How to handle a crazy daycare lady!?

Question

I am in the TOUGHEST situation I've been in awhile. I'm 38 weeks pregnant with my second child, and I've brought my first daughter to daycare since she was 15 months old, now she's 4 yrs. I took my daughter out of daycare for the last two months, since I'm not working. Well my daycare lady has just been kind of crazy, calling me numerous times, asking the same thing " are you planning on bringing the kids back?" And just a lot of other silly things, I could go more in detail, but the point is after the way she's been acting, I don't even want to bring my kids back to her, especially the newborn. My daycare lady is best friends with my friends mom, so it's an awkard situation, if we left on bad terms. I don't know how to tell her I don't want my kids to go there anymore, especially since she's kept 2 open spots available for my two kids, BUT then again she's more into making money, then for the love of children. I'm just lost with what to do, also my 4 year old doesn't want to go back, so therefore something is wrong there! She's been calling me, and I can't even answer the phone, but I'm so annoyed with her..I'm furious! Any suggestions, sorry this may sound confusing..there's a lot more to it though!

Answer 1

send her jack http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzeh_7kqJ...

Answer 2

Tell her you are sorry but your children no longer require her services.  

Answer 3

I would definitly not even think twice about taking her there, or your new born! Just tell the lady that you appreciate the offer but you have found someone else. Weather she likes it or not, she dont need to be a daycare worker if she is that crazy!

Answer 4

As a counselor, I have experience in working on issues like these.  Thank her for keeping the spots open and let her know that you have decided not to bring the kids back and you are making other arrangements and that you hope this is not too much of an inconvenience.  If she asks why, you can say that you felt that was the best decision for you at this time.  You don't have to justify or explain or go into details unless you want to.

Answer 5

Just like you said she is more worried about making money then anything else...

As well you state she kept these slots opens for your children are you sure she just hasn't had anyone else willing to take them?

These are your kids who cares about your Mom's friend? I mean if she isn't going to continue to be your Mom's friend because of a financial issue one your Mom has nothing to do with then she is no friend at all

Bottom line do what you feel is best for your kids you are their Mom and at this age they can't fend for themselves so you have too.  If I was in your shoes my children would not be going back there but that's just me.

Answer 6

just tell her you found a preschool for your daughter and you found a new daycare for your youngest. she sounds like a nut

Answer 7

Where your kids go to daycare is YOUR decision, no one else's.

It doesn't matter if it's awkward, if you don't want your kids there, then you shouldn't feel obligated to do so.

Be sure to talk to your friend's mom about all of this, I'm sure she will understand if you take the time to explain.

And if a 4 year old knows enough to know they don't want to go back to a certain place, then it's probably not the best place for them.

If you continue to ignore her, she'll probably stop eventually. But if you talk to her, she'll probably try to persuade you.

Just tell her you're putting them in a different daycare, that you, as their mother, feel can care for them better.

Answer 8

if she calls again i would say   i do not need yor services anymore may i ask you to do please stop calling thank you but i dont need your services anymore. I would totally never want my children around a crazy person! bout her being f/r with your friends mom i would totally ignore her mother and just be like their my childrean it;'s my desision to have them in a daycare or not .  im a teen babysitter and i could never think anyone would want to babysit for $ bec i love to play with children it remind me of the time i was little