emma04
23-02-2010, 04:18 PM
Yesterday i had to go to a hospital appointment and had advised parents of this and said that it was up to them as to whether they still wanted to send their child or keep them. (Only have 2)
I was happy to take them with me and this was what was planned. I told both parents that i needed their children to arrive at 8.15am or just after as I was leaving at 8.30am in order to get to the hospital through the traffic.
However one parent called me yesterday morning to say they were keeping their child as she was unwell (bonus and totally fine).
I sent a text to the 2nd parent at 8.07am to say that due to the snow i would understand if they wanted to keep the child at home....NO REPLY
At 8.30am there was no sign of the parent. I left the house at 8.35am and set off for the hospital (this parent has not turned up before and sent me a text 2hrs after they were due, to say they overslept!)
At 8.48am i got a text (i missed a call at 8.47) to say she had arrived at my house with her child and i had left without him. I calmly pointed out that i had asked for the child to be dropped off at 8.15 or just after as i wanted to leave at 8.30 prompt, but then i stupidly apologised even though SHE was late.
Mum then text back to say that she had arrived at 8.30 and i was NOT there! and what was done was done!
My mother in law (who was taking my dd to school) has informed me that she turned up at 8.40 and NOT 8.30 as she is stating....Anyway, i had asked her to be there for 8.15!....NOT 8.30.
I bend over backwards for the parents and the children, i am eternally flexible and this mother shows NO complaint when she collects late!!! (2 hours the other day!!!) nor when i kindly arrange docs appointments and take HER child so that she can sleep during the day (she works nights). :angry:
I hate confrontation and the child is back with me tomorrow and i dont know what to say....I always end up carrying the can and being walked all over.
Advice please!! x
I was happy to take them with me and this was what was planned. I told both parents that i needed their children to arrive at 8.15am or just after as I was leaving at 8.30am in order to get to the hospital through the traffic.
However one parent called me yesterday morning to say they were keeping their child as she was unwell (bonus and totally fine).
I sent a text to the 2nd parent at 8.07am to say that due to the snow i would understand if they wanted to keep the child at home....NO REPLY
At 8.30am there was no sign of the parent. I left the house at 8.35am and set off for the hospital (this parent has not turned up before and sent me a text 2hrs after they were due, to say they overslept!)
At 8.48am i got a text (i missed a call at 8.47) to say she had arrived at my house with her child and i had left without him. I calmly pointed out that i had asked for the child to be dropped off at 8.15 or just after as i wanted to leave at 8.30 prompt, but then i stupidly apologised even though SHE was late.
Mum then text back to say that she had arrived at 8.30 and i was NOT there! and what was done was done!
My mother in law (who was taking my dd to school) has informed me that she turned up at 8.40 and NOT 8.30 as she is stating....Anyway, i had asked her to be there for 8.15!....NOT 8.30.
I bend over backwards for the parents and the children, i am eternally flexible and this mother shows NO complaint when she collects late!!! (2 hours the other day!!!) nor when i kindly arrange docs appointments and take HER child so that she can sleep during the day (she works nights). :angry:
I hate confrontation and the child is back with me tomorrow and i dont know what to say....I always end up carrying the can and being walked all over.
Advice please!! x