Birthday Idea for a Mom

[KellyP]

At what point does "Wowing clients" become enabling them?

Whether the provider minded making a card or not is not really relevent. What I think IS relevent is that the father actually asked/expected the provider to do it.

To me that says NOT my responsibility or portrays the attitude that he is asking his "hired help" to do something he didn't prioritize into his schedule.

Bet his wife would be super proud to know that the child's caregiver made the card rather than dad and child not only making a card for their beloved family member but making some really cool memories of time spent together instead.

Going above and beyond is one thing. Do it if you really want to. I have no issues with that.

But when all is said and done, I believe the lesson you just taught dcd or dcg for that matter is other people will always pick up the slack for their inability to prioritize. Enabling at it's finest.

That is precisely why child care providers are often shown so little respect in my opinion.