tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824547228125638907.post8546485250977966622..comments2024-03-29T08:17:07.752+00:00Comments on New Mum Online: THE WORLD'S GONE FUCKING MADNew Mum Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14285584922202683960noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824547228125638907.post-85494729267735865612012-10-31T14:59:24.854+00:002012-10-31T14:59:24.854+00:00Sadly the world hasn't gone mad, just more and...Sadly the world hasn't gone mad, just more and more selfish. Acts of kindness like yours aren't common, but they're rarer and rarer. This woman deserves to be severely reprimanded and reminded what her responsibilities are. No parent wants to be late for their child, it's stressful and you're also keenly aware of missing more time with your kids. You and your friend deserved some empathy as a minimum. I can't bear the type of person who clocks off rigidly like that. Jobsworth. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06079637140655451067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824547228125638907.post-70987201486462483142012-10-31T10:43:02.732+00:002012-10-31T10:43:02.732+00:00She told me we were being kicked out at 18:14 whic...She told me we were being kicked out at 18:14 which is when I called the parents for a status update. She then said the "room" closes at 1800 and the building at 1815 so I am glad I have my phone proof to prove she didn't even give us a minute's grace.<br />When I was at the end of the road, my friend called at 18:21 to say they were there, and we watched their car pull in, and they also gave me a lift home.<br />The fact that I called her at 18:14 shows they were closing on time.<br />The fact that she called me, on the road at 18:21 shows the that even though Aaron refused to put his jacket on and leave, it clearly didn't delay us long. They turned the lights off to black dark to get him out, so they ensured that didn't delay things. So when I calmed down, I thought maybe she gave us 15-20 extra minutes and that's why she got like that, but luckily I looked at my phone which proves that that's not the case, so she hasn't even got that excuse.<br /><br />She has no excuses whatsoever, as me and her have no history (we chat and joke every day) so there are zero extenuating circumstances or context.<br /><br />Also she didn't need to make a phone call to say she was running late as her only "date" was with her oven to make 24 patties for "World Food Day" today so she hasn't got that excuse either.<br /><br />Thank you SO much for visiting and commening.<br /><br />Liska xxNew Mum Onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14285584922202683960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824547228125638907.post-14503171297428211432012-10-31T10:30:05.566+00:002012-10-31T10:30:05.566+00:00If I worked in the nursery I would have made phone...If I worked in the nursery I would have made phone calls and explained I would be late wherever it was I was going after work, and sat with the parent and children in reception in the warmth. <br />I used to be late by half hour sometimes when my kids were at nursery because of traffic back from Clitheroe to Preston, they really didnt like it but its one of those things. Parents are late sometimes when there are road traffic accidents or things out of their control. <br />Let us know what outcome is!flyingstartmaghttp://www.flyingstartparenting.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824547228125638907.post-38526222112734294582012-10-31T10:29:57.933+00:002012-10-31T10:29:57.933+00:00The room staff are simply wonderful.
It is a terri...The room staff are simply wonderful.<br />It is a terrible shame.<br />If I take him out, it is only he who will suffer as there isn't a suitable alternative.<br />I have to see this complaint through, so she realises parents don't just accept all she dishes out.<br />Thank you so much for your support on here and on Twitter.<br />Liska xNew Mum Onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14285584922202683960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824547228125638907.post-87673388401434365362012-10-31T10:28:23.869+00:002012-10-31T10:28:23.869+00:00Funny I was on the phone to the child's parent...Funny I was on the phone to the child's parents after writing this post and I used the phrase duty of care (even though I forgot to use it in the blog post) - Wendy you are so so right.<br />xxNew Mum Onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14285584922202683960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824547228125638907.post-51813641917734604442012-10-31T10:26:57.526+00:002012-10-31T10:26:57.526+00:00Hi, this particular Manager being the Deputy is ve...Hi, this particular Manager being the Deputy is very hands on, unlike her boss who is the officed based aspect of management.<br />Every time a child is distressed she takes it upon herself to go into the room and cheer the child up. She prides herself on how good she is with children and is known for it. Sometime children are in reception sitting on her knee.<br />She is not the sort of person to just wash her hands of kids, so she can't even use that excuse. "Home time" must have been sacrosanct for her, no matter what the cost, but I WILL complain, to ensure she thinks again the next time she thinks of forgetting what that institution's responsibilities are.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting and commenting.<br />Liska xxNew Mum Onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14285584922202683960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824547228125638907.post-3304652114502743372012-10-31T10:23:37.908+00:002012-10-31T10:23:37.908+00:00So so so so so many reasons for her to have waited...So so so so so many reasons for her to have waited xxxNew Mum Onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14285584922202683960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824547228125638907.post-614562807489506762012-10-31T10:22:53.289+00:002012-10-31T10:22:53.289+00:00When she realises I have complained in writing (on...When she realises I have complained in writing (once I hand my 3 page statement in later today) she will be wishing she had waited those 10 minutes.<br />Her "hot date" was with 24 patties she was making for a "World Food Day" event the nursery is doing today. I deliberately brought in nothing this morning as a protest xxNew Mum Onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14285584922202683960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824547228125638907.post-75165067019858901282012-10-31T10:21:10.053+00:002012-10-31T10:21:10.053+00:00Pleas write it and let me know when you do. Thank...Pleas write it and let me know when you do. Thank you for visiting and commenting.<br />Liska xxNew Mum Onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14285584922202683960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824547228125638907.post-14412591096738590082012-10-31T08:56:13.287+00:002012-10-31T08:56:13.287+00:00I have a blog post brewing for a while now about n...I have a blog post brewing for a while now about nurseries - I think they are bloody awful places. We will look back in 30 years time and think what an earth were we thinking. We live in a country that encourages its mothers to go back to work so the mother pays tax, hand the child over to someone else - the business pays tax and the 17 year old looking after the child pays tax. Rock on nurseries.the 1970s diethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04657242520631105635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824547228125638907.post-82098057013472145942012-10-30T20:58:42.095+00:002012-10-30T20:58:42.095+00:00Wow, the must have hot dates or something! I'm...Wow, the must have hot dates or something! I'm with Midlife Singlemum - surely it wouldn't have been much to have waited 10 minutes? They must have had a bad day but I'm sorry, there should be some compassion.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05769929947721828254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824547228125638907.post-66328883179439159662012-10-30T20:40:06.915+00:002012-10-30T20:40:06.915+00:00One stop away and a five minute car ride means she...One stop away and a five minute car ride means she could have waited 10 minutes. Never mind her professional obligations - why not show a bit of kindness that will cost you 15 mins tops? Mean spirited is the word that comes to mind. Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824547228125638907.post-33189514141765337992012-10-30T20:21:03.139+00:002012-10-30T20:21:03.139+00:00It was wrong of the staff to leave the premises wh...It was wrong of the staff to leave the premises whilst all children had not been collected. However, it should have been the ROOM staff that were responsible for the child until the parents turned up which is possibly why the assumption was made that you were taking over that responsibility.<br /><br />In an ideal world, no, the management should never have locked the building and left you outside. It will be interesting to read the update tomorrow after you have spoken to the boss tomorrow (although I suspect they will be very non-committal and want to speak to their staff before making a comment towards you). I also think you should have the support of the other parent(s) when you make your complaint.Nickie O'Harahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13945338904756339422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824547228125638907.post-63055346643338223402012-10-30T20:17:32.637+00:002012-10-30T20:17:32.637+00:00I would have thought that the nursery had a legal ...I would have thought that the nursery had a legal duty of care towards the child whose parents were late. Shocking that they would turn out a mother with a two year old, let alone someone who was doing a good deed by waiting with another child that they were not legally responsible for. She sounds like a real piece of work. W xxx Inside the Wendy Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02070638696121153269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824547228125638907.post-89241359490004795362012-10-30T19:45:43.867+00:002012-10-30T19:45:43.867+00:00And you're paying towards that woman's wag...And you're paying towards that woman's wages. If you're not happy with the service then you have every right to complain. Personally, I'd remove my child and find another nursery because if a manager can behave like that towards parents, what is she like with the children? And if SHE is that bad, it begs the question whether she's teaching her staff to have the same unsympathetic attitude...<br /><br />CJ xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com