One of my parents have been clients for six years. Mom has always been odd but nice. She can not follow the flow of a conversation (she looks off to the side like she is listening to voices) unless it is about herself. My other parents don't really chat when they see her as they have learned what she's like. Did I mention she is an elementary school teacher? Her two children whom I have cared for from infancy to school have been my little treasures. Wonderful kids (due to Dad) Mom gave to notice last week that her last child will not be returning in September for her last year before school. She notified me of this in the midst of a very busy moment with the kids. She said she has known for a year her parents would be moving in to take care of the kids. Could she not having had the curtisy to give me notice to fill her daughters spot? I am scrambling now to fill a fulltime spot and we know how easy those are to come by!
Anyway, this is her daughters last week so she shows up with a card and Victoria Secret bag and says it's for me as she typically runs out the door in her 20 second drop off. I look in the bag and there are 3 pair of earrings that as my 17 year old daughter said when she saw them "these are for hookers" or for a 21 year old going clubbing on new years eve. Her past gifts have always been useless to me but these showed a complete lack of thought especially for a good bye gift and given on a Monday when her child is her till Friday! I know it is the thought that counts, but there was obviously no thought put into this which is insulting. I would prefer a nice card with a nice note - those are so special to me
We, as a family, are very upset to lose this sweet girl and in such an abrupt way. This little one is so social, even the other parents adore her and now she will just have Grandma who can't drive. My question is this, do parents not realize how much we come to care for their children? We all Know eventually they will leave us, but I wish they would undersand it is painful for us to lose them. Thanks for allowing me to vent