Some issues with DCP
I'm going to school and need daycare once a week. I found a lady who seemed really great. The boys have gone 4 times now over the past month. I'm having a few issues though and I'm not sure if I'm making a big deal about them or not.
Situation #1. My 3 1/2 year old has smasmodic croupe and a bit of asthma. DCP's (daycare provider) daughter had croup but outgrew it. I show up for the first day of their daycare and told her that Austin was having a bit of a hard time with the croup and asthma so if he starts weezing he gets salbuterol with the aerochamber. She said "He does NOT need that. Those doctors are full of crap. All he needs is benadryl for the croupe". I was a bit taken back so I just said "If he starts weezing and seems bothered by it, he gets the salbuterol". I left it at that.
Situation #2. I gave my boys haircuts the other day and they were both really squirmy so it was just a quick buzz job. I noticed a few strays but wans't too worried about it. It was just to get the hair out of their eyes and make it cooler with the summer. So I pick the boys up today and she says "Did you do their hair?" I said "yeah" and she says "Yeah, I can tell cause it looks like shit". :irked:
Situation #3. We don't have much money. The agreement with the daycare is that she will provide NOURISHING meals and snacks. She does NOT feel them nourishing snacks and meals. My oldest son (3 1/2) tells me what they eat. Today for snack they had dry fruit loops. Lunch they had macaroni and cheese (boxed crapdinner). Another snack they had fruit roll ups. I am going to start packing my kids their own snacks and lunches but I feel it's unfair that I have to pay the same price even though my kids won't eat her crappy food. I feel I was misled when she said nourishing meals.
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No, you are not making a big deal of nothing. I would be angry. Your DCP sounds inconsiderate and rude and I can't beleive she would tell you what medicine your child needs. Is she a doctor? how can she tell you what your child needs? i'd be pretty angry and I think you should be too. Maybe a heart to heart is necessary.
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I agree you need to talk to her, you are not getting angry over nothing. She is being PAID to take care of your children in the manner you request/agree on.
Def. you should pay less for having to take your own food, if you continue to use her as a care provider.
Kathryn
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It's the first part that really got me. How do you know she will tend to your child's medical needs?! What if something more serious were to happen? Would she do nothing because she doesn't think it's a big deal?
I also think she is incredibly rude- not an attitude I would want my child to witness each day.
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Thank you all. I wasn't sure if I was just being picky.
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I'd hightail my kids outta there but that's just me. If I'm paying you to do a job, you do it my way, or I find someone else more accomodating.
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The main thing that I got out of reading each of these scenarios is that she does not respect you or your children.
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I'd hightail my kids outta there but that's just me. If I'm paying you to do a job, you do it my way, or I find someone else more accomodating. :yeah: If it's possible.
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Situation #1. My 3 1/2 year old has smasmodic croupe and a bit of asthma. DCP's (daycare provider) daughter had croup but outgrew it. I show up for the first day of their daycare and told her that Austin was having a bit of a hard time with the croup and asthma so if he starts weezing he gets salbuterol with the aerochamber. She said "He does NOT need that. Those doctors are full of crap. All he needs is benadryl for the croupe". I was a bit taken back so I just said "If he starts weezing and seems bothered by it, he gets the salbuterol". I left it at that.
Situation #2. I gave my boys haircuts the other day and they were both really squirmy so it was just a quick buzz job. I noticed a few strays but wans't too worried about it. It was just to get the hair out of their eyes and make it cooler with the summer. So I pick the boys up today and she says "Did you do their hair?" I said "yeah" and she says "Yeah, I can tell cause it looks like shit". :irked:
Situation #3. We don't have much money. The agreement with the daycare is that she will provide NOURISHING meals and snacks. She does NOT feel them nourishing snacks and meals. My oldest son (3 1/2) tells me what they eat. Today for snack they had dry fruit loops. Lunch they had macaroni and cheese (boxed crapdinner). Another snack they had fruit roll ups. I am going to start packing my kids their own snacks and lunches but I feel it's unfair that I have to pay the same price even though my kids won't eat her crappy food. I feel I was misled when she said nourishing meals.
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No, you are not making a big deal of nothing. I would be angry. Your DCP sounds inconsiderate and rude and I can't beleive she would tell you what medicine your child needs. Is she a doctor? how can she tell you what your child needs? i'd be pretty angry and I think you should be too. Maybe a heart to heart is necessary.
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I agree you need to talk to her, you are not getting angry over nothing. She is being PAID to take care of your children in the manner you request/agree on.
Def. you should pay less for having to take your own food, if you continue to use her as a care provider.
Kathryn
^_^:
It's the first part that really got me. How do you know she will tend to your child's medical needs?! What if something more serious were to happen? Would she do nothing because she doesn't think it's a big deal?
I also think she is incredibly rude- not an attitude I would want my child to witness each day.
^_^:
Thank you all. I wasn't sure if I was just being picky.
^_^:
I'd hightail my kids outta there but that's just me. If I'm paying you to do a job, you do it my way, or I find someone else more accomodating.
^_^:
The main thing that I got out of reading each of these scenarios is that she does not respect you or your children.
^_^:
I'd hightail my kids outta there but that's just me. If I'm paying you to do a job, you do it my way, or I find someone else more accomodating. :yeah: If it's possible.
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