They Have Pitchforks, What Do We Do?

One father declined to attend a meeting of infant room parents because he joked that he did not want to be near a room full of pissed-off Moms. Who can blame him? As my wife said - Hell hath no fury like a mother-of-a-child scorned.

There is a crisis brewing at my son's day care facility and it's directly related to the actions of the new director. Her communication style with parents and teachers is abrasive and unprofessional. She belittles teachers in front of other teachers and parents, plus she fired a very popular teacher and did not bother to tell any of the parents about the incident that preceded it. Staff morale has plummeted and we are afraid that it might impact our children indirectly.

The infant room parents met this week as a result of this crisis and decided to draft a letter to the center's board of directors outlining our concerns. All parents are attending tomorrow's board of directors meeting to present the letter, which calls for enhanced disclosures and the reinstatement of the teacher that was dismissed. Board meetings usually are staid, pro forma affairs, so it will be interesting to see what transpires. Stay tuned.

No Justice, No Peace!