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Unregistered 10:59 AM 04-05-2016
It's nap time. Child usually naps but has days she rolls around on the cot talking to herself. I keep reminding her today as she is rolling around on the cot playing that she needs to lay still and rest and she replies and says " if you don't stop telling me that I'm going to tell my Mommy to take me to another daycare". I am closing daycare soon, I am burnt out and my nerves are fried. Deep breathes.
Cat Herder 11:08 AM 04-05-2016
She sounds lovely. 
Hope your day gets better.
Hope your day gets better.
NillaWafers 11:14 AM 04-05-2016
She sounds special 
Ariana 11:26 AM 04-05-2016
Say "Don't bother I will tell her myself" 
MyAngels 11:30 AM 04-05-2016
Originally Posted by Ariana:
Say "Don't bother I will tell her myself"
Say "Don't bother I will tell her myself"
Unregistered 11:57 AM 04-05-2016
Originally Posted by Ariana:
Say "Don't bother I will tell her myself"
I kinda wanted to say "go for it" but bit my tongue...lolSay "Don't bother I will tell her myself"
lovemydaycare0912 12:05 PM 04-05-2016
Lol that would have been my response
MissAnn 12:08 PM 04-05-2016
I have the same kid!
She: I'm going to bring cookies for all the kids!
Me: Well we don't do a lot of sweets here.
She: Hmmmm..... I'm going to ask my mommy if I can go to a new daycare!
Me: That is a great idea!
She, looking sad: I was only kidding!
Me: I know!
She: I'm going to bring cookies for all the kids!
Me: Well we don't do a lot of sweets here.
She: Hmmmm..... I'm going to ask my mommy if I can go to a new daycare!
Me: That is a great idea!
She, looking sad: I was only kidding!
Me: I know!
Mandy 12:25 PM 04-05-2016
Originally Posted by Unregistered:
It's nap time. Child usually naps but has days she rolls around on the cot talking to herself. I keep reminding her today as she is rolling around on the cot playing that she needs to lay still and rest and she replies and says " if you don't stop telling me that I'm going to tell my Mommy to take me to another daycare". I am closing daycare soon, I am burnt out and my nerves are fried. Deep breathes.
It's nap time. Child usually naps but has days she rolls around on the cot talking to herself. I keep reminding her today as she is rolling around on the cot playing that she needs to lay still and rest and she replies and says " if you don't stop telling me that I'm going to tell my Mommy to take me to another daycare". I am closing daycare soon, I am burnt out and my nerves are fried. Deep breathes.
for you today 
. As for what she said to you, she is just testing boundries. Just keep doing what you have been doing
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AmyKidsCo 12:54 PM 04-05-2016
Originally Posted by Mandy:
for you today .
As for what she said to you, she is just testing boundries. Just keep doing what you have been doing.
Yup, she's experimenting to see what kind of reaction she can get from you. I always say "OK, then we'll also tell Mommy how you..." That usually nips it in the bud. for you today . As for what she said to you, she is just testing boundries. Just keep doing what you have been doing
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Second Home 02:17 PM 04-05-2016
I had one dcg who would always threaten to tell mommy ( mom was a friend of mine ) about everything that didn't go her way . One day I said " o.k. , let's call her " I grabbed my phone and the poor dcg started crying saying " no , please don't call her "
Well I felt bad after that .I did talk to dcm at pick up and she laughed saying I bet she will never threaten to tell on you again .
Well I felt bad after that .I did talk to dcm at pick up and she laughed saying I bet she will never threaten to tell on you again .
bubblegum 03:00 PM 04-05-2016
Originally Posted by Ariana:
Say "Don't bother I will tell her myself"
Yep! Been there, done that!Say "Don't bother I will tell her myself"
mommyneedsadayoff 03:04 PM 04-05-2016
I had this same child She was gonna tell mom every last thing I did to her (like make her follow rules, eat lunch, lay down for nap, ect.). I mostly ignored it, but sometimes I would agree with her and sya we REALLY should tell mom about it. Of course, I also told her that I would tell mom about the behavior that led to the discipline too, because that is important info for the story we are gonna relay to mom, so... She never cared for me telling the truth when her story was so much better!
She was gonna tell mom every last thing I did to her (like make her follow rules, eat lunch, lay down for nap, ect.). I mostly ignored it, but sometimes I would agree with her and sya we REALLY should tell mom about it. Of course, I also told her that I would tell mom about the behavior that led to the discipline too, because that is important info for the story we are gonna relay to mom, so... She never cared for me telling the truth when her story was so much better!
EntropyControlSpecialist 05:38 AM 04-06-2016
Originally Posted by Second Home:
I had one dcg who would always threaten to tell mommy ( mom was a friend of mine ) about everything that didn't go her way . One day I said " o.k. , let's call her " I grabbed my phone and the poor dcg started crying saying " no , please don't call her "
Well I felt bad after that .I did talk to dcm at pick up and she laughed saying I bet she will never threaten to tell on you again .
Once I had a little one with poor behavior who would threaten the same. I grabbed my phone and had a brief conversation with no one about so-and-so's choices in a very kind and lighthearted tone. The entire situation resolved itself right then and there.I had one dcg who would always threaten to tell mommy ( mom was a friend of mine ) about everything that didn't go her way . One day I said " o.k. , let's call her " I grabbed my phone and the poor dcg started crying saying " no , please don't call her "
Well I felt bad after that .I did talk to dcm at pick up and she laughed saying I bet she will never threaten to tell on you again .
MissAnn 10:45 AM 04-06-2016
Originally Posted by EntropyControlSpecialist:
Once I had a little one with poor behavior who would threaten the same. I grabbed my phone and had a brief conversation with no one about so-and-so's choices in a very kind and lighthearted tone. The entire situation resolved itself right then and there.
LOL. I send texts to myself using Siri and have the kid press the send button.Once I had a little one with poor behavior who would threaten the same. I grabbed my phone and had a brief conversation with no one about so-and-so's choices in a very kind and lighthearted tone. The entire situation resolved itself right then and there.
Meeko 07:58 PM 04-06-2016
"I'm gonna tell my Mom!"
"You're right...Mom needs to know ALL about it! I'll talk to her at the door and tell her EVERYTHING before I call you out to go home"
"Backtrack...backtrack...backtrack....."
"You're right...Mom needs to know ALL about it! I'll talk to her at the door and tell her EVERYTHING before I call you out to go home"
"Backtrack...backtrack...backtrack....."
Jazzii 08:19 PM 04-06-2016
"Sure, here's the phone. I'll dial for you"
DaveA 03:38 AM 04-07-2016
I've found meeting DCP at the door works. Especially if as they walk in the door you start jumping up and down and whining "DCP! DCK is tattling again!" Or maybe it's just fun to watch DCK's face when I do it. Kind of like a chorus of Hee Haw's "Gloom, Despair, and Agony on Me" does wonders for temper tantrums. Has to be in full Hillbilly voice for best effect.