Am I Over Reacting?/ Vent

[apples and bananas]

I would have told her that this is my quiet time. I need to have lunch and have a break. It's very hard to get a child to the point of "quiet" for quiet time or nap when they are just dropped off. You deserve your break. I'm sure she get's a break at work, why shouldn't you? If she doesn't like it ... too bad! She's one day a week. If she doesn't play by your rules move on... find someone with better hours for you. She'd be lucky to find anyone to do just one day of week care for her.

[Mamma_Mia]

She'd be lucky to find anyone to do just one day of week care for her.

100% not many out there are willing to offer that!

[Bookworm]

Thanks everyone! I will be speaking to them about this.
A&B- I guess I should clarify that he is full time, but on Fridays he is here only for the afternoon.
I'm not too worried if they leave as I do have someone wanting a full time spot in September.

[angelina]

*hugs*
we all need nap and quite time including caregivers. This parent need to respect your policy. Once week care is a favor you have done to them, the least they can do, is respect your policy. And its Friday?

I need my nap or quite time too.



Angie

[ladyjbug]

I would not be cool with someone openly disrespecting my policies like that. It is none of her business what your daughter does. And I would also not be cool that the example was set by one kid staying up that they all wanted to stay up!

I would approach it as her child not being ready for the day, so he can't attend. Just like a sick policy. He can't participate fully in the day if the parent hasn't prepared him properly. Therefore, if he naps before coming, so sorry, try again next Friday. If he isn't fed, she has to take him and feed him and bring him back. He wouldn't be allowed in my door unless the answer to the napping question was NO and the feeding question was YES. In fact I would block the door so she wouldn't even have time to take his coat off. No right answers, no entry. These are simple requests and it may force her to pull, but then you won't have to worry what this Friday's outcome will be and you won't have to worry about someone disrespecting your time.

[Skysue]

I had a client like that and no matter what I kept saying they did there own thing. I terminated, for you I would actually ask them to drop off at 10:30 this way there is no napping them and it won't interrupt your lunch. Tell them if they drop off at 11:30 without lunch then an additional fee will be added as you not only miss your break but you are required to make an additional lunch.

When more money is on the line people usually get the message.

[mimi]

and you definitely can tell her this is your down time. We need it, deserve it and it makes us better providers. How would she like to give up her break at work?

[angelina]

and you definitely can tell her this is your down time. We need it, deserve it and it makes us better providers. How would she like to give up her break at work?

haha mimi, that is so true. who likes to give up her break at work?