Daycares somtimes %uck.

I just rec'd a phone call from daycare asking if DH was planning on attending their special "Father's Day Snack & Storytime." I realize they're trying to get into the spirit of things, but we're working. It's hard enough missing our kids growing up - but do they need to create special events for us to miss as well? And to be even more sensitive about it, how are they handling the kid whose father took off last year?

It's not like this is a holiday concert or their graduation - which we both take off to see.

Of course, DH will have to miss it - because he's working - which is why they're taking care of my kid in the first place. They did the same thing for Mother's Day.

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Wow sorry Barbara but that sounds incredibly annoying and insensitive.

Why are they creating holidays for which you would need to use time off? I am sure you can plan your own special outings/vacations/holidays to spend with your children OUTSIDE of daycare....


What happened to making a special card or craft (I'm sure they still do anyway) to give to Dad *on* Fathers Day, when he is home spending time with his children

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That is so inssensitive I mean what about the single mom's out there what happens to the children who's fathers are not around for one reason or another thats not a nice thing to do and then the fathers that can't make it like your husband who has to work thats jsut not fair and in my opinion might make the child feel like the parent doesn't care

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Posted by nrthshgrl

Of course, DH will have to miss it - because he's working - which is why they're taking care of my kid in the first place. They did the same thing for Mother's Day.

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Why would they be taking care of your child if they were available to do these things?? How strange and insensitive! I bet all the kids Daddy's and Mommy's wouldn't be able to make it!

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that really is insensitive of them to do.

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I'm sorry but that makes no sense. Thanks for making working parents feel bad. As if we needed it.

I'm sorry Barb!!

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I just spoke to the assistant teacher about it. I said "What's with the special Father's Day storyhour? Are a lot of fathers going?"

She said, "No, everyone is working - only one dad is coming."

I said "You realize my kids are there because we're working right?"

She said "I know. Sometimes Miss X gets enthuastic and doesn't quite get the it."

At least I know it's not a daycare thing but more of a clueless teacher thing. Glad he's out of that class soon!

Side note: He was sent to the office because he was disruptive to the Graduation Rehearsal. I spoke to him on the phone. He said "Mom, I already know what to do. Why do we need to do it over & over again?"

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Ah...clueless teacher. Well that explains it. Well seeing as how only 1 Dad is going, you must feel better now.

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I think that these events can be nice. People can sometimes take off for a 1/2 day or for a few hours to attend the events. I know Scott and I have taken off to attend a few events at the daycare.
Of course you should get at least 1 months notice for such an event.

Are you uspet with the teacher or your son for getting sent to the office?

Message edited 6/16/2006 4:11:46 PM.

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I have a gripe against things like this as well.

I just think that going into it, you have GOT TO KNOW as a teacher that not every father or every mother can be there., Its impossible, so why do it at all???

It may be a nice idea but not for the kid who wishes his mom or dad was there, but had to work. OR like when I was in kindergarten myself they always did these things and my Dad wasnt there when I was a kid...and I remember being made fun of and teased and the teachers asking me quesitons like where is your dad and hell if I knew....What about kids who have a deceased parent?

I think and maybe too strongly...but so be it..that these "parent" things are too much. someone is destined to be excluded and the teachers are not prepared to deal with it IMO.

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That stinks.

They did a father's day breakfast at dd's daycare at 8 am, I thought that was a good time.