Parents having the day off

[5 Little Monkeys]

I like the idea of thinking that the parents know their child will have more fun here but it's still annoying lol. I understand that everyone wants a break here and there but when it becomes a regular thing, that is when I think it is sad.

I had to be closed on Monday for an out of town appointment and the mom (who works from home all the time and often with her son there) mentioned how she loved that she had a one on one day with her daughter. I found it sad that in order for her to do that, I had to be closed!

Oh well, to each their own. Not the way I want to parent but if it works for them....

[kimg]

I have story about parents leaving their kids in care when not working...

I have a family that lives across the street. One Friday we were playing out in the front, and the son was my last DCK, playing with my two kids. Dad was standing in his garage with his friends drinking and smoking for the last hour before the mom came home and picked the kid up. I get that it was Friday and his week was done, but my week could have been over too!! I usually don't mind, but don't rub my nose in it!!

[mom-in-alberta]

^^^^ Ohhhhh, I bet that Dad got in trouble!! At least, he would have in MY house!! LoL
I don't begrudge the occasional time. They are paying for the day. Makes sense to use it. But I do appreciate a later drop-off and earlier pick-up.
I also think it depends on the kid/family. It riles me when the kids are CRAVING some attention from mom and dad. Especially because unless they are really little, they _know_ that mom/dad is home, but chose not to spend any extra time with them. Or, if it's that one kid that drives you bonkers. LoL. Hard to hear that he/she didn't have to come, but did.

[Wonderwiper]

This discussion comes up every few weeks and as usual, I'm the odd duck. My life is too full and my time too valuable to waste it being jealous of parents taking extra time off. If I want a day off I'll take it, otherwise I'm open for business. No skin off my back if parents choose alone time over time with their kids. Not my problem. I'm pretty sure most providers would prefer a paid day of work than being down a kid and the fee for that day Mommy goes to the spa!!

[kimg]

^^^^ Ohhhhh, I bet that Dad got in trouble!! At least, he would have in MY house!! LoL
I don't begrudge the occasional time. They are paying for the day. Makes sense to use it. But I do appreciate a later drop-off and earlier pick-up.
I also think it depends on the kid/family. It riles me when the kids are CRAVING some attention from mom and dad. Especially because unless they are really little, they _know_ that mom/dad is home, but chose not to spend any extra time with them. Or, if it's that one kid that drives you bonkers. LoL. Hard to hear that he/she didn't have to come, but did.

Knowing what I know...I really doubt it! lol!

[Secondtimearound]

Lol I'm with everyone else !!! Just don't tell me !! I get its down time for them , but sometimes wish my job offered 2 fifteen minute breaks and am hour for lunch lol .
I had my own lightbulb moment the other day , prob going to sound silly but I owned the fact this is my business , I can quit , I can terminate someone I can use this to benefit my family !!! It made me feel less pressure to please everyone and start making sure I'm pleased with my life .
Sorry got off topic !!! Lol but even in this remembering this is my business !! I was paid for this day , who cares where the dcp is !!! Lol

[5 Little Monkeys]

I can honestly say that for me, it is not about jealousy at all. I own my own business and can take holidays or days off when I want. I am not jealous that a parent has a day off.

I do however feel bad for the child. I feel sad that the parent doesn't want to spend time with their child. I get that parents want time off too and once in awhile it is healthy to do something without your child. However, I have a couple of mom's right now that have plenty of time off and NEVER keep their child home. But they pay me for a service and I provide it. Doesn't mean that I am going to like everything about my job every single day Every job I have ever held had pros and cons. Fortunately, owning my own business has more pros than cons and that is why I do what I do.

[littlemoon]

Hello,

I think it's fine. If parents are paying for a child care service, than they are entitled to drop their kids off at daycare. It's their decision what they do with their time, whether its going to work, relaxing at home, or running errands.

[MonkeyPrincess]

I know the parents are still paying for the day, but personally, it still rubs me the wrong way knowing that they have a day off yet still send their kid to daycare all day. I figure parents would want to spend the extra one on one time with their kids but that's just me. At the same time, i am home ALL DAY, night and weekends with my own kids, and i know how much i look forward to Saturdays when my kids go to Grandma's and i get a few hours to myself. I can see it both ways.

Maybe i am a little envious knowing that the parents can take time off because they get sick days/ vacation days and get paid for it. I don't get paid for sick days/vacation as per my contract, but it's not a biggie. When i need time off, i take it.

I made it clear to my only early arrival parents that if they have a day off and plan to send the child, to be courteous and drop off the child a little later so i can sleep in. I don't want to be up at 6am if i don't have to, and your child certainly doesn't have to be here at 6.30 if you are home.

[2cuteboys]

I get it. We did the same when our first was in care - my husband works shift so when he woke up on his day off it was usually around noon. Half of the time he'd take nap time to mow the lawn, get groceries, run errands, etc. and pick him up at 3.

Having that said, we weren't drop off at open, pick up at close type of people anyway, and we never argued or complained about payment when we needed to get him early, when she was closed and what not. If I had a family off for 3 weeks and brought their kid every day or their kid was the first or last there like the others mentioned, it would get annoying.