Forum: Daycare providers' experiences with parents

I got a call this am that my grandpa had a stroke, and he has died. I am an only child, and I have to go to my mom. She lives three provinces over. I...

I am new to this forum and I was wondering... for private dayhome providers from Alberta. When a family takes vacations, do they still have to pay...

so...this morning at drop off the dcm of my 5-yr old dcg was VERY upset that she had had a nap the other day. all kids go down for quiet time, and i...

I hate when parents 'tell' you what they are going to be doing. Like for example they will be bringing their kid earlier the next day, or saying they...

At pick up we were in my backyard. Dcm comes to pick up her son who I have posted about before. Very big boy (3 yrs old) and his parent kneel before...

I have a new family in my care, and the dad does almost all pick ups and drop offs. I find that he's becoming very...familiar with me. For example,...

I have a set of siblings - 5 year old boy & 3.5 year old girl. The girl has recently begun throwing massive fits when she does not get her way. Mom...

Has anybody ever had a parent make no reply at all after a termination notice? I gave notice on Tuesday to a mother who had (for the 2nd time) dosed...

when addressing an issue with a parent again (a terrible screaming issue that has been persisting for over 2 months now).....the response I get is...

When do you think i should post for my group of kids who all leave for school in sept 2014. I will have 4 spots!:( how early is too early

I have a family that apparently has the fountain of wellness flowing through their house! Their youngest has a nasty cold with a low grade fever....

:no: I posted here just over a month ago about a dcm who sent her dd to me with a fever and vomiting doing the old 'dose and dump' but I had made...

I open at 7:30. Dcp show up 7:20, I'm in the bathroom. They're knocking..... and waiting. 7:30 I open the door. They say something, I tell them that...

So I made the mistake of texting a parent once because they said it was the easiest way to get a hold of them. Now they constantly text me while...