I'm So Angry, Should Have Went With My Gut

[mac60]

I would meet her at the door with bags in hand....good riddence. She sounds like nothing but trouble. I would never allow someone to tell me what I can and can't do while working in my own home, and, if they ever threatened to call services, they would be leaving with child immediately. This business is hard enough to handle let alone dealing with psycho parents/grandparents.

[countrymom]

yikes. I'd term them immediately. That's definitely bad news waiting to happen, she'll wait for you to mess up and pounce, instantly.

as for your 13yr old .walking kids to the library..I too would be uncomfortable. BUT- my ds' bus stop isn't at the end of my driveway, it's 3 houses down and across the street. The parents have all given me permission to go, [it's during nap time] pick my son up from the bus , without their children- unless their child is awake at the time I have to go for the bus, then they come along. I don't have regulations either, as I am not licenced through the government or any childcare 'franchise' . I make it clear in the beginning that this is bus practice here, and if they say they don't want their kid left in the house while I'm literally feet away, then that's fine- that child will come with me while the others sleep. I have timed it so I'm basically running to the stop to get there for the bus to let them off, gone maybe 2mins. Same amount of time I can disappear in the bathroom mid-day.

thats exactly what is happening here, all the parents are aware that I'm in my driveway and I too time it so I basically meet the bus, not one parent has ever complained because I'm on my property. I just couldn't take him because he wanted to take off in my backyard and he didn't know the rules yet about going outside because he was here for 2 days and I let everyone know that I pick kids up from the bus. I think there is more to her story than gma told me because she said that he likes to hit people, well gee if I would have known that than I would take him with me. I'm now angry that she doesn't want to pay me till next week which I think is odd, when I told her I get paid on fridays, also there are other things in her story that just don't make sense. The gpa he was more relaxed really nice guy, so you know who wore the pants in the family. I also don't watch anyone who works or has worked in cas, and she told me yesterday that she worked for them, but is on disability and is retired. I'm glad she is gone, because like I said she would have caused more of a headache for me.

[SimpleMom]

It does sound like she is very overprotective.

But I'm with the others on this one. My licensing rules state that I cant leave the kids alone at all, ever, even to take the garbage out or get the paper. I have a 5 month old puppy, and every time he has to pee, I have to take all the kids outside with me to take him to pee. My garbage I leave inside and take it out at the end of the day, and my garbage is just outside my door, 5 steps, and the paper waits. I walk to the bus stop with my older daughter twice a day, with all 6 kids in tow, rain, sun or snow.

Yes, its a pain, and yes I hate it. But its better than losing my license.

I would also have a serious issue with the library situation if I were the parent. I just wouldnt trust a 13 year old with my kids. I think they are too young, and I am paying an adult to watch my child, not a 13 year old. I think you are setting yourself up for trouble with that. It just leaves too much open for accusations.

As far as the outside issue. I cant take a child that isnt able to go outside. My licensing rules say I have to take the children outside at least twice a day for an hour each time. Unless the weather wont permit us to. If they cant be outside, then they cant be in my program.

But definately time to get rid of her if she isnt cooperating. Parents need to work with you, not against.

As far as the bus stop goes. I want to do this. It's no problem except for the bitter cold days. Too cold for the babies. How do you do this when it's really cold. Currently, my sa just goes to the bus stop at home on those days. Next year, I have my own and will need to go everyday to the stop. Just curious.