed!
What would you do in my case? If I lose, it's certainly not good publicity for my business, but I do know that Judge ****is a stickler for personal accountability and not allowing behavior (neither in the child or the parents) to go unaddressed.
What to do, what to do ....
Do you think that if you do say yes and they approach the DCP and she says no, that she can use this against you in court??
Country Kids 03:00 PM 10-24-2012
Go for it! I would love to see what Judge **** would say.
If you do please let us know so we can watch.
My friend (works in the courthouse)gets producers all the time coming into the courthouse looking at cases to go on those types of shows. Funny think is we don't even live in CA.
If you do please let us know so we can watch.
My friend (works in the courthouse)gets producers all the time coming into the courthouse looking at cases to go on those types of shows. Funny think is we don't even live in CA.
littlemissmuffet 03:00 PM 10-24-2012
No way!! I don't mean to laugh but... well, I can't help it! What a crazy situation. I actually watch Judge **** sometimes at nap time and as much as I dislike her... from what I know of your case, I'm 100% certain you would win! I don't think I would EVER in a million years want to take a situation like this having to do with my daycare and address it on national television, even if the complaints against me were a bunch of BS. It's just not a good business practice in my opinion.
Nickel 03:32 PM 10-24-2012
Its a win win situation really. I mean if you lose they pay her and you still make $400. If you win 
.. As for bad publicity, how many people REALLY watch that show anyway.!!! You were trying to protect the other children in your care, I'm not sure how many parents would NOT want you to do that. I say go for it.
Do you have to contact her or does the show contact her? I would contact the show and ask them what her response was. Then she doesn't know you said yes first, kwim? Although she probably won't day yes because she knows she's wrong.
.. As for bad publicity, how many people REALLY watch that show anyway.!!! You were trying to protect the other children in your care, I'm not sure how many parents would NOT want you to do that. I say go for it. Do you have to contact her or does the show contact her? I would contact the show and ask them what her response was. Then she doesn't know you said yes first, kwim? Although she probably won't day yes because she knows she's wrong.
sharlan 03:38 PM 10-24-2012
OMG!
Are you sure you're not living in the "twilight zone"?
I would have really mixed feelings about going on the Judge **** show. If you should decide to do it, I would make sure that I had every single piece of evidence possible. I would make sure to get NOTORIZED statements from your other parents and your assistant, if you have one. From what little I've seen of her show, if it's not notorized, she won't accept it.
Are you sure you're not living in the "twilight zone"?
I would have really mixed feelings about going on the Judge **** show. If you should decide to do it, I would make sure that I had every single piece of evidence possible. I would make sure to get NOTORIZED statements from your other parents and your assistant, if you have one. From what little I've seen of her show, if it's not notorized, she won't accept it.
mom2many 04:01 PM 10-24-2012
Seriously.... 
This situation really does keep getting more and more bizarre! I would love to hear what Judge **** would have to say about this case! I cannot imagine her being too pleased with these parents and how they have conducted themselves.
Keep us posted on what you decide!
This situation really does keep getting more and more bizarre! I would love to hear what Judge **** would have to say about this case! I cannot imagine her being too pleased with these parents and how they have conducted themselves. Keep us posted on what you decide!
Crystal 04:13 PM 10-24-2012
I would TOTALLY do it!
I don't even watch the show and I would do it
I don't even watch the show and I would do it
EntropyControlSpecialist 04:18 PM 10-24-2012
I would absolutely do it. Can you imagine what the friends of those ex-clients would say? They would think they were straight up loony toon.
Angelmichelle 07:25 PM 10-24-2012
Personally, I would go. My cousin was on Judge Mathis in 2009 and it was a good outcome. She won but overall she said the experience was wonderful. Hers was to do with a salon issue (her name is Carisa, if you happen to remember!). Anyhow, it's a win-win as far as monetary gain goes, but you have to decide if you are willing to "air your dirty laundry" and have it floating out there forever in reruns, on Youtube, on family members' DVRs... lol.
coolconfidentme 11:47 AM 10-28-2012
Don't do it..., you are giving her permission to put your daycare in a negative light on national TV. You don't need the head aches it MAY cause.