The daycare request: one teacher, twelve hours straight

A former daycare director recalls an enrollment conversation that ended at city hall.

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Back when I ran a daycare, I had an enrollment consultation for a three-month-old.과거 어린이집을 했을때 태어난지 3개월 된 입소 상담 중

“Director, I think attachment is important. I’d like the same teacher to stay until 7:30 p.m.”원장님. 저는 애착이 중요한 것 같아요. 그래서 선생님이 7시 30분까지 바뀌지 않았으면 좋겠어요.

The baby’s drop-off time was 7:30 a.m.아기의 등원이 7시 30분이다.

“Ma’am, under labor law, teachers work eight hours.”어머니~ 근로기준법에 의해 8시간 근무입니다.

“Then what about my baby?”그럼 우리 아이는 어떡해요?

“We don’t have teachers working those hours.”그렇게 근무 하시는 선생님은 없습니다.

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“Then what if the baby suddenly dies in their sleep?”그럼 자다가 돌연사가 생기면 어떡해요?

“I’m sorry, but daycare doesn’t seem like the right fit. I’d suggest hiring a sitter.”죄송하지만 어린이집엔 적합하지 않으니, 시터를 고용하면 좋겠습니다.

They immediately filed a complaint with city hall. The official was dumbfounded.그 분은 바로 시청에 민원을 넣었음. 주무관이 어이 없어 함.

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“Until 7:30” sounds ordinary until the director adds the morning drop-off time. The parent wanted one person to cover both ends.Klore note

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