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wahmof3 09:30 AM 02-04-2013
Small vent here:
When you text me on my day off (the weekend) and I don't respond because it is the weekend DON'T SEND ME A:
?
You won't like my response or lack of response.
I am sorry but that is sooooooooooo disrespectful!!!!!!!
Whats your pet peeve........
When you text me on my day off (the weekend) and I don't respond because it is the weekend DON'T SEND ME A:
?
You won't like my response or lack of response.
I am sorry but that is sooooooooooo disrespectful!!!!!!!
Whats your pet peeve........
daycarediva 09:41 AM 02-04-2013
Pj's at drop off, especially LATE drop offs. So yup, today it would be dropping off at 9:30am in pj's, bed head and crabby from no breakfast, when we are on our way out the door for our walk.
EntropyControlSpecialist 10:44 AM 02-04-2013
Attempts to linger at drop off.
Carrying your 4-year-old child in every single day and carrying them out. Same parents expect to hand off their 4-year-olds to me, which I do NOT do. I am in a high risk pregnancy and don't pick up anything heavy. Especially 4-year-old children.
Carrying your 4-year-old child in every single day and carrying them out. Same parents expect to hand off their 4-year-olds to me, which I do NOT do. I am in a high risk pregnancy and don't pick up anything heavy. Especially 4-year-old children.
butterfly 10:53 AM 02-04-2013
Originally Posted by EntropyControlSpecialist:
Attempts to linger at drop off.
Carrying your 4-year-old child in every single day and carrying them out. Same parents expect to hand off their 4-year-olds to me, which I do NOT do. I am in a high risk pregnancy and don't pick up anything heavy. Especially 4-year-old children.
Attempts to linger at drop off.
Carrying your 4-year-old child in every single day and carrying them out. Same parents expect to hand off their 4-year-olds to me, which I do NOT do. I am in a high risk pregnancy and don't pick up anything heavy. Especially 4-year-old children.
I'm not pregnant and this still bothers me!
EntropyControlSpecialist 10:54 AM 02-04-2013
Originally Posted by butterfly:
I'm not pregnant and this still bothers me!
I get that they're Mommy's baby/Daddy's baby and that snuggles and sweet affection is a great thing. But, that child can walk into daycare. They really can. It isn't far. It will be okay. They aren't carried at all throughout the day here. I'm not pregnant and this still bothers me!
nanglgrl 11:04 AM 02-04-2013
Originally Posted by wahmof3:
Small vent here:
When you text me on my day off (the weekend) and I don't respond because it is the weekend DON'T SEND ME A:
?
You won't like my response or lack of response.
I am sorry but that is sooooooooooo disrespectful!!!!!!!
Whats your pet peeve........
I got one of those text this weekend. "Did child leave their hat at your house". Seriously? I didn't respond.Small vent here:
When you text me on my day off (the weekend) and I don't respond because it is the weekend DON'T SEND ME A:
?
You won't like my response or lack of response.
I am sorry but that is sooooooooooo disrespectful!!!!!!!
Whats your pet peeve........
EntropyControlSpecialist 11:05 AM 02-04-2013
Originally Posted by nanglgrl:
I got one of those text this weekend. "Did child leave their hat at your house". Seriously? I didn't respond.
I've had parents tell me, "WOOPS! Almost forgot their Show & Tell item/hat/piece of paper! Had I forgotten I would have been banging on your door at 10:00pm!"I got one of those text this weekend. "Did child leave their hat at your house". Seriously? I didn't respond.
as I think "and I wouldn't have been answering!!!"
Sugar Magnolia 11:28 AM 02-04-2013
Noise at nap time! My center is a block from a high school. School gets out at 2:15. Hey, talk to your friends, laugh, whatever. But screaming obscenities and playing your stereo so loud it shakes the whole house, not cool.
MarinaVanessa 11:34 AM 02-04-2013
- constant tattling
- not paying on time
- asking if something ok when it's clearly written in my handbook that it's not
- dropping off in a dirty diaper or dirty clothes
- dropping off in pj's after 8am
- letting kids bring food or toys that aren't allowed
- parents not staying in control during drop-offs or pick-ups
- parents that have no accountability, nothing is ever their fault
williams2008 11:38 AM 02-04-2013
Originally Posted by MarinaVanessa:
- constant tattling
- not paying on time
- asking if something ok when it's clearly written in my handbook that it's not
- dropping off in a dirty diaper or dirty clothes
- dropping off in pj's after 8am
- letting kids bring food or toys that aren't allowed
- parents not staying in control during drop-offs or pick-ups
- parents that have no accountability, nothing is ever their fault
EntropyControlSpecialist 11:43 AM 02-04-2013
Originally Posted by MarinaVanessa:
I pink sparkly heart your list. It should be framed.- constant tattling
- not paying on time
- asking if something ok when it's clearly written in my handbook that it's not
- dropping off in a dirty diaper or dirty clothes
- dropping off in pj's after 8am
- letting kids bring food or toys that aren't allowed
- parents not staying in control during drop-offs or pick-ups
- parents that have no accountability, nothing is ever their fault
Unregistered 11:59 AM 02-04-2013
Originally Posted by EntropyControlSpecialist:
I get that they're Mommy's baby/Daddy's baby and that snuggles and sweet affection is a great thing. But, that child can walk into daycare. They really can. It isn't far. It will be okay. They aren't carried at all throughout the day here.
I'm a daycare provider and carry my 4 year old in from the car to visit with grandparents. It has zero to do with his ability to walk in and all to do with comfort and needing that closeness feeling of reasurance before seperation. I get that they're Mommy's baby/Daddy's baby and that snuggles and sweet affection is a great thing. But, that child can walk into daycare. They really can. It isn't far. It will be okay. They aren't carried at all throughout the day here.
As long as parents dont expect me to carry their older child I don't care how they come to daycare as long as they are under control.
KDC 02:53 PM 02-04-2013
Children coming in with a soggy 1/2 eaten bagel, with butter all over face and hands.
Kids in same clothes as yesterday.
The caveat DCB/DCG has an ear infection, spit out medicine and did not sleep today, really fussy... See you at 5:30 (my closing time)... Really?
Walking on my carpet with shoes on (gross!).
Kids not behaving at pick up and parents not doing a thing about it.
Kids in same clothes as yesterday.
The caveat DCB/DCG has an ear infection, spit out medicine and did not sleep today, really fussy... See you at 5:30 (my closing time)... Really?
Walking on my carpet with shoes on (gross!).
Kids not behaving at pick up and parents not doing a thing about it.
EntropyControlSpecialist 03:09 PM 02-04-2013
Originally Posted by Unregistered:
I'm a daycare provider and carry my 4 year old in from the car to visit with grandparents. It has zero to do with his ability to walk in and all to do with comfort and needing that closeness feeling of reasurance before seperation.
As long as parents dont expect me to carry their older child I don't care how they come to daycare as long as they are under control.
I've never had to do that so I guess I just never looked at it like that. I guess I can understand ... kind of. Even though they've been coming here daily for quite some time ..............I'm a daycare provider and carry my 4 year old in from the car to visit with grandparents. It has zero to do with his ability to walk in and all to do with comfort and needing that closeness feeling of reasurance before seperation.
As long as parents dont expect me to carry their older child I don't care how they come to daycare as long as they are under control.
On that note, parents who take their older children's shoes off and put them on for them.
CedarCreek 04:12 PM 02-04-2013
Picking up past normal time and not letting me know. Glad I didn't have plans! :/
Meeko 04:19 PM 02-04-2013
Originally Posted by nanglgrl:
I got one of those text this weekend. "Did child leave their hat at your house". Seriously? I didn't respond.
Well that can't possibly wait until Monday can it? I got one of those text this weekend. "Did child leave their hat at your house". Seriously? I didn't respond.
Glad you didn't respond!
Starburst 05:29 PM 02-04-2013
One family I worked for, had a 4 year old kid; he would take a nap (no problem) without a bottle of his special almond milk (they said that's all they can get him to drink besides water; but I gotten him to drink 1/2 and 1/2 and regular milk before). Anyway when I was watching him and his dad was still at home he would fix him up a bottle before nap time. Also sometimes when the dad was home the boy would start crying because he wanted daddy to feed him when he knows how to use utinsils- to be fair the dad usually started off firm but I guess he either didn't want me to think he was mean or he didn't want to hear his son , most of the time the dad would give in because it was easier.
Part of it I understand; the 4 year old does have issues with eating higher calorie foods and gets sick alot because he doesn't eat much. I understand that he needs calories but he normally drinks out of a cup just fine during meals and likes straws. So why make him a bottle and enable some this behavior? If this keeps up his grown up teeth are going to be messed up- he has a lot of gaps now
.
Its like, I understand it is frustrating having a child who has special needs or other issues; but when I watched him regularly, he showed so much progress because I understood when he needed a break or wasn't ready for something yet; but I was still firm when I knew he was capable of doing something. I honestly have no problem with a kid crying when their parents are leaving or they are not getting their way- because they will learn that mom/dad will come back and that sometimes they cannot get their way. I have a problem when parents prolong staying and make the child cry (or even miserable) longer than necessary or give in to their child every single time.
Part of it I understand; the 4 year old does have issues with eating higher calorie foods and gets sick alot because he doesn't eat much. I understand that he needs calories but he normally drinks out of a cup just fine during meals and likes straws. So why make him a bottle and enable some this behavior? If this keeps up his grown up teeth are going to be messed up- he has a lot of gaps now
.Its like, I understand it is frustrating having a child who has special needs or other issues; but when I watched him regularly, he showed so much progress because I understood when he needed a break or wasn't ready for something yet; but I was still firm when I knew he was capable of doing something. I honestly have no problem with a kid crying when their parents are leaving or they are not getting their way- because they will learn that mom/dad will come back and that sometimes they cannot get their way. I have a problem when parents prolong staying and make the child cry (or even miserable) longer than necessary or give in to their child every single time.
Candy 07:45 PM 02-04-2013
Carrying in your 3 year old with a bottle or paci in their mouth. No im not going to keep up with you child's paci and washing it off everytime it falls out of their mouth.
ABCDaycareMN 08:02 PM 02-04-2013
A child with a pacifier or bottle past 12m old.
Parents who say their leaving 20 Million times to try and get the child to leave willingly.
Parents who don't correct bad behavior for example. Neighbors child hitting his dads truck with a plastic bat. Dad said its ok don't cry after I said something. Well dad it's going to be a metal bat on a brand new vehicle or my vehicle next time. Common since.
Go to time out. Child being naughty "mom I'm done can I come out" bang bang bang " mom, mom, mommy....... Mom " no 2 more minutes...."
The whole 1...2...3 thing! You do it NOW because I said so!
Just to name a few!
Parents who say their leaving 20 Million times to try and get the child to leave willingly.
Parents who don't correct bad behavior for example. Neighbors child hitting his dads truck with a plastic bat. Dad said its ok don't cry after I said something. Well dad it's going to be a metal bat on a brand new vehicle or my vehicle next time. Common since.
Go to time out. Child being naughty "mom I'm done can I come out" bang bang bang " mom, mom, mommy....... Mom " no 2 more minutes...."
The whole 1...2...3 thing! You do it NOW because I said so!
Just to name a few!
Candy 11:56 PM 02-04-2013
Oh wait i have one more. When people already know i have a house dog and they come over and ask me could i put my dog outside for whatever reason. I never do I just tell them they knew i had a house dog when before they came over.
boysx5 03:35 AM 02-05-2013
No payment you know they wouldn'tnot pay their cell phone bill
BumbleBee 04:26 AM 02-05-2013
Inaccurate/disconnected emergency contact numbers
slpender 05:21 AM 02-05-2013
The parent that will not leave at pick up time. I have one that just does not get it. That your child and leave I have other children to tend to I do not have an hour to sit and chat.
bunnyslippers 05:45 AM 02-05-2013
The family that has a revolving list of people for pick-ups and drop-offs. No consistency ever. Different person all the time. I feel SOOOO sad for dcg. Today it was a dude I have NEVER seen before. He didn't even say goodbye to her. She is so needy and needs so much love, and I completely understand why. My heart breaks for her!
Lianne 06:15 AM 02-05-2013
Parents who think their child is ready to toilet train but still allow them a bottle and/or a pacifier. There's some kind of disconnect between the two for me.
EntropyControlSpecialist 06:52 AM 02-05-2013
Originally Posted by Candy:
Carrying in your 3 year old with a bottle or paci in their mouth. No im not going to keep up with you child's paci and washing it off everytime it falls out of their mouth.
I have an almost 4-year-old that has a pacifier. Carrying in your 3 year old with a bottle or paci in their mouth. No im not going to keep up with you child's paci and washing it off everytime it falls out of their mouth.
It does NOT stay here.
crazydaycarelady 08:07 AM 02-05-2013
Honestly my list could go on and on and on.......
.....but as OP said I get annoyed with weekend texts too. Expecially because my kids are teenagers, my dh works night shift, and we sleep in. I got an 8:30 text last weekend from dcm waking me up to ask me another dcms phone number!
.....but as OP said I get annoyed with weekend texts too. Expecially because my kids are teenagers, my dh works night shift, and we sleep in. I got an 8:30 text last weekend from dcm waking me up to ask me another dcms phone number!
williams2008 08:33 AM 02-05-2013
Parents that do not check their childs bag at night and they return with a nasty smelling cup with build up in it:eek notes I've sent home and whatever else you can think of. I just wanna scream CHECK YOUR CHILDS DAMN BAG LADY!!!!
BumbleBee 09:46 AM 02-05-2013
Originally Posted by williams2008:
Parents that do not check their childs bag at night and they return with a nasty smelling cup with build up in it:eek notes I've sent home and whatever else you can think of. I just wanna scream CHECK YOUR CHILDS DAMN BAG LADY!!!!
I love it when you put a note in the bag about something important and see it come back day after day. Drives me nuts.Parents that do not check their childs bag at night and they return with a nasty smelling cup with build up in it:eek notes I've sent home and whatever else you can think of. I just wanna scream CHECK YOUR CHILDS DAMN BAG LADY!!!!
williams2008 09:49 AM 02-05-2013
Originally Posted by Trummynme:
I love it when you put a note in the bag about something important and see it come back day after day. Drives me nuts.
Right!!! Just like the note I sent home yesterday about me closing next Friday, well 3 of the kids still had the note in their bag this am. That will be my only reminder, so it will not be my problem when they have noone to watch their childI love it when you put a note in the bag about something important and see it come back day after day. Drives me nuts.
kitykids3 09:50 AM 02-05-2013
walking on my carpet with shoes on, especially if it's been raining/snowing or salted! The kiddos don't need to be crawling through muddy water carpet or getting and ingesting pieces of sidewalk salt.
Unregistered 10:57 AM 02-05-2013
Originally Posted by bunnyslippers:
The family that has a revolving list of people for pick-ups and drop-offs. No consistency ever. Different person all the time. I feel SOOOO sad for dcg. Today it was a dude I have NEVER seen before. He didn't even say goodbye to her. She is so needy and needs so much love, and I completely understand why. My heart breaks for her!
My husband will not tolerate this at all. I terminate when this starts to occur regularly, my husband feels it is a safety issue for me and our children when different men start dropping/picking up child, husband or boyfriend, fine. Not a rotation of cousin, uncle, brother, grandpa, and sisters boyfriend, Not cool. Especially since we had an uncle that showed up once that dcm had stated the week before "just got back outta prison" REALLY!! Some people......The family that has a revolving list of people for pick-ups and drop-offs. No consistency ever. Different person all the time. I feel SOOOO sad for dcg. Today it was a dude I have NEVER seen before. He didn't even say goodbye to her. She is so needy and needs so much love, and I completely understand why. My heart breaks for her!
saved4always 12:48 PM 02-05-2013
When parents want me to have thier 2 yo sit on the potty but send them in diapers instead of pull ups. Also, when parents bring thier child to daycare in the morning in their nighttime diaper....ewwwwwww.
wahmof3 01:21 PM 02-05-2013
WOW!!!
I think I am pretty sure I have experienced ALL OF THESE!!
I think I am pretty sure I have experienced ALL OF THESE!!