Thursday, September 08, 2005
Pissed Off & Feeling Guilty
WHOA!Today has been a hell-of-a day my bitches.
I am about to loose my shit up in here.
First of all, I feel so guilty about not being able to do more for the Hurricane Katrina victims. These people are in need. I want to get in my fucking car and drive there and help. Yes, I have given $$ and tomorrow my work is having a huge fundraiser for a local shelter that is housing Katrina victims so I went to the dreaded god damn Wal Mart and bought a fuck load of stuff to donate and help. I still don't feel like that is enough. I guess I could give a million dollars and still wouldn't feel like it was enough. For all of you guys out there helping and taking donations and baking you fucking ROCK. You seriously kick ass. I remember on September 11th how I felt...That was the first thing that happened in this country that my dumb ass actually paid attention to and I cried, I cried all day and the next day and the next. I was so naive and young and ignorant to what was going on in the world. Now I read CNN like it is the gospel. It is to me. Reading all the stories about finding more people dead and police officers killing themselves..fuck that just kicks me right in the puss. Very upsetting.
Then, some of you know I have been having some problems with LMPissy's daycare center. Well today I picked her up and she could hardly walk. She told me she had "pooped" so I took her in to change her diaper(which should have already been done) and she started screaming like I have never heard my child scream before in her life. It was like a horror movie. She clung to me with all her life and when I took that diaper off of her..as she was screaming I saw the worst case of diaper rash I have ever seen in my life. It was pitiful. Heartbreaking to the point where I started to sob with her. Everytime I would try to clean her up she would try to roll over and get away from me. Very bad experience. I pay a lot of fucking money to have her in this place, A LOT. I picked her up at 4:45 and she hadn't had a diaper change since 2-3 that afternoon. I am beside myself. I know I should move her. I don't want to because before the last few weeks I never had a bad experience with this place. I just don't know what else to do. The Director of the center called me ASAP while I was still there today and apologized and then about 7 tonight they called again to check on her and see how she was. I need your help my bitches..I know this should be an easy decision but it isn't. She has been there since she was 6 months old. I just don't know what to do.
Sorry for all the Pissy-ness..This is Mrs. Pissy Britches though. Please help.
16 Comments:
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Firestarter5 commented at 8:39 PM~
If they were just out to get as many customers as possible they wouldn't have phoned. Considering that they phoned twice says something. Whether you take that as positive or just covering their asses is up to you.
I take it as a positive. Some places just see you as a number.-
commented at 9:21 PM~
I've seen my kids go from perfectly fine to having a bottom that made me just cry. Usually was from drinking too much apple juice or the first sign of an infection on the horizon.
It's nice that they called-but I think I would have wanted a call at that 3pm diaper change if it was that bad.
You mentioned you've been happy up until the past couple of weeks...is there other things? If there are, then I'd most likely move my child. But that's just me...I've been a paranoid mom ever since giving birth.
Sorry I couldn't help more. I hope her lil bottom is feelin much better.-
pack of 2 commented at 9:27 PM~
Pissy~
When RSG had dd#1 I was her roommate & she/we used this stuff called Bag Balm. It comes in a green can & it is some miracle stuff. You can get it at any major store. Ask the pharm. if you can't find it.
I don't know if you have something that works well...that stuff cleared up diper rash FAST!
Hope she feels better soon.
Shelly-
Charlotte in Pa commented at 9:32 PM~
Have the other problems you've had with them been about the actual care of Princess Pissy? Or is it just the administration of the place? I know that it's a pain in the ass to look for new child care, but if you have ANY doubts at all, you should probably move her. They call it "mother's intuition" for a reason. Of course, if you moved to Philly I could just be your nanny! :-)
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Kathryn commented at 12:08 AM~
Pissy, a diaper rash that comes on that fast is probably what kimmyk said OR yeast. Try mixing some monistat (or generic) with some 1% hydrocortisone cream. The Bag Balm that Shelly spoke of is good stuff, but it's best for prevention or just chafing.
Sounds like Princess Pissy's is something a little different, and I doubt that it was caused from sitting in a dirty diaper; unless she was in it for seven hours or something.
You need to really take stock of your gut feeling about this. Don't keep her there for the wrong reasons; follow what your heart is telling you, sit quietly and just LISTEN. The answer will come to you.-
Pissy Britches commented at 8:44 AM~
God, you guys are fucking awesome.
Thank you so much for all your advice. I have just got to figure this out.
I had a meeting with the teacher this morning who apologized ten gillion times and assured me that this would never happened again.
Is that good enough for me?
No.
But I am never satisfied. The diaper rash was much better this morning. Still pretty bad though. I don't feel like they see me as a number there..they have always adored McKenna. It just seems the older she gets and moves up to the next room that the care gets worse.
Time to put on my big girl panties and deal with this shit.
CHARLOTTE...please come be my NANNY! PLLLLEEAAASSSEEE.-
Michelle commented at 9:40 AM~
New here but thought I have some good info to share.
First of all so sorry to hear the poor baby girl was in so much pain, I know how much that must break your heart. The best advice I got from my ped when Little Man had a horribly painful rash was to put some liquid antacid on his bottom followed by Desitin creamy. The antacid cools the burning on contact and the Desitin will heal it right up. Worked like a charm and Little Man was visibly relieved by the antacid on his bum.
Regarding the situation with the daycare, honestly I'd move baby girl. Little Man went to a center for a while and things were great, then slowly started to go down hill. And I'm an anal Mama when it comes to my little guy. I found that once things started to slip, they kept slipping because no matter how much they adored the little guy they didn't feel they had to try as hard. Make sense?
I know this got long but I've BTDT and moving LM was the best thing for him and me.
Good luck with your decision!-
Networkchic commented at 11:10 AM~
I totally understand how upset you are. I've got an 18 month old myself and although we have a nanny, I'm constantly worried about how well she's being taken care of. I'd say since it's the first time they've screwed up (at least that you know of) give them another chance. Diaper rash can come on so quickly so even though they should have changed her diaper way before they did, it may have gotten as bad as it was for other reasons. Just stay on top of them and make sure they give you status reports. I'd just get in a habit of asking them when you pick her up...when's the last time her diaper was changed? Good luck.
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Random and Odd commented at 11:36 AM~
What everyone else said.
RSG is right though...you need to figure out what you need to do. Listen to your gut.-
Margaret commented at 12:41 PM~
yup...
*nods to everyone elses comments*
you have to follow your gut...i could NEVER leave my children in an environment that wasnt giving them the care i thought they deserved...you pay them to watch and take care of your child...just because she is getting older and bigger, doesnt mean they should do that any less... *sigh*
peace...-
Pissy Britches commented at 2:08 PM~
Thanks again er'body..
Except that hooker ass bitch Kristine..I do not feel the love from her today!-
NML/Natalie commented at 4:00 PM~
I have friends who have experienced similar. It must be incredibly hard for you and f*ck knows what I'll be like when I no doubt have to go through the same thing. If they have been giving you repetitive bad childcare then change it, although it didn't sound like it at first glance, but if it is a blip in an otherwise normally good childcare facility, I'd meet with the director etc and establish what is expected. I know you shouldn't have to go through something like this and I'm upset for you but tell those people how things should be done. It will give them the opportunity to say yay or nay and if they fuck up again you can kick off bigstyle! x
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Random and Odd commented at 4:06 PM~
I'm still stressing about this loan.
NO FUNDING YET. I'm freaking out.
Give you love later.-
Pissy Britches commented at 7:41 PM~
Kristine-Girl our love cannot depend on your LOAN!
You are suppose to love me unconditionally..I am gonna cry.
She will only comfort me when she gets her hooker ass MONEY!
Ho!
What if you were down in the dumps and I told you I would give you love after my kids shitty diaper rash got better??-
Charlotte in Pa commented at 7:30 AM~
"When Blog THIS went wrong... details at 6."
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Pissy Britches commented at 9:22 AM~
HA!
Charlotte-I just have to give her a hard time..she gives me shit ALL the time!
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