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Quick question. Are employees allowed to threaten their kids in front of other kids if they work in a center?
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It depends on the director and owner. That pretty much goes for any questions about working in a center.
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Is it a full moon or something? My DCKs have been driving me insane today! We even went outside this morning & they're all bouncing off the walls!Comment
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It keeps raining today give them all ready to go outside and it starts sprinkling. Try again later after snack get him outside it's raining. I need to get them outside.
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I've had 2 dcp ask me if I'm open on the 5th. If they read the note sent out a couple months ago, they would know the answer 🙃Comment
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With some people, You could tattoo it on the inside of their eyelids and they still wouldn't see itOriginally posted by Sparkles View Post
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Last night I had a DCP reach out to me to watch a friends infant child for any amount of money I want to charge 🙄
this DCP knows 1) I don’t accept infants 2) I don’t do drop in care, you’re either enrolled or you’re not.Comment
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Parent sent potty training boy in bib overalls that he can’t operate.Comment
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I've noticed (with most of my families), that they started out picking up as early as they can and rush over right after work. Now, they seem to dread picking up their kids, especially before a weekend. Now, they will usually go to the store first, run errands, etc. and then mosey on over 5 minutes before closing. Just an observation
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Monday morning and they are all EARLY for drop off. By Friday, they all arrive for pick up at the last possible second. The behaviors of parents is so silly sometimes.
They will spend more time making excuses for not doing X or Y with or for their child than to just parent them in the first place. It's funny but sad.
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I have a DCK that is a second child. Had the older sibling since birth and they are now 7. Youngest started at 6 weeks as well. Always been a pretty decent kid. Well behaved, polite, eats and sleeps well. Has always been a bit handsy with the other kids but not in a mean or aggressive way. Just more lacking personal space awareness.
They will be 5 at the end of July and heading off to Kindy. Kid is NOT ready to go but of course the parents do not agree and think everything will just work out once the child is there. Which may be the case but given the little issues kid has I'd probably wait and give the child the gift of time to mature. But thats just me.....
Anyways, I am seriously going to lose my marbles if this kid doesn't pull themselves together. Child has become extremely whiney, anxious and obnoxious. NOT the kid I've had the last 4 yrs at all. This week alone they've hit and kicked, punched and pushed friends and had a minimum of atleast 4 melt downs about nothing.
I am not sure if I am more annoyed at the child for the behaviors or the parent for the excuses for the behaviors.
This summer is going to be looooooong.Comment
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I have a DCK3 that has been “potty training” since early April… I quote it because I am pretty sure only I am working with the child & I’ve given up. DCK has yet to tell me when they have to go. DCK doesn’t tell mom or dad either. I have explained SEVERAL times that part of potty training is recognizing the sensation of
needing to go and communicating that he/she has to go. DCK made a BM in their pants twice last week. DCM asked me Friday what advice I could give her to get DCK to recognize the urge and communicate the need to go with others. My advice was that she talk to DCK’s pediatrician for some suggestions, I’ve stated before on here that something is “off” with this child.
I asked DCK what they did this weekend… DCK said that they were with Grandma. Grandma who has specifically asked me to diaper the child because she doesn’t work on potty training at her house.
From now on, child will get diapered once coming in. I’m not sure if the child is just as lazy as the parents or if the child doesn’t get the concept but I am at my wits end with it all.Last edited by GirlMomma; 06-28-2021, 09:37 AM.Comment
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That sounds rough. I don't blame you. I don't even start helping with the potty until the child verbally tells me they have to go. That is where I start. The rest is up to the parents. They cannot come in cloth until they are two weeks dry here and I sent home a certificate that says they can. I hope it goes smoother for you now that you have dropped the rope. It was never yours to begin with.Last edited by Cat Herder; 06-28-2021, 09:46 AM. -
Cat Herder it is very frustrating to deal with. I like your idea of it & a lot of others on the Forum. I didn’t think I’d have to have a potty training section in my handbook/contract… but here we are LOL
I will say that I do have GOOD parents that don’t expect me to work on it here until their child has a decent grasp on it at home, it’s like a breath of fresh air.
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DCM come in today and told me dcg5 (which I've had since birth) told her I didn't feed sibling dcb2 last Friday??? To which I said "dcg5, why would you say that and dcm, why would you believe that"....all I got was an "I'm sorry, so sorry???" ....dcg5 hiding behind her momma by then but she had to to come in....oh yeah; haven't said a word to her about it but my 'eyes' have said alot
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If a child said that at our center, they would have a firm talking to and placed in time out! If I were you and they say it again I would talk to the child in front of the parent and if nothing is done then I would terminate careChristy SewellComment
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I’ve been open 45 minutes and I’m annoyed already 😂 It’s pouring down rain here…
First family shows up, DCD brings DCKs in & asks where to put the car seat (DCM is picking up) since it’s raining on the porch. He acted upset I wouldn’t let him bring it into my home. I don’t have a spot for it in my house. I really wanted to say, perhaps DCM should quit going on girls trips so you can afford two car seats for each car. 🙄 Ohhh and I forgot to mention DCB2 brings a tablet today… that went straight into the cubby. So buying a 2YO a tablet is also more important than another car seat too.
Third family shows up, DCM loves to tell me all about her drama. I’ve tried outside picks/drops, I’ve sat there uninterested & BUSY… she literally doesn’t care. She babbles on and on. She’s holding up the driveway so other families can’t get in and out without getting drenched. Because she overstayed her welcome, DCB loses his mind when she leaves.
My fourth DCM comes in, clearly annoyed with the 3rd DCM because 3rd DCM blocked the driveway for so long. I apologized to her, I’d be PO’d too!
So here I am, secretly hoping the power goes out so I can shut down for the day 😏Last edited by GirlMomma; 06-30-2021, 05:08 AM.Comment
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But wait… there’s more! DCB had a complete blow out all over the carpet on the rug in the playroom and into the living room 😫 I saw him hiding under the art table and didn’t think anything of it. 3 mins later, there is a trail of poop.
I just finished bleaching everything, including the carpet. I’m so done with today I could cry.Last edited by GirlMomma; 06-30-2021, 06:42 AM.Comment
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Hoping you made a pick up call!
Also hoping your day gets much better!
It's been a loooooong week here as well and I woke up thinking it was Thursday. Didn't realize it wasn't until about 45 minutes ago. Now I am pissy. lol!
Summer time is both fun and hard concurrently. Praying everyone has some vacation time set aside for the 4th of July. I think we all need it!!
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Blackcat31 thank you! 💕
Oh yeah, the pick up call was made. Mom was not happy about it and tried to blame the two ears of corn he ate last night 🙄 I was very professional in saying I don’t care.
My day turned around when I realized it was Wednesday, not Tuesday 😂 I got a cup of coffee, called my husband and got a good pick me up convo/vent out while the kiddos danced around to kid music since they couldn’t be in the playroom after I had cleaned everything. I have vacation coming up on the 12th and I am looking forward to it. I didn’t close this week because lost my father July 3, 2011. I thought staying busy with the daycare would keep my mind off of it all… silly me 😂
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