because a parent made you uncomfortable?
A little back story. DCM and I used to work together years ago and were friends. When DCB 2.5 was born she put him on my wait list. Between his birth and this fall DCM and I kept in touch but didn't really socialize very much. When a spot opened up for her son I enrolled him. He is a handful as many toddlers are but seems to get along with the other kiddos and does well here most of the time. However, I continually have issues with DCM making passive-aggressive comments about things.
For example, I recently got a dog. I do not let the dog near the daycare kids or in the playroom at all. On the first day he was here I let the parents know that I got a dog and that he wouldn't be near the kids. Well, today, a week later, DCM says, "You know, a head's up would have been nice. I said to DCD, Leanna got a dog. I guess that's ok." Ummm...was I supposed to ask your permission? This is my home. Yes, I care for your child but I am entitled to be a person separate from my business too. There was no reason for her to say that to me. What difference does it make when I told her? Telling her the day before or telling her that day, the dog would still be here. If she had concerns about the dog she should have specifically named what her concerns were and that would have been appropriate and constructive.
I am considering that when I set up contracts for next year not inviting them back. Do you think it is petty to terminate just because she makes me uncomfortable? I have only ever terminated one child before and that was due to behavioral needs I could not meet. I do not take terminating lightly but I am over this DCM.
A little back story. DCM and I used to work together years ago and were friends. When DCB 2.5 was born she put him on my wait list. Between his birth and this fall DCM and I kept in touch but didn't really socialize very much. When a spot opened up for her son I enrolled him. He is a handful as many toddlers are but seems to get along with the other kiddos and does well here most of the time. However, I continually have issues with DCM making passive-aggressive comments about things.
For example, I recently got a dog. I do not let the dog near the daycare kids or in the playroom at all. On the first day he was here I let the parents know that I got a dog and that he wouldn't be near the kids. Well, today, a week later, DCM says, "You know, a head's up would have been nice. I said to DCD, Leanna got a dog. I guess that's ok." Ummm...was I supposed to ask your permission? This is my home. Yes, I care for your child but I am entitled to be a person separate from my business too. There was no reason for her to say that to me. What difference does it make when I told her? Telling her the day before or telling her that day, the dog would still be here. If she had concerns about the dog she should have specifically named what her concerns were and that would have been appropriate and constructive.
I am considering that when I set up contracts for next year not inviting them back. Do you think it is petty to terminate just because she makes me uncomfortable? I have only ever terminated one child before and that was due to behavioral needs I could not meet. I do not take terminating lightly but I am over this DCM.
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