Ridiculous accusation from parent!

[5 Little Monkeys]

So your comment was inappropriate but dads wasn't?! Oi, some people! Lol

I think you are probably right. Young kids do much better with consistency and routine. Once they're a bit older, a few days at home doesn't seem to affect them but when they're young, I agree with you that it seems to affect them. What I do when they make a fuss at drop off is take a pic of them as soon as they stop and send it to the parent...this is usually before they've even backed outta the driveway lol. It shows the parent that the crying really is just a show put on and that the child isn't upset about coming here lol

I'd respond back with, "sorry you found my comment inappropriate but I meant no harm. Its just been my experience that children thrive on routine and when it's altered, it sometimes affects them. I understand crying at drop off must be stressful for you but I assure you that your child is fine minutes after settling in and enjoys his time here. I give all children my best care. If you have any concerns, we can talk in person"

By sending a text over something serious like this, they are getting to be passive aggressive and likely saying things they wouldn't in person to your face. IME, parents sometimes feel guilty about needing daycare and when the child cries they want to pass the "blame" onto the provider so that they don't feel like the crappy parent. In reality, crying at drop off is VERY normal! It's great that they want to keep him home when they're on days off and spend time with him but maybe right now, this child would benefit more from ft dc?