. .. . So Now They Want A Meeting

[Cadillac]

With the napping thing. I have two napping rooms. Two to three kids in each room. Then I have a little girl who sleeps in the playroom in a playpen (she sings herself to sleep)

I might have tried switching rooms but the issue is the that child is hollering, enough to keep both rooms awake regardless of what is done.


If I put him in the playroom then he'd keep everyone and my little singer up.

The advice I was asking for was which bribing method would work with mom. but they just wanted me to give in and let him stay up with no nap and no break for me . . . . not happening

I already accepted the meeting. We'll see what happens. 15min in order to get my $400 bucks is totally worth it. I'm not threatening anyone with court until I get an outright 'no we will not pay' from them.

I'll make sure I let ya'll know what happens

[playfelt]

Another case of a child who is old enough to know better but has no respect for others or authority. I don't care whether he wants to lay down or not if I as the adult in charge of him ask him to do something I expect him to do it and to do it with a minimal amount of grumble. If child had started as an infant he would have grown up with the rules and would know that what I say goes period. Clear to see who runs things at home too as it somewhat sounds like parents are taking things child said in terms of asking for the meeting.

I would be taking the two weeks I have and sending them on their way tonight following the meeting with all their stuff and say ok no pay for last two weeks then no care during notice period meaning no expenses for food or supplies or dealing with child for the next two weeks.

[mimi]

Exactly playfelt!!!!

Cadillac no one said for you to play the "go to court" card before you have a firm no on payment. You don't play all your cards in one hand.

[5 Little Monkeys]

Yes, obviously do not threaten the court thing until they have said no they aren't going to pay!!

I too have a 3.5 year old who no longer naps at home. She is in preschool 2 days a week in the afternoon and can't nap there. I do give her a nap here if it's needed and I just let mom know cuz then she pushes bedtime back a bit for that night. My daycare is in my basement and I have a video baby monitor. The 3.5 year old and I come upstairs for nap time and she gets to watch a bit of tv while I have my lunch and a break. Then after about an hour she is allowed to play with some of the special toys I bought for her (laptop, tag reader, lite brite). I had to change my schedule and routine a bit to accommodate a non napper but now, it's a breeze! I still get a break and she isn't disturbing my nappers. Maybe something like this could work for you if you get another non-napper?

(Thanks to the suggestions I got here on my napping thread ps. my 2 year old whose mom didn't want napping anymore is back to her regular sleep pattern at home so now mom said she can nap again LOL )

[playfelt]

I know the whole go to court, put them in collections is within our rights but really you have to think if the hassles are worth it unless it is a steady occurrence for your daycare. In 28 years I can count the number of times on one hand I was actually stiffed of end of term money. I would look at a situation like this and realize I am the one that wants the child gone so it is better to play my card and that is instead of asking for pay for the full 4 weeks to cover notice but child can come during that time I would say bye bye tonight with a bag of stuff to hand them and call it even - I get two weeks with no child and payment for two weeks which I already have. I do not want child back given his behavior since he is not a good fit for the daycare. I want him gone so I can move on and get ready to welcome someone that works with my group.

[2cuteboys]

How did this go?

[Lou]

Yes, update please!