Parents being rude to your kids

[Cocoon]

I would terminate too. I'm a bit sensitive and this incident would keep my mind occupied until I solve the problem. And my way of solving problem is to terminate. And I would make sure she knows and understands that I terminated because of her treating my kid badly. I don't care if I'll have to cut down on things because of the loss of income. My family and my sanity comes first.

It is her problem if she needs to find care until she give birth. She should have think about it before she illtreat my child.

[dodge__driver11]

I can only imagine what would happen with this mom if your little one dare eat a cookie or something in front of her child?? She probly would have taken out the unfair flag let us know how it goes

[Lou]

DEFINITELY let us know how it goes...

[ladyjbug]

I would terminate too. I'm a bit sensitive and this incident would keep my mind occupied until I solve the problem. And my way of solving problem is to terminate. And I would make sure she knows and understands that I terminated because of her treating my kid badly. I don't care if I'll have to cut down on things because of the loss of income. My family and my sanity comes first.

It is her problem if she needs to find care until she give birth. She should have think about it before she illtreat my child.

100% agree with Cocoon. Nobody talks down to MY child. Nobody lays a hand on or swats away MY child. This is MY child's home and he is not in daycare, he is with his mommy and his mommy will protect him and care for him and will be the only one to discipline him. I would term over the disrespect she showed you and your child by addressing him like that. There is no excuse for bad behavior like that, ever.

[Judy Trickett]

Deal breaker. I would have terminated on the spot for that. Here's the deal......I provide care instead of use it because I do not trust other people with my children. So HANDS OFF my kid. You touch my kid or otherwise admonish MY KID when YOU break the rules (bringing food in) then you are done here. Period, Finished. NEXT!

[BrightEyes]

I agree with everyone's comments. Also, when the parent saw that your son wanted the cookie, she herself should have either asked you if it would be ok to share the cookie with your son (even though I don't agree with cookies in the morning) or she should have told her child that she would take the cookie and save it in the car for when she picked him up. Her response to the situation was def uncalled for and out of line. I too would terminate.

[mimi]

I have a mom who brings her 2 yr old son in with a banana and then sits on the floor so she (we) can watch him eat it because "gosh, he's so darn cute eating that banana" and then she hands me the peel. I now hand her a paper towel to put the banada peel in and ask her to take it with her. Another child comes in with a jamacain patty (smelly) I have stated to both Mom's outside food isn't permissable but then they say they wouldn't eat at home for them.

[Lou]

Did you end up issuing a termination letter LittleDragon? How'd it go?

[Littledragon]

No I didn't. I'm a bit of a softy. I went back and forth about it. I was REALLY pissed off! There was that, and other things that were bothering me, like him showing up two days in a row without shoes, dropping him and picking him up during nap times.
I spoke to my husband, and we both decided that we are more than able to survive finanically without the little boy. However, my son's birthday is coming up and I was counting on their money for that. I know it sounds silly, but I am making a big deal out of this birthday lol Also, my son LOVES the little boy. He cries when he leaves and he gets really excited when he comes. They play really well together, and they really love each other. It broke my heart to think that one day my son would wake up and be without the only friend he's ever had. I know, I'm a suck lol
So, I thought about writing a "final notice" letter, informing them of all the policies they've violated, but then I thought I should just terminate them. I went back and forth about it for a few days.
In the end, I re-issued my policies, asked that she read them, intitialize each page and return it by Friday, along with a written list of his hours while she's on vacation. I also texted her that day and told her that if the little boy didn't have shoes the following day, he would not be allowed to attend. On top of that, I sent the July newsletter out, with alot of "reminders", like eating breakfast prior to coming, no food allowed in the house unless they are willing to share, and that payment is still due on Monday even though it's a holiday.

Last night, she showed up with the policies signed, a the calendar with all his hours stated, and a check for the following two weeks. And she's been SUPER sucky. I think she realized she was being stupid and that she would be screwed without me. SO, I'm keeping them for the time being. I know I'm a big suck, but I think I put my foot down and I really hope she starts to take me seriously here on out.

So that is my LONG answer to your question lol

And I realize now that I have no right to complain about them after this. I have made the concious decision to keep them, even though I know they can be a pain in my ass, so I won't be complaining about them any longer - and hopefully I won't feel the need to either.

[Mamma_Mia]

And I realize now that I have no right to complain about them after this. I have made the concious decision to keep them, even though I know they can be a pain in my ass, so I won't be complaining about them any longer - and hopefully I won't feel the need to either.

You can still complain/vent...there are always things we question or that annoy us even with the BEST of parents/kids...don't worry!