Stupid daycare wwyd

[undecidedowl]

I'm annoyed at daycare. They are doing a Christmas program tomorrow night at 7 pm, which sucks because DS1 is usually in bed by 7:30 but will be on stage instead which will get him riled up and make for a late night. But then yesterday I got a text that they have practice at the location tomorrow morning. Problem is, DS isn't 3 yet so he can't ride their bus. I either have to drag 6 wk old DS2 along to chaperone, or DS1 can't go and has to stay in a younger toddler room during that time. He is the only one who would have to stay back because the other 2 year old's mom works at the daycare.

Wwyd? I'm guessing I should suck it up and take him I just hate that this will monopolize my whole day when I am paying them to care for him!

[rbp]

WTF. Why are little kids doing anything at 7 pm?

[spk926]

Huh? That would annoy me too.

[arch01]

How big is this program? Does DS really care about it? Would this be extra cool in DS' eyes that you're watching his practice in the am, especially given that his world has been rocked a bit with a new baby?

I'm assuming you're on ML right now given you have a 6w old (correct me if I'm wrong). If you were working-would you be questioning what to do?

What I would do-skip. I'd be annoyed that I needed to transport, but not annoyed at the 7pm thing-but I have a kid with a late bedtime (8:15).

[Deleted]

OMG at a nighttime program for 2 year olds! Does he understand that it's happening? If not, I would keep him home.

[tealblue]

I get stressed thinking about ds's spring program because it starts late and I had a horrible sleeper (so I hate mixing up our night and staying late on a school night). However, the programs are always cute and DS has a good time. It always goes better than you expect and the next day- everyone will be sleepy at school but it's not been a big deal. I'd go and enjoy going to the rehearsal too!

[MoonPie]

What in the world? I can't fathom a daycare program at all, let alone one at a different location and after normal daycare hours.

[havarti]

Do they realize what the point of daycare is?

[undecidedowl]

Dec 9, 2014 13:59:35 GMT -5 arch01 said:

How big is this program? Does DS really care about it? Would this be extra cool in DS' eyes that you're watching his practice in the am, especially given that his world has been rocked a bit with a new baby?

I'm assuming you're on ML right now given you have a 6w old (correct me if I'm wrong). If you were working-would you be questioning what to do?

What I would do-skip. I'd be annoyed that I needed to transport, but not annoyed at the 7pm thing-but I have a kid with a late bedtime (8:15).

I think it will be really exciting for him because he loves attention and has been getting less of it since the baby came. Plus, he loves singing and has all the words to their songs memorized really well. I would have the same dilemma if I was working because I have a flexible job really close by.

Ugh. I think I am going to take him because I can't stand the thought of DS2 taking any more fun away from DS1 than necessary. Maybe we will be able to skip out of the evening program early since it is DS2's fussy time.

[arch01]

Dec 9, 2014 14:32:35 GMT -5 undecidedowl said:

Dec 9, 2014 13:59:35 GMT -5 arch01 said:

How big is this program? Does DS really care about it? Would this be extra cool in DS' eyes that you're watching his practice in the am, especially given that his world has been rocked a bit with a new baby?

I'm assuming you're on ML right now given you have a 6w old (correct me if I'm wrong). If you were working-would you be questioning what to do?

What I would do-skip. I'd be annoyed that I needed to transport, but not annoyed at the 7pm thing-but I have a kid with a late bedtime (8:15).

I think it will be really exciting for him because he loves attention and has been getting less of it since the baby came. Plus, he loves singing and has all the words to their songs memorized really well. I would have the same dilemma if I was working because I have a flexible job really close by.

Ugh. I think I am going to take him because I can't stand the thought of DS2 taking any more fun away from DS1 than necessary. Maybe we will be able to skip out of the evening program early since it is DS2's fussy time.

The bonus is next year he'll be 3 and can ride the bus Then all you'll have to worry about is DS2 when the time comes!

[UnderProtest]

I assume they are doing the program at 7pm so that the working parents who employ the daycare can actually attend the program. I realize that the no bus thing is annoying though. Can you ask the other mom if she can take your son too?

[undecidedowl]

Dec 9, 2014 14:38:21 GMT -5 UnderProtest said:

I assume they are doing the program at 7pm so that the working parents who employ the daycare can actually attend the program. I realize that the no bus thing is annoying though. Can you ask the other mom if she can take your son too?

I agree about the 7 pm, but I think they should just stick with 3 yo and up then. We asked the other Mom but she said "only as a last resort."  Basically, she will still be getting paid by the daycare while "chaperoning" her kid so she doesn't want to be responsible for mine. It's an entire other annoyance. 

[UnderProtest]

Dec 9, 2014 14:44:13 GMT -5 undecidedowl said:

Dec 9, 2014 14:38:21 GMT -5 UnderProtest said:

I assume they are doing the program at 7pm so that the working parents who employ the daycare can actually attend the program. I realize that the no bus thing is annoying though. Can you ask the other mom if she can take your son too?

I agree about the 7 pm, but I think they should just stick with 3 yo and up then. We asked the other Mom but she said "only as a last resort."  Basically, she will still be getting paid by the daycare while "chaperoning" her kid so she doesn't want to be responsible for mine. It's an entire other annoyance. 

Not to be snarky, but does bedtime magically change at 3?  I guess I would rather it be my choice to have my kid participate than to have them excluded (as our preschool did).  There is never a time that works for everyone.  It sounds like they did their best to be respectful of working parents and inclusive of all kids.

That said, I wouldn't want to drag a 6 week old anywhere, so I understand your annoyance.

[undecidedowl]

Dec 9, 2014 14:48:55 GMT -5 UnderProtest said:

Dec 9, 2014 14:44:13 GMT -5 undecidedowl said:

I agree about the 7 pm, but I think they should just stick with 3 yo and up then. We asked the other Mom but she said "only as a last resort."  Basically, she will still be getting paid by the daycare while "chaperoning" her kid so she doesn't want to be responsible for mine. It's an entire other annoyance. 

Not to be snarky, but does bedtime magically change at 3?  I guess I would rather it be my choice to have my kid participate than to have them excluded (as our preschool did).  There is never a time that works for everyone.  It sounds like they did their best to be respectful of working parents and inclusive of all kids.

That said, I wouldn't want to drag a 6 week old anywhere, so I understand your annoyance.

I should have been more specific, the 3 yo+ classes are actually preschool vs. daycare, so I was thinking they should stick with that rather than trying to pull in the younger daycare kids. I wasn't all that annoyed about the 7 pm thing until I realized I would have to be over there for the practice in the morning AND the recital in the evening.

And you are totally right, I am still going to hate this next year when DS1 is 3.