Furious at this parent!!

[bright sparks]

Yes, that's a good point too. I've had children break (on purpose) items but I've never thought to make the parents pay as I feel I should have been supervising better. One of my old dck's was sooo disruptive during nap and that's the reason Ive invested in 2 video monitors lol. Checking in on them 1-2x an hour wasn't enough with this child!

However, she has it in her contract so the parents should be prepared to pay if she asks. I do agree with another poster that it may be hard to make them pay though.

It really sucks though because it is a high ticket item!

Even with a video monitor, I'd have to sit staring at it constantly. It's unrealistic to do that. Also I'd need to purchase numerous given that these kids don't all sleep together. I think it's completely acceptable to check in frequently without the need for these cameras. So this sounds like a toss up over the question of whether I was supervising properly or not. This wasn't damage that occurred because I wasn't in the room when I should have been, or a child playing inappropriately. This was malicious behaviour from a child old enough to know better during a time when he shouldn't have done this and should be able to be left unattended TO NAP, with regular check ins. He did not have any kind of track record at nap time regardless of how he acts outside of nap time. He never ever gave me cause for concern. He's a kid after all and can't always control his urges or realize the consequences of his actions. Shit happens to all of us. Again though...my concern and anger is not actually directed at his actions merely his mothers rewarding with ice cream and lack of discipline and how this has directly contributed to him being a toxic little three year old when he is at daycare. I mentioned at pick up today that I was waiting to hear back from Sealy about getting it fixed but it didn't seem likely. I also said that the brick has mattresses 50% off currently so at least it would be a much cheaper replacement. She laughed and said something to her son along the lines of come on kid I'll have to go search for a second job if you carry on like this.

[kindertime]

I totally get that this isn't the point - but if Sealy isn't going to fix it and the mom doesn't cough up the money, (cuz, honestly, with only a couple more days till you close... why would she?) You could try a patch. I don't know if you can sew, but it's what I would try. Go to a fabric store and buy the smallest piece of upholstery fabric you can (maybe 1/4 yd) and make a patch. Tell the person at the store what you need, they might be able to help you. You are right, darning isn't an option, but a patch might work.

But seriously! To strip the bed and spend that much time doing that much damage, that's not normal. I don't think that's a phase. He's doing this stuff at home too. Gotta be! Good luck.

[bright sparks]

I totally get that this isn't the point - but if Sealy isn't going to fix it and the mom doesn't cough up the money, (cuz, honestly, with only a couple more days till you close... why would she?) You could try a patch. I don't know if you can sew, but it's what I would try. Go to a fabric store and buy the smallest piece of upholstery fabric you can (maybe 1/4 yd) and make a patch. Tell the person at the store what you need, they might be able to help you. You are right, darning isn't an option, but a patch might work.

But seriously! To strip the bed and spend that much time doing that much damage, that's not normal. I don't think that's a phase. He's doing this stuff at home too. Gotta be! Good luck.

I intended to sew it, kind of like darning to give it some reinforcement. Even looked into patching it. Problem there is that it voids my warranty and this mattress is only 5 years old. I'm waiting to hear back from Sealy in case there is the option to have them professionally repair it. I imagine pricey, but still a cheaper option than a replacement. That said, The Brick have 50% off at the moment so likely the $1000 ticket would at least be reduced to about 5 or 600. That being said, Why should I care about her purse strings when she's rewarding her child for such behaviour.

[Suzie_Homemaker]

If this child has pattern of sneaky behaviour, not following rules, being disruptive, I would have him sleep in main area where I can see him.

[bright sparks]

If this child has pattern of sneaky behaviour, not following rules, being disruptive, I would have him sleep in main area where I can see him.

In the 3 years he has been here there has only been one incident during nap time and it was the Poo incident which was a good 18 months ago. Even if he slept on the main floor, the only way he would be under constant watch is if I sat over him constantly. He wouldn't sleep well, I'd get nothing done And he would more than likely be a worse kid post nap time as a result. Needless to say, today he slept in a play pen.

[5 Little Monkeys]

Well hopefully she pays up since this is what she agreed to in the contract.

As for video monitors, I will always highly reccomend them. I for sure do not constantly stare at it but if they make a noise I hear it and it's much more convenient than checking in all the time (and risk waking them!! Lol) I have 2 monitors but only use one right now as they thankfully are great nappers and all in one room. Most days I just have to turn it on towards end of nap so I can hear when they're awake. My disruptive one had to sleep in the kitchen. That little stinker put a hole in his playpen one day!

[bright sparks]

Well hopefully she pays up since this is what she agreed to in the contract.

As for video monitors, I will always highly reccomend them. I for sure do not constantly stare at it but if they make a noise I hear it and it's much more convenient than checking in all the time (and risk waking them!! Lol) I have 2 monitors but only use one right now as they thankfully are great nappers and all in one room. Most days I just have to turn it on towards end of nap so I can hear when they're awake. My disruptive one had to sleep in the kitchen. That little stinker put a hole in his playpen one day!

Did he put the hole in his playpen even with the video monitor or did you purchase one after the fact?

[Lee-Bee]

They sound like they have no ability and no desire to discipline their child. To make the comment you will need a second job to pay for the damage your child is doing is ridiculous! How old is the child?

I hope they do pay up. It sounds like they may, sounds like this isn't the first time they have paid for their children's actions!

If they don't. Is it a mattress that can be flipped? Maybe a combination of sewing a solid patch on it then flipping it so the patch is on the bottom and isn't getting pulled as much will help.

I have a video monitor that has 4 cameras. So I only have to carry one receiving device for 4 rooms. It was a life saver when I had 5 children in daycare here. Now that I am down to only 2 kids I use 2 of the cameras in the upstairs playroom. I can monitor the room while doing some house work. Even on the lowest volume setting I can hear my daughter tossing and turning so I'd know if she was awake. Because of this I keep the volume off at night but have the video on so if I hear her calling out I wake and look to see if she needs me or not. With this I am pretty sure you'd have heard him stripping the bed down.

[5 Little Monkeys]

Did he put the hole in his playpen even with the video monitor or did you purchase one after the fact?

After. He was the reason I invested in them lol. I had to check in on him 2-4x an hour as he was a terrible napper but needed that quiet time or he was an absolute bear in the afternoon!

[mickyc]

My video monitor turns off when there is quiet, as soon as someone makes noise the screen turns back on. I love it.

It sounds like mom is expecting to pay. Hopefully everything works out