really fed up of parents taking the piss

[leonifay]

AGGGGHHHHHHH

this morning i got up bright and early to sort out the house ready for work today (had friends over last night so very messy today!) then sat waiting for an hour and a half waiting for mindees to arrive, phoned mum at 7.45 to check if they were still coming, she said they were running abit late and would be there soon. eventually turned up at 8.30 with no word about it. in what world is an hour soon and why do they think its ok to turn up an hour and a half late.

in amongst this waiting i had a major argument with dh, as he wasnt showered or dressed and he was late for work and mindees would be arriving any minute, () he went off to work in a huff and has been all day and now i have to deal with his stroppy behaviour all night.

then get this when dad picked them up this afternoon he had the cheek to ask if i could knock thoes hours, and the 3 lots of half hours they were late last week, off the bill as i wasn't actually working.

then parent of other mindee is quibbling this months bill because she turned up on the friday afternoon before easter holidays and casually mentioned that her dd wouldnt be coming for the next 2 weeks as they were going away for 1 week and dad had 2nd week off as holiday, and i've charged her full price for it. shes now claiming that when i poke to her initially she said that dd wouldnt be with me during the school holidays. thats funny considering i had her last school holiday. i've given her £25 off the bill, as a compromise, but she doesnt seem to think thats enough.

i think thats my vent over. right now what to cook for dh to make him happy?

Blimey - some CM re-location is required. There are no CMs with any vacancies around here (or weren't when I looked, and I know the children's centre is very focused on recruiting/supporting CMs in a bid to increase the number of places)

Stealth, what area are you in? I don't have any CM within 2 miles of me, but this is quite a rural area and everyone has familly who help out all the time.
I'm just really surprised that some areas are so busy!

you know what at the end of the day its all down to manners first and foremost.
If these people were going to be late for a dinner party they would, presumably, phone to say so. Its just rude to be late or not turn up at all with no notice or apology

Reading this thread makes me really gratefull for all the lovely mum's and dad's we have as customers and of course the fantastic children. They send me text's, emails and little notes in the day books and always ask if it's ok to drop / pick up later. Know what it's like though cos been their before - needless to say a good relationship with parents is as important as with the children IMO. To all the fab parents who treat their CM's with courtesy and respect a BIG THANK YOU

Leonifay - keep up the good work!

I got a bunch of flowers yesterday because a mummy had been 15 minutes late collecting on friday

I was so touched I nearly cried

Absolutely agree. Most of the other families I deal with are really considerate and let me know about every minute, tell me about their holidays months in advance, apologise for picking up early, etc.