DCM Showed Up Early To Hang Out?

[daycare]

I think its time to either tell mom or email her a nice letter...

Dear Ms. I am not paid to entertain you..... jk

As much as I love visiting with you in the morning, it makes it very difficult for me to give my much needed attention to the kids and makes it hard on DCK when you stay too long.
If you would like, you are always welcome to email me or call me should you ever have any questions or concerns.
I hope that you don't take this personal, it's strictly from a business standpoint.

Thank you so much for your cooperation and understanding.

signed Annoyed by your company...... sorry I am sassy today.....

[Nickel]

No, you're not selfish. I am a bit guarded about my morning time, too. Come to think of it, the one mom that does hang with me some mornings does it on HER time, not mine. Meaning, she comes at the scheduled time (not early), and then dilly-dallies a bit. Not the same as comming early.

This is what she normally does so it's not a big deal, but being early...

Oh Hon, you aren't selfish. Early morning visits are hard, and we sort of took the topic of afternoon visits and ran with it--totally off topic. Ok, at least I did that. Sorry.

You might have left different if she was easy to talk to-I can imagine how uncomfortable that must have been. I wouldn't hesitate to ask my mom to do something, but I'm pretty lucky that we are comfortable.

It's okay. I was just surprised by how many people were okay with this! I mean, what if she was scheduled for 7am and arrived at 630 instead??? Not Cool

I think its time to either tell mom or email her a nice letter...

Dear Ms. I am not paid to entertain you..... jk

As much as I love visiting with you in the morning, it makes it very difficult for me to give my much needed attention to the kids and makes it hard on DCK when you stay too long.
If you would like, you are always welcome to email me or call me should you ever have any questions or concerns.
I hope that you don't take this personal, it's strictly from a business standpoint.

Thank you so much for your cooperation and understanding.

signed Annoyed by your company...... sorry I am sassy today.....

:: Too funny!

I really could have quoted EVERY one of you that answered! . A lot of good responses and thank you. I just love my morning time. It wasn't a huge deal when my first child was here at 730, but even then she would arrive the earliest at 8:20. I purposely slept in because I knew I woudln't have anyone that early.

It's not horrible because she is my only dck right now. Tomorrow I have another one starting but the two of them will be on different days. On top of that, I totally goofed on payment with her. Some how I gave her a super cheap rate because I was desperate for children AND I don't make her pay for days she isn't here.

dcg is super sweet, nice and the easiest going baby I've ever seen. She never cried, not once during drop off or anything. She actually rarely cries at all, ever. She's the best and dcm is really great too, easy going, but we have this awkward silence and now today she's much earlier than I expected. On a good note, she has seen my house at the worse, so I guess I don't have to try to impress her anymore ::

If it continues I think I will talk to her and just explain that I really need that time in the morning for me and my pets. I don't like to crate them until right before the parents arrive. sigh. I hate confrontation. Why can't parents just do the right thing?

[momma2girls]

I am surprised by the number of people saying how they like the parents hanging out - that may be true, but the fact that this parent showed up over a half hour early with no notice is NOT ok!!! If my first parent of the day showed up a half hour early I'd have just walked into the shower!!

I would remind them of their contracted time and that if they need changes to that they need to let you know. I've seen many posters here talk about fees for being early - may be something you want to add to your contract.

I totally feel the same. I would not allow a parent to stay and chit chat, while child is running all over the place, and I am busy!!

[Nickel]

i was also surprised by how many people felt that it was ok. Made me feel like I was kind of a big meanie for being upset

[daycare]

i was also surprised by how many people felt that it was ok. Made me feel like I was kind of a big meanie for being upset

heck to the NOooooooooo... I have parents do this from time to time, but I am able to tell them hey you stay too long you will be taking your kids with you when you leave....

I require shoes to stay off my carpet...Sooooo if I see a parent take their shoes off.....within 5 min I will say ok DCK lets say bye to mommy now, go give kisses and then I move on about my day...

They get the hint really fast....

[cheerfuldom]

i was also surprised by how many people felt that it was ok. Made me feel like I was kind of a big meanie for being upset

well you know I dont let parents hang out either so if that makes me a meanie, I'm cool with that.

[melskids]

I don't mind if they stay and chat. All of my families all went to high school together and all know each other fairly well, so pick up time tends to be social hour for them. When I've had enough, I just tell them... "last call folks, you don't have to go home, but you can't stay here." They usually get the hint. LOL

A half hour EARLY though?! In the morning?! No way. The door is locked until opening time.