Parent on Vacation

[Wonderwiper]

I still don't understand why this bothers people. Who cares if a parent is selfish, lazy or whatever reasons you feel they bring their children to daycare? They are not your kids. It's no skin off my back if parents miss out on time with their own children.

[daycaremum]

I don't care what parents are doing when they leave their kid here. But if I know they are home for the day whatever the reason, I ask that they drop off after bus time and pick up at the pick up time of my latest kid. I'm not going to watch one kid for an extra half hour if that parent can come earlier. No one has ever had a problem with my request.

[gcj]

I still don't understand why this bothers people. Who cares if a parent is selfish, lazy or whatever reasons you feel they bring their children to daycare? They are not your kids. It's no skin off my back if parents miss out on time with their own children.

Personally it bothers me because I have grown to care about the kids here and I honestly believe that perschoolers belong with their parents whenever possible. Of course, for many, full time with their kids is not a possibility....I get that. But when you have children it is a full-time life long commitment and while I understand everyone needing some "me" time to recharge their batteries, not spending a few extra hours out of your 80 hour vacation is just plain selfish and it bothers me for the kids' sake.

In all honesty this one kid is kind of the glue that holds my gang together, so it not just a selfish desire on my part to have one less. He's my little animator! It's just sad, but thankfully he doesn't understand that daddy's off work on vacation, but he can't spend a little extra time for one lousy day with him. So, yeah....it does bother me.

I swore I was done posting on this one! Now I really am!!

[DisneyPrincess]

I still don't understand why this bothers people. Who cares if a parent is selfish, lazy or whatever reasons you feel they bring their children to daycare? They are not your kids. It's no skin off my back if parents miss out on time with their own children.

Exactly, its sad but not our problem. Again, people are sharing their opinion and I get it. I have that same view of things when it comes to parents who leave their kids in daycare for more then 10 hours or even 52 weeks a year. ITS SAD

At least by opening a daycare, I found the way to spend time with MY own grown up girls. If only I could of done that when they were just babies...