Do Your Daycare Parents...

[Willow]

Huh who said he was trying to get into your pants?? What presumptions was I making I'm lost? I assumed he was just being a clingy parent not trying to get with you. Sorry didn't mean to offend you.

Why would I need to have a nice little chat with his wife about that then??

You don't need to apologize, I just needed to clarify that there was nothing inherently amiss about his behavior that I'd need to be notifying anyone's spouse about.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

I had parents come in today even though I was letting their children know Mom was there (they see them and they see them run towards them), yet they still insisted on walking all the way in. I asked one to please come during pick up time from here on out (which will ensure that she stays on that side of the gate since we are ALL on that side of the gate and it is locked). She keeps coming 10 minutes early and it interrupts us during our ending activity. The other one leaves next week so I don't even care.

[Candy]

Why would I need to have a nice little chat with his wife about that then??

You don't need to apologize, I just needed to clarify that there was nothing inherently amiss about his behavior that I'd need to be notifying anyone's spouse about.

Uhm so she can tell him that its rude to make himself at home. If my daycare provider told me my hubby was sitting on her sofa, I wouldn't jump to think he outta trying to sleep with her I'd think gosh he must be annoying her.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

Uhm so she can tell him that its rude to make himself at home. If my daycare provider told me my hubby was sitting on her sofa, I wouldn't jump to think he outta trying to sleep with her I'd think gosh he must be annoying her.

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[momofsix]

I'm in the minority here again-just gotta be different!::
My parents come ALL the way in my house. They come in the front door, walk through the living room and kitchen and come down the stairs to where we are. They often will join in whatever we're doing at the moment.
For instance today:
mom 1 joined her 15 month old at the texture tub to scoop rice
mom 2 sat on the couch in the living room and gave some encouragement to my dh (who is recovering from a surgery that went terribly wrong and not working for at least 6 months)
mom 3 came in and let her kids show off their artwork that's hanging on the walls
dad 4 came in and got his kids and left-we were up by the door when he came.
That's the way I like it to be-we're all comfortable with each other and consider each other friends.
Like others have said-this is one of the benefits of having our own business, we can do what works for us whatever that may be!

[Springdaze]

My daycare is an addition to my home. the parents never come in more than a few steps. I kind of wish they would sometimes because when I have work on the walls, they never see it!

[Candy]

I want to move into a house that has a bounus room with its on door so parents won't actually have to come in my house. But we'll see how that goes

[KarenLittlefield]

It's much easier to have a separate area for your child care. Then, you have shared areas such as kitchen, bathroom and dining areas. You should establish areas of your house that are for family only, also. Both your family and your DC parents should have areas that are just for them. In your contract and during interviews, explain that drop-offs and pick-ups are kept brief so that you may focus your attention on the children and get on with your busy schedule. There needs to be respect all the way around. If you have issues with it, you can put up a reminder notice on your bulletin board or send reminder notices home. It's also a good thing to put in a monthly newsletter. Make sure you have 2 positives for every negative LOL.
My biggest prob with daycare parents coming in over the years has been those who would bring in an older child who isn't enrolled so they could throw up in my daycare bathroom or rifling through my personal items such as mail, etc. as well as those who use the restroom after I've disinfected it for the end of the daycare day. Establishing clear policies still leaves some gray areas no matter how hard you try.
For the last 10 or so years, I have had a separate area for the daycare with their own entrance on the side of my house. It has made a HUGE difference in my family's privacy as well as my own peace of mind.

[MNMum]

Usually we are in the playroom that is just off the entrance. However, if we happen to be in the dining room or an infant is sleeping, I always invite the parents to come and see their children in their spaces. I feel it is their right to know that I am following through with how I said I would be caring for their kids.

[canadiancare]

I guess one of my issues is parking as well. I have a double driveway but I live in suburbia with very little extra street space. All 5 of my parents come within 10 minutes of each other so we don't have the room for 5 vehicles to park and stay for very long. I don't want to annoy my neighbours by hogging the street, esp. in winter.

As long as the weather is decent our pickup is done from outside, anyway. It only becomes an issue when it is too cold/too hot or raining and we are inside.

[Chatter Box]

Provided they are not tracking in dirt, water or snow, ect. I don't care if they come in. It's when they decide to go upstairs to the bedrooms is what bothers me. THAT drives me batty!

[renodeb]

Most of my dc parents just "hand off at the gate" which I prefer. The kids cubbies and coat hooks are right there in front so there is really no need for them to come in all the way. In the summer we are often outside until the last kid leaves, I don't feel weird about them coming all the way in to claim there kids then.
Deb

[allsmiles]

See, I would hate this. Hate it. I love it when they're quickly in and quickly out. I don't want to be their friends. I want to be their child care provider and build a relationship with their children, not them. My entryway isn't a water cooler. I don't want to stand around and gab so I've made myself pretty much unavailable when pick up time comes around, too. I sit down and read to the kids and IF you have something important to talk to me about then you can wait until the book is done and discuss it with me OR text me/call me/email me and let me know that you need to have a talk. I have no problem with having a meeting or setting aside time to talk. I just hate informal chit-chat about nothing.

i hate it too girl.. omg
i HAD a parent..thank goodness she is gone.. she would sit and talk about her day, her tomorrow and her yesterday LOL..i hated to see her coming..

and then another one that just doesnt know how to make her child go home..so she sits on the couch and watch him play with other kids.. let him walk her all around the house (which my whole downstairs is dedicated to daycare)
then when she gets the point its time to go.. she lets him walk her around the NEIGHBORHOOD all up and down ppls front walks!!!!!! smh she is at least an hour sometimes before they get in the car..
i know in daycare, we didnt walk to the kids classrooms or past the sign in sheet really.. its just wierd to me even tho i do understand some ppl dont mind..

[blessed mom]

I have nothing to hide, I don't care if they come in. Fine by me...please do. Now, if they want to chat for a bit that is fine ONLY IF the group of kids I have to supervise is low enough for me to do so safely. If not, I ask her to call me later or send me a text/email. I go about my business as they talk...kids are first. One of my mom's came during music and movement and joined in at pick up. We had a blast! happyface

[LoraJenkins]

I keep my doors locked at all times so parents have to be let in. My main daycare area right now is in my livingroom so that is as far as they go. Usually standing next to the cubbies. In the next few months I will be moving my main daycare area to a spare bedroom but I plan on still having the kids ready in the livingroom at pick up to avoid them walking through the whole house. I hope it works.