What To Do With Day Care Mom!!! Early morning Vent!! Sheesh!!!

[torontokids]

I understand that you are new but my recommendation to you is that you figure this all out first before sending a note to parents. You may be coming off a bit wishy washy to parents as first it was monthly now weekly payments. Then it was end of week and now beginning of week. Figure out what works for you and stick to it! Also, you need to stand your ground. If a parent said to me "we'll see" I would say, no, this is my policy, payments are now made weekly on Mondays and children can't be dropped off without payment on Monday. Then you don't accept into care until paid. You are in charge.

[zoomama]

I speak from brutal experience when I say this. If this mom has the mindset that you are her babysitter and that YOU work for HER, this is highly unlikely to change. Maybe she will give on this, but she will always be trying to run the show. Trust me, I spent three years accomodating a mom like this only to end up very burned in the end. That is the problem...accomodati ng unappreciative, bossy people. I don't mind accomodating a legitimate request, if it's appreciated, but to accomodate a person like this is pointless and can come back to bite you. I hope this doesn't sound bitter. I say terminate now before you get more exhausted and frustrated. People like this will suck you dry of your energy.

[zoomama]

I understand that you are new but my recommendation to you is that you figure this all out first before sending a note to parents. You may be coming off a bit wishy washy to parents as first it was monthly now weekly payments. Then it was end of week and now beginning of week. Figure out what works for you and stick to it! Also, you need to stand your ground. If a parent said to me "we'll see" I would say, no, this is my policy, payments are now made weekly on Mondays and children can't be dropped off without payment on Monday. Then you don't accept into care until paid. You are in charge.

I've been at this for four years and am still figuring out what works for me and what doesn't. I think it's okay to change your mind. Just be honest with parents that you're learning and things may change with more experience and knowledge.