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morgan24 07:33 AM 11-03-2014
I had a DCM bring in her 3 year old and say to me that dcg is kind of grumpy and she only wants to play with 2 of her friends today. She doesn't want to play with dcg A. Then she asks dcg if it was because dcg A took your toy from you? I said your kidding right? That wasn't even dcg A it was dcb that did that and dcb only took back what she took from him. Then I said well that's to bad that she feels that way because we play in a group and I guess you'll have to take her home if she wants to leave the other dcg out. DCM look surprised and told dcg girl to have a nice day and left. I shouldn't of been so rude but some days I can help myself.
midaycare 07:42 AM 11-03-2014
I can't believe dcm is encouraging dcg to only play with certain people. Wow. What you said was great. I'm glad you let her know it was unacceptable.
CraftyMom 08:31 AM 11-03-2014
I wouldn't force them to play together but i wouldn't specifically exclude a child either. If they don't want to play together that's fine. But I wouldn't MAKE them stay apart at a parents request unless one was hurting the other
taylorw1210 09:09 AM 11-03-2014
I can't believe the dcm came in and said that! 
I don't make kids play together if they don't want to, but I definitely don't encourage a kids behavior like the dcm did. I think you responded well.
I don't make kids play together if they don't want to, but I definitely don't encourage a kids behavior like the dcm did. I think you responded well.
Cradle2crayons 09:22 AM 11-03-2014
Originally Posted by morgan24:
I had a DCM bring in her 3 year old and say to me that dcg is kind of grumpy and she only wants to play with 2 of her friends today. She doesn't want to play with dcg A. Then she asks dcg if it was because dcg A took your toy from you? I said your kidding right? That wasn't even dcg A it was dcb that did that and dcb only took back what she took from him. Then I said well that's to bad that she feels that way because we play in a group and I guess you'll have to take her home if she wants to leave the other dcg out. DCM look surprised and told dcg girl to have a nice day and left. I shouldn't of been so rude but some days I can help myself.
I would have said something too. Of course, you can't force a child to play with x y z but certainly don't act or say those types of things.I had a DCM bring in her 3 year old and say to me that dcg is kind of grumpy and she only wants to play with 2 of her friends today. She doesn't want to play with dcg A. Then she asks dcg if it was because dcg A took your toy from you? I said your kidding right? That wasn't even dcg A it was dcb that did that and dcb only took back what she took from him. Then I said well that's to bad that she feels that way because we play in a group and I guess you'll have to take her home if she wants to leave the other dcg out. DCM look surprised and told dcg girl to have a nice day and left. I shouldn't of been so rude but some days I can help myself.
daycarediva 09:43 AM 11-03-2014
"Oh no dcm, we don't encourage exclusion at daycare. I'm sure you wouldn't want another parent telling their child not to play with dcg."
Just when I think I've heard it all.
Just when I think I've heard it all.
EntropyControlSpecialist 11:17 AM 11-03-2014
I would have said the same exact thing. Good grief. 
That is terrible!
That is terrible!
Rockgirl 12:33 PM 11-03-2014
"We're all friends here." I have to say this multiple times a day to the kids....can't imagine having to say it to a parent! I don't make children play together or be best buddies, but we must be nice to each other.