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How did your after-school conversation go w/DCM?
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I talked to DCD about it, and I added a note to their daily report just in case he didn't say anything to DCM. He didn't apologize or anything (wasn't expecting it) but I think he gets it, and I don't expect it to happen again.
They're actually turning out to be very reasonable people...we're just working out the bugs right now.
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Maybe you can make it a rule that no one answers the door before a certain time. This is 1 problem I don't have because I refuse open my door anymore. My son knows to never open the door for anyone but his Grandma so no meeting in my living room.
I use to overlook it and just bite my tongue when parents arrived early but now after being walked on every which way and them arriving earlier and earlier, I put a stop to it without a hassle by simply ignoring them. I don't care if it's just 10 minutes early, I will go on about my morning routine and let them continue to knock. I have been asked angrily why I didn't open the door and I simply said I was not dressed yet as I don't open until 8:00 am! (That was summer) During school months I take my child to school in the morning and arrive back about 10 til. I have arrived back at home to an early parent sitting in my chair texting allowing their kids to roam the whole porch (runs the length of the whole house) and destroy my property. When she saw me coming she jumped up and started correcting the kids. I have also gotten property destroyed (nicnacs thrown off the deck and shattered) while on my way to get the door so now I gate the porch off so they can only get to the door. Ok rambling sorry.
I hope this doesn't become a problem for you. Crossing my fingersComment
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Glad your problem is solved, guess I should read all enteries before replying huhI talked to DCD about it, and I added a note to their daily report just in case he didn't say anything to DCM. He didn't apologize or anything (wasn't expecting it) but I think he gets it, and I don't expect it to happen again.
They're actually turning out to be very reasonable people...we're just working out the bugs right now.
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That happened to me... Dad dropped off, and I was not downstairs yet
(6am) . I was still waking up and the phone rings. It was DCM, calling from work, saying that the husband was outside my door. It was 30 degrees out, I would have left him there, but I felt bad for the baby, so let them in, I was still in my PJ, my hair were a mess, and while I was taking the girl (who screams every morning at drop off) my son woke up upstairs, freaked out by the noise, and the screming baby in the living room. I was pissed. Dad left without saying anything, like I'm supposed to be available 24/7.
In the evening Mom was mortified, and was really sorry. I told her that I usually come downstair 10-15 minutes before the first kid is scheduled to show up. She was supposed to be dropped off at 6.45am, and not 6am. I told her that they need to call me, email me, text me, the night before if they have to drop off early, otherwise I cannor garantee I will be there to open the door.
It happened again, same family. Dad droppped off 30 minutes earlier. He waited in the car. I gave another reminder, and so far, so good!
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I unlock my door, and turn on lights a couple min. before my opening time. I also dress all children that are still here, 10 min. before my pick up time. Otherwise they come right at my pick up time and can be here 10-15 min. later, talking and laughing, etc.. letting their children run around with their shoes on, etc... I have been trying very hard getting them all ready for pick up!!Comment
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How rude
I read stuff like this and I'm so grateful I have a gate at the end of my driveway. If someone comes by before I'm up and around in the morning, there's a great big locked gate at the end of the drive and they're stuck waiting til somebody comes down and unlocks it, which isn't til opening hours, when I've stowed my dog away and I'm dressed and ready to deal. I have a family too. We're full up on rudeness and inconsideration around here.Comment
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Yeah, these posts make me glad I do daycare in a separate house. They can come at 3 a.m. if they want but I can't take kids until I actually arrive at work.
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I recently increased my late fees with my new once a year contract. I did not go up on rate. All my families have set hours but always fail to abide by them. So I have I close at 5:00 and after that it is $2.00 per minute, after 5:15 its $5.00 per minute, after 5:30 its $10.00 per minute, after 6pm its automatic termination. I had so had it with late pick up. I think daycare should be treated as school, once its closed kids are expected to leave. If parents arrive early its $1.00 per minute. I have not had to deal with that one yet. Anyways, I have ticked off some parents with my fees but I tell them at least I did not go up on my regular rate! 100.00 for 50 hours a week around here thats a good rate for fulltime!Comment
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Wow, I would have been livid! I use to dread getting up on time for 7:30am arrivals, let alone an EARLY arrival!
When I start interviewing again, in the pamphlet it will state that we are NOT open until the sign on the front of the door says "open", or something. I was going to figure out how to do something with my porch light. But I like the light on at night, and I want it to be on so parents can see. I'll have to figure out a way to show that I'm 'open', so when I DON'T answer the door early, they know why.
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If you have a doorbell, I recommend disabling it.Wow, I would have been livid! I use to dread getting up on time for 7:30am arrivals, let alone an EARLY arrival!
When I start interviewing again, in the pamphlet it will state that we are NOT open until the sign on the front of the door says "open", or something. I was going to figure out how to do something with my porch light. But I like the light on at night, and I want it to be on so parents can see. I'll have to figure out a way to show that I'm 'open', so when I DON'T answer the door early, they know why.
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Not to hijack, just had to agree with how I cannot get this figured out either. Few weeks back a mom called to ask if her son could get off the bus here (he wasn't scheduled that day, but it would have been fine). Thing is, she knew before hand that she might need him to get off here, but waited until the very last minute. So last minute that the bus is dropping off, and pulling away as she's still getting to her question of "can you get him off the bus?" When she finally got to the point, I had to tell her the bus had just pulled away while she was talking! She got really upset and said, "but no one's at home!"
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SO TRUE!
I would have been too stunned to say anything then either. But I would have turned them away. Sorry, we just got up and I'm not open for another hour. Also, start locking the door before you go to bed.
I still can't believe they came into a dark house! You obviously WERE NOT UP!Comment
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