I am looking for anyone else Running a Dayhome and having issues with neglectful parents?

Cindy - posted on 06/01/2012 ( 1 mom has responded )

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I am running a dayhome and my one child has parents whom are complete Morons.
I had to make them sign a contract because they destroyed my christmas by demanding I watch their child from boxing day until after new years.
I noticed very obvious ADD behaviours, and the child had extremely delayed development. I asked them outright to get a Developmental assessment so I could get him ready for school in septemeber.
They got a Physical assessment - sure it's nice to know what he weighs and how tall he is. But nothing else was done.
They constantly tell me they don't have long weekends off, which I know is Bull pucky.
They will leave their child in my care while they go shopping or take a nap at home. I have caught them on-line - gaming. Or they make the mistake of telling me the next day.
This Poor child has suffered so bad - 5 months ago he didn't know his last name, nor did he know how to count past 2. Shapes and colors were a complete mystery. He speaks worse then 2 year old, mumbles and talks in baby talk.

When the child got a concussion while chasing bubbles - the dad called it a "goose goose." WTF. I taught the child the proper word "concussion." And corrected the Dad.

I needed to vent this morning when the Dad told me their Child could not watch TV until Wednesday next week. Reason - he broke my son's toy and lied about it. When I left the punishment for telling a lie up to them, they totally went stupid. The child is 5. TV is not the center of his world. Where is the lesson learned? Oh look I get to play with more toys. He learned nothing. He broke another toy today while I was watching him - again he said it wasn't him. WTF. The only kids punished with this were my own kids.
Back to my point - I vented on my facebook page - I got a notice from the parents that this was not acceptable. I should not complain about their parenting on my facebook page. Whatever.

Anyone Else witnessing parents who should not be parents?

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Jamie - posted on 06/28/2012

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I actually gave up being a day home provider for that very reason. 4 years n I couldn't do it any more. There are a lot of children who have it like this or worse.
I had one lady come for an interview with her child. Didn't even tell me her name n after asking to use the washroom she took off n left me with her 2 year old. When I called the Grammy she didn't want to come get her cuz she couldn't pay me???? Seriously!!! I didn't want money, I wanted to know something would be done about this. I've seen abuse n stupid parents. Even heard HORRIBLE story's from the kids which were confermed from adults after.
There is only so much we can do. There should be a support group or something for us or something.
Your not alone.