Birthday Idea for a Mom

[notaunicorn]

well well well the hens are clucking away!!

I see the OP posted in "daycare providers experiences with parents"

now, I would say maybe the OP made a mistake posting in this section but I do feel she was looking for either a validation or someone to say it is ok to say no to this. I think those of us that are opinionated (and not in a negative sense) gave her a bit of a start by defending our right to say enough is enough.

maybe if all she really wanted was posts on crafts she should have posted in the right section - childcare/daycare activities.

her opening lines

So Dad drops off his 3 yr old this am and says "now, if you have a chance, make sure you make a nice card for mommy's bday" LOL hint hint!

gave the impression she was not impressed with the dad being sneaky and underhanded in pawning off something he could easily do with the child, but chose instead to hand the parental reins to the daycare provider.

her next lines

I'm good with making a card, and will actually have a lighter load today and would like to do something nice for mom. Any suggestions on a one day quick throw together birthday present craft?

had a different feel to them. She chose to be okay with doing it therefore she owns the responsibility thrust upon her by the dad.

where the thread went from there was stupid. It is a public forum. Parents read this too. Providers look to other providers for HONEST opinions. In other forums providers have been lambasted/flamed/mocked/threatened for being honest.

Those that said we could not post out opinions and yet posted other defamatory comments towards other providers need to check themselves posting in a PUBLIC forum.

I am embarrassed by some of the behavior this post has created, all the while we should be having each others backs, while opinions may differ.


and Dodge - saying this post needs to be closed is your right, and an opinion, but I disagree.

OP if you feel the post needs to be closed you can ask, other wise I see it as a way to grow and learn various thoughts, without getting nasty or taking sides.

BTW, I have had to put my daycare parents "on notice" sometimes as they hand the reins to me for far too much sometimes. I have raised my children, I choose to provide care for theirs.