Daycare fund raiser
Posted By: (sm) on 2009-02-27
In Reply to: School fund raisers - MT mom
are you serious? Daycare rates are outrageous (not saying it's not well worth it -- I sure wouldn't want to care for someone else's children all day for the money the worker's tend to make . . . jes sayin). I cannot believe they are actually fund raising in the daycare centers these days. I'm hoping it's for a very worthwhile cause, and not for funds needed by the daycare center.
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I just looked at her myspace and read her profile. She actually mentions the daycare and her kids and how great they are, which tells me she really likes what she does. I think she is young and doesn't understand the ramifications of her actions. If I were you, I would ask myself these questions - What was my opinion about her before I saw that? - and - If I were a 21-year-old daycare teacher, would I want a mother to warn me about what I'm putting out there or tell my boss and get me fired? - Honestly, I feel bad for her because I think she doesn't understand. Her whole world will change when she herself is a mother! Maybe she had a crappy role model. I hope it goes well!
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For the record - if I had seen that it would bother me too! However, as I stated before, I would confront her and tell her how that made you feel. Remind her of VA Tech and unfortunately these days we just don't know.
Would it matter that she is almost 10 y/o and not in a daycare? sm
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Ask her about it. See how she reacts. Maybe she is in the military. Maybe she doesn't know its posted. You just never know. Ask her.
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Sounds like the daycare worker is telling you what you should notice
This is not being a busybody but a change and she is asking if something might be changed in the home. I think she is entirely in her right and should ask questions and you should not be paranoid in thinking she is asking about you. This is a crying child who is acting out of the ordinary and you ought to thank her and find out why the 3 is crying so much.
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