WHETHER it’s rude customers or working after hours, there are things many of us don’t like about our jobs.
And it turns out that it’s no different for those who work in a daycare center, as an early childhood practitioner named Lauryn revealed.
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The employee shared a light-hearted look at the five things that get her excited about her job – and it wasn’t long before others working in the same sector wanted to share their own pet peeves.
In a clip shared on TikTok (@laurynjxde), Lauryn didn’t hold back when she shared: “Things I hate as an early years practitioner.”
Firstly, she explains how she can’t stand it when parents dress their children in a certain type of footwear.
And if you’re guilty of sending your kids to daycare in Converse, then you might just want to take note.
“I hate, I hate, I hate!” Lauryn says.
Keeping with the clothing theme, the daycare worker also makes it clear that she finds it annoying when moms and dads dress their kids in onesies — especially when the kids are wearing pull ups.
Continuing her rant, the early years practitioner also suggests that she disagrees with nurseries only having a 30-minute nap.
“30 minute sleep limit because why?” she asks.
She then posts a photo of the small wooden chairs where her nursery class must sit.
“It gave me back pain in my early 20s,” notes Lauryn.
And last but not least, she posts a photo of a child in a puddle outfit and highlights that she doesn’t like “taking 15 of these on and off”.
She adds: “It’s when the pant leg doesn’t fit into the wellies for me.”
Lauryn captioned the post: “The list could go on.”
It didn’t take long for the post to go viral, racking up an impressive 175,000 views and hundreds of comments from parents – with very mixed reviews.
“The 30 minute limit is crazy,” wrote one.
Oh my God, don’t say that, I sent my son to daycare with these conversations today – now I feel bad
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A second wrote: “Honestly, napping is my biggest fear with my daughter being in daycare, she just turned 2 and we got rid of naps (her choice) about a year ago.”
A third commented: “OMG don’t say that, I sent my son to daycare during this conversation today – now I feel bad!”
Meanwhile, a fourth commented: “To let you know my son’s hazmat suit is necessary in this UK weather.”
Elsewhere, other daycare workers were keen to share their own dislikes about their work.
“Shoes without laces and also without velcro are very difficult to put on,” wrote one person.
Another noted: “When you have to take off all the kids’ diapers when you’re in the garden to get out of their puddle clothes, put them back on and then take them off to go inside.”
What school fines can parents receive?
The main issue that can lead to parents being fined is absence from school.
Currently, it is up to the local council to decide whether or not to impose a fine on parents for their child’s absence from school.
However, from August this year, the fine for absences will be up to the school to consider – when a child misses 10 or more sessions for unauthorized reasons.
And the fine will be £80 if paid within 21 days, or £160 if paid within 28 days – this is issued to EACH parent.
It is the first time that the fine has been increased since 2012 and is in line with inflation.
If a parent receives a second fine for the same child within three years, it will automatically be charged at the higher rate of £160.
Fines will be limited to two fines in a three-year period.
Once this threshold has been reached, proceedings or a parenting order may be considered.
According to the official government website, There are only five reasons why your child should miss school if school is open.
They are the following:
- Your child is too sick to attend that day
- You requested in advance and received permission from the school for your child to be absent that day due to exceptional circumstances
- Your child cannot attend school on that day because it is a day when you participate in religious activities
- The local authority is responsible for arranging transport for your child to school and this is not available that day or has not yet been provided
- You are a gypsy/traveller family with no fixed abode and are required to travel for work that day, which means your child will not be able to attend their usual school
Another agreed with Lauryn and added: “I’m 22 years old and I need to do physical therapy because of this job.”
And another one joined the conversation: “I’m an early years practitioner and my daughter studies at the same daycare center.
“My daughter only sleeps 30 minutes without being woken up and I feel like the staff hates me!”
Lauryn replied: “Haha, to be honest, I don’t mind when they wake up alone, just wake them up and they cry and wake everyone else up.”
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