I'm not ready in the morning?

[Cadillac]

Skysue: The little one turns two in March

[sunnydays]

I agree with Judy. I get up an hour before my first kid arrives, shower, get dressed, drink coffee, make my kids' breakfast etc. My kids are not usually ready by the time the dck's arrive..they are often in their pj's or even sleeping, but I don't think that is a problem as they are not working, I AM. I think, FlexFun, the problem is that she did wake you up twice and so now she is scrutinizing you for signs that you are not ready.

[Cadillac]

I just want everyone to be happy all the time . . . . . sigh

[Sunflower]

sad to see that such minor things can ruin a daycare relationship.
If this happened twice and you apologized there should no longer be an issue.
Almost everyone who works has had a morning where the alarm didn't go off....etc.
It's just worst for us because if the alarm doesn't go off we get woken up with a knock at the door lol
I think you handled it well by telling her to essentially accept your apology and move on of find care elsewhere.
I would really have a hard time with a parent like this.
Perhaps a center would suit her needs better ?

I also get up an hour before daycare opens, I am dressed, have makeup on but sometimes my hair is wet when the first child arrives... if ANYONE ever mentioned anything about that they would regret their comment.
Keep us posted !

[Judy Trickett]

What I think the others are trying to get across in their rants is that the two year olds don't care if I have make-up on or if I'm wearing jeans or sweats, they just want to be loved and played with and taught.

I wasn't ranting. I just speak my mind and say it the way I see it. Trust me, NOT ranting.

Second, as much as the kids might not care the fact is that in the business of daycare it is the parents that write the cheques. EVERYTHING we do is, essentially, like it or not, about pleasing the parents. If you have unhappy parents you have NO daycare business.

[Crayola kiddies]

I get up 30 mins before I open and I get dressed, brush my teeth, make a tea, and make my kids lunches, then I go down to the daycare and unlock the door. I have never had a comment about my appearance. I too have had one time when the power went out in the night so my alarm didn't go off but only once.

[Mamma_Mia]

In my own opinion - I get up 10-15min before first dck arrives only because I'm not a morning person! I'm still dressed and hair done (either down or in a pony) I'm not a makeup girl....only when I'm in the mood. The house is always tidy and they're greeted with big but quiet goodmorning's since they're 1/2 asleep! LOL

I don't think it matters what time you wake up.....just be ready!
Now do I wear my "painting the house" clothes....no way! Even my sweats look good! haha but I have my downish days....but like I said even those are nice pants and a un-stained t-shirt

[Sarah A]

OMG this reminds me of a parent I had (keyword HAD). I am usually up at 7:10 am when my first 3 kids arrive at 7:30am. I have enough time to get dressed, brush my teeth, fix my hair, tidy the play room and entrance and turn on the tv for the morning news. One morning, I get a call at almost 6:30 am and it was one of my parents asking if they can drop off their kids in 15 mins. I was still asleep when I got the call but I told her she could drop them off at 7:00am (any earlier I would have to charge a fee). She didn't even apologize for waking me up. She just assumed that I was up for the day since she was up already. UGH!!! Then she said that she knew she had to drop off her kids earlier the evening before at 9pm but that it would be too late to call me. DUH!!! Email or text me.
There had been many issues with respecting my business for a while so I had to let that family go.

[Momof4]

I'm guilty of getting up about 20 minutes before my first daycare child arrives and showering and washing my hair every morning - can't get going without my shower. Then hopefully I have my mascara on but no biggie and my hair is always still wet. I am also soooo not a morning person.

Flex, you don't have to pursue this matter any further because you have been honest with the parent about absolutely everything and that's all you have to do. I tell my clients I'm not a morning person and an insomniac and that is one of the reasons break time in the middle of the day is important too. You see, it can snowball even further!

[Sandbox Sally]

I personally HAVE to have at least an hour to sit around and drink coffee, watch CP24, read the paper, play on my phone, whatever before I even get in the shower. My first dck arrives at 7:30 and I normally get up at 6.