Getting anoyed with all my parents grr!(venting)

[Play and Learn]

I just have my set rules, and parents have to abide by them. Why should I cater to someone who doesn't respect my rules that I worked hard to put into a manual for them?

If they can't respect my rules, business and my home, then they can leave! The same goes for my dance school as well.

[Mamma_Mia]

The first time I'll give a reminder on the spot AND again at p/u.
Second time forgetting I'd tell them that the 'child' needs these items, please go and get them.

I too walk to the bus and I can't have little ones walking in just a sweater! I'm NOT going to buy things for 'just in case'. My daughter isn't a big 2yr old so IF I happen to have something that fits I'll lend it for the bus walk and then they can go home the way they were dropped off. BUT what I tell the parents is that "poor XXXX was freezing at the bus stop since it ran 10mins late...." lol usually that clicks in! Guilt works!

I had that on the frst day of school...mom dropped of her son with sandals, shorts and a tshirt. extra shorts and undies in the bag as he is training. That's it....not sure of your areas but it was raining cats&dogs that day! Mom also knows I had to go to the bus stop to pick up her DAUGHTER! (who also didnt have proper gear). Well after saying that dcb was complaing that his toes were cold (evil laugh because he didn't) mom the next day had unbrellas, jackets, extra socks and a pair of runners ready!

[kidlove]

i agree mamma mia, I will always remind especially at the beginning of the season, sometimes I think parents just cant admit the weather is getting colder. I just have a touch more lee-way I guess, cant bear sending a little one out improperly dressed, and there goes that "hating confrontation" and "needing to be needed" thats me to a tee, as long as I dont feel "abused" by parents, I LOVE that they need me sometimes, that's why I love this job.....my favorite is reaching into my "spare clothes" bag and getting them a warm sweatshirt or a hat...they need me and I love it!!!!!!!!!!! maybe I'm a wierdo, but I don't care, have to say, sometimes feel like I can do more good with a "needier" kid, rather than a kid who comes every day with all the bells and whistles overpacked by Mom.

[apples and bananas]

I make smart comments at the door like. "gee suzy, that sweater is very pretty... probably wont be pretty by the time we're done in the sandbox" Or... "I like your sandles... prepare for some muddy feet... it rained last night and the yards a mess" LOL Usually get's the point accross.

[Mamma_Mia]

I don't really have sympothy for these people! I to this day no matter where I'm going have in the diaper bag 4+diapers, full case of wipes, a change of clothes, drink & snack and if summer hat and bathing suit....fall winter a sweater/jacket. On weekends where I know we're getting home late add a pajama to the list and that's my AVERAGE bag for MY daughter....so really? they have NO EXCUSE!

I too was a working out of the house mom at 25yrs old who had NO help from my DH...I love him but he doesn't do anything re: DD - I'm a "single parent" with that regard. He doesn't do cooking, housework, laundry, baths, diaper changes.....MAYBE he'd feed her 'for me') I'd get home at 6pm and start dinner while playing with DD, ate and then gave her a bath + cuddle time. Once she was down I'd clean up the kitchen, make lunches and get her bag ready for daycare (bottles, 2 outfits etc.) maybe do a chore or two and finally sit down enough for a 30min show on the couch and bed!!! It CAN be done!!

(but it's also the reason I wanted to leave it .....)

[Connect]

wow you are organized! Alas I used to be one of the parent who would forget. I mean I would get home 7 and hope that dinner was ready to eat then I had to make sure that the girls at least had a bath and then off to bed. Almost always I would get a call asking for extra clothes. I'll be honest every night I reached home all I wanted to do was to go to bed. I was exhausted. I was disorganized and overworked! no wonder I left! I guess organization is key to be able to have things ready for the kids. Good point.

[sunnydays]

I'm in the middle with this one. I do require parents to dress their kids properly, but at the same time, I am more lenient during seasonal transitions such as right now, because sometimes the weather catches us off guard and we don't always realize how cold it is until we are out already. I find some people dress their kids more warmly than others in general...I am one who likes my kids to be very warm (I look all over to find a down jacket or snowsuit), but many people don't seem to get that polyester is not really warm. I dress them in what they come with, but if I have one child accidentally missing a hat etc, I will use a spare one from my kids so that we can go out and the child doesn't freeze...usually when they come to pick-up their child and find little Tommy wearing a bright pink hat with flowers on it, they don't forget his hat again

[Inspired by Reggio]

.....usually when they come to pick-up their child and find little Tommy wearing a bright pink hat with flowers on it, they don't forget his hat again

yes this works like a charm for the boys who forget to provide what is needed ~ when I worked in a centre many a little boy when home in bright pink hot pants cause well 'girls hand me downs' tend to be more readily available than boys for some reason!

I do agree at times of the year like this I give a little more leaway to my rules as well ... I myself got up this morning and dressed in shorts and a tshirt out of habit and paid the price of being freezing when we were out and about ~ did not realize it was so cold out cause the sun is so gorgeous!

[crafty]

Man , I have these pareents are always forgetting something or not providing appropriate clothing. Just last wekk he was still coming in sandals and shorts. I mean AM are cold. I provided warnings, after warnings after warnings, I made them a list that goes on the fridge of everything that needs to be in his bag. Nothing works with them ... So I was thinking of having a new policy ...Everytime I need to use clothing or anything that should be provided by the parents $1.00 will be added to your invoice. So I will keep extra clothing, wipes and diaper ...But you will pay for it... You guys do that ?

[Play and Learn]

Man , I have these pareents are always forgetting something or not providing appropriate clothing. Just last wekk he was still coming in sandals and shorts. I mean AM are cold. I provided warnings, after warnings after warnings, I made them a list that goes on the fridge of everything that needs to be in his bag. Nothing works with them ... So I was thinking of having a new policy ...Everytime I need to use clothing or anything that should be provided by the parents $1.00 will be added to your invoice. So I will keep extra clothing, wipes and diaper ...But you will pay for it... You guys do that ?

You have to inconvenience them. You've given them plenty of warnings, and have helped them even (good for you, I don't have that kind of patience!).

Like I've said before, I will NOT accept the child into care if they haven't followed my rules.