So, I have a little one (21 months) who comes from 11:30- 5:30 on Fridays. I have asked his parents that they do not give him a nap and feed him lunch before dropping him off as we have lunch at 11am and then go down for naps any time between 11:30-12pm (depending on how cranky the children are). He has only been here for a month and I'm not sure if he is going to be staying permanently or not. He has been dropped off a few times already either already having had a nap, or not have eaten lunch yet. I have told them at those times, what is expected.
Today, she dropped him off at 11:50, having just woken him up from an hour and a half nap, and without lunch. Needless to say I was a little angry. She then asked if this was a problem. I told her yes, as I didn't make enough lunch for her son and would have to make him something else, also he would have to have quiet time still as everyone is going down for naps in a few minutes.
She then said, "Well, does your daughter nap?" (she's three). I said, "No, she does quiet actvities." I was soo mad, that I didn't tell her that I require my daughter to lie down and watch a movie, and then she can get up and do quiet activities. She just said, well that's fine, he can just do quiet activities.
I did say to her that if she wanted me to give him lunch, he would need to be dropped off at 11 from now on.
Ugh... I didn't want to get into the fact that this is my break time as well, and to get two kids to stay quiet is far more difficult than getting one to be quiet. Also, I had planned to set up water activities outside quickly while everyone was having quiet time, and now that may not happen as I have to make sure they stay quiet (I guess I could bring them outside with me), but that's not the point.
I am planning on mentioning all this at pick up, whether it be her again or her husband.
Do I have a right to be mad or am I over reacting?