Would You Take Offense To This If I Told You Not To Do This?

[tenderhearts]

I received a very expensive wind chime for Christmas from my family. It's beautiful and sounds lovely. I do NOT want any of the kids pulling on it and although it's not in most of their reach a couple of them I think could barely touch the bottom. Anyways, I have a strong feeling that some of my parents will pick up their child and allow them to ring it and I don't want them doing this. Would you take offense if I said please do not allow your children to touch it?

Oh I also did tell all the kids here today that this is for looking at only and that it was very expensive and only the wind is allowed to ring it.

[kitykids3]

No, I wouldn't personally, but then again, I am a stickler for respecting other people's property. I wish more parents were (like the ones that let their kids hang on the doorknobs or handrails, etc.). It's sad we even have to say anything, but yeah, ask them not to let the kids touch them.
Or is there somewhere else you would want to put it just to be on the safe side and not risk it?

[tenderhearts]

Thanks, I'm the exact same way. I don't really understand parents anymore. A few of mine allow their children to do things all the time that I would never allow them to do, such as door knobs, playing with my solar lights, kicking my rocks, its so frustrating.
Anyways, I could put it out back but then no one can enjoy it nearly as much ncluding myself. Plus I feel like I shouldn't have to do that. I have a room totally designed for kids plus there's other stuff they "shouldn't" play with such as rocks ect that parents just let them do.:confused:

[laundrymom]

I would do what I do with everything else, reprimand the child, or parent.
" oh Joel, we need to make sure daddy knows the rules, the wind chime is for our ears not our hands and no one is allowed to play with it. "

" sorry Dad, but that's a special treasure of mine that means a lot to me, I don't let anyone play with it but the wind. "

[daycare]

I would do what I do with everything else, reprimand the child, or parent.
" oh Joel, we need to make sure daddy knows the rules, the wind chime is for our ears not our hands and no one is allowed to play with it. "

" sorry Dad, but that's a special treasure of mine that means a lot to me, I don't let anyone play with it but the wind. "

this........

One year I put up our tree with some very special hanging ordainment from my home country...I emailed the parents and said"

I give your children a lovely space to spend their days in my daycare where they can do as they please in a pleasant hands on environment.. Please do NOT let your children touch the things in my living room. During Christmas time I know this will be hard, because we will have a tree and it will be very tempting to want to touch. Our family christmas tree consist of many ordainment from my home country from my childhood and are irreplaceable. Please do not allow for your child to touch our tree and help them to admire it with their eyes..

Not one person got upset...

[cheerfuldom]

can you mount it out in the back or outside of a window.....not on the front porch?

I know that is annoying but the reality is that DC parents are notoriously disrespectful. I would just plan ahead and keep it WAY far out of the kids reach.

[LoraJenkins]

I have several wind chimes here that I have bought on various vacations. They are for looking & listening only. The kiddies understand and so do the parents. I wouldn't worry. There has to be personal boundaries in your home :-)

[coolconfidentme]

No, I wouldn't personally, but then again, I am a stickler for respecting other people's property. I wish more parents were (like the ones that let their kids hang on the doorknobs or handrails, etc.). It's sad we even have to say anything, but yeah, ask them not to let the kids touch them.

Not to change the subject, Isn't it crazy how some children start acting up as soon as the parent arrives & the parent just stands there like it is acceptable behavior? One child was getting outta hand with it everyday, I gave her time out & the parent couldn't leave until she was done. From that point on the parent took control of her child. (sorry.., mini rant of my own)

[blandino]

Not to change the subject, Isn't it crazy how some children start acting up as soon as the parent arrives & the parent just stands there like it is acceptable behavior? One child was getting outta hand with it everyday, I gave her time out & the parent couldn't leave until she was done. From that point on the parent took control of her child. (sorry.., mini rant of my own)

Absolutely !!! Even once you tell the parent the child is breaking a rule - very little is done and definitely not firmly or quickly. It is beyond frustrating.

[melilley]

I would not feel bad telling the parents not to touch it! I had these chinese lantern type balls that are made out of very thin paper, hanging from the ceiling and parents would pick their kids up and let them hit them, I couldn't believe it! I just don't get it, I would never let my children do anything to other peoples things!

[tenderhearts]

I would not feel bad telling the parents not to touch it! I had these chinese lantern type balls that are made out of very thin paper, hanging from the ceiling and parents would pick their kids up and let them hit them, I couldn't believe it! I just don't get it, I would never let my children do anything to other peoples things!

I agree, I would never allow my children or didn't allow my children to do that, I don't get it. We have a keyless entry to our door, and I have one dad who allows his daughter to push one button on it every day, ok yea that's annoying too, but I have another parent who allows their child to hang on the door handle, he was messing with the dead bolk (which I didn't see because I was getting her a pen) well he tried shutting the door with the dead bolt out and it made a dent in the molding, not something you can just easily fix without removing the door, and all the molding, I just dont' get people.
I could hang it some where else, but as I said, I or no one else would be able to enjoy it then. Plus, I think parents should respect my stuff, they aren't allowed to touch things outside of the daycare room, that's mine and my families area, I would never think about putting stuff up because it's not part of the daycare area. I just feel I shouldn't have to do that.

[daycare]

its unfortunate that the only way we can get what we want is to have to ask for it...

what used to be common sense and respect, just does not seem to be the norm these days.

[blandino]

I would not feel bad telling the parents not to touch it! I had these chinese lantern type balls that are made out of very thin paper, hanging from the ceiling and parents would pick their kids up and let them hit them, I couldn't believe it! I just don't get it, I would never let my children do anything to other peoples things!

We have those too, and parents see then as free reign to touch. I am always baffled. I am taking the last one down tomorrow, they are starting to look shotty.