DCG (5) is getting picked up early by her aunt today as a surprise. I'm sure this will sound awful, but I really don't want to deal with it. Our schedule is a bit messed up today b/c of preschool pick up and early dismissal from elementary school, so she'll be getting picked up either in the middle of lunch or shortly after, which is when we get ready for nap. I would prefer to watch for her aunt, when I see her pull in, then I'd quickly get dcg's stuff on and hopefully meet aunt at the door to usher dcg out. Do you think that would be rude? It would still be a surprise and her aunt would still see the surprise look on her face when dcg sees her. Or is there a more tactful way handle it?
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DCG (5) is getting picked up early by her aunt today as a surprise. I'm sure this will sound awful, but I really don't want to deal with it. Our schedule is a bit messed up today b/c of preschool pick up and early dismissal from elementary school, so she'll be getting picked up either in the middle of lunch or shortly after, which is when we get ready for nap. I would prefer to watch for her aunt, when I see her pull in, then I'd quickly get dcg's stuff on and hopefully meet aunt at the door to usher dcg out. Do you think that would be rude? It would still be a surprise and her aunt would still see the surprise look on her face when dcg sees her. Or is there a more tactful way handle it?- Flag
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I think that sound good, considering you don't want all the kids to be surprised (and geared-up) so close to naptime.- Flag
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DCG (5) is getting picked up early by her aunt today as a surprise. I'm sure this will sound awful, but I really don't want to deal with it. Our schedule is a bit messed up today b/c of preschool pick up and early dismissal from elementary school, so she'll be getting picked up either in the middle of lunch or shortly after, which is when we get ready for nap. I would prefer to watch for her aunt, when I see her pull in, then I'd quickly get dcg's stuff on and hopefully meet aunt at the door to usher dcg out. Do you think that would be rude? It would still be a surprise and her aunt would still see the surprise look on her face when dcg sees her. Or is there a more tactful way handle it?- Flag
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For future, I suggest having specific times of day where pick ups cannot occur. I don't allow pick ups between noon and 3pm because that's lunch and nap times.
I personally don't see how this pick up would be disruptive, but I only have 6 kiddos.- Flag
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I think it is more the anxiety of it. I know it would be for me. I would have the child ready and then tactfully ask that next time could the pick up be before lunch or after nap if possible. I wouldn't think twice about meeting the Aunt at the door with the child. If anything were to be said, just explain yourself- trying to settle everyone down and someone new coming in gets everyone riled up.
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ThisI think it is more the anxiety of it. I know it would be for me. I would have the child ready and then tactfully ask that next time could the pick up be before lunch or after nap if possible. I wouldn't think twice about meeting the Aunt at the door with the child. If anything were to be said, just explain yourself- trying to settle everyone down and someone new coming in gets everyone riled up.
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The pick up time didn't bother me because it is a special aunt that use to care for dcg on her day off and isn't this year due to schedule changes and she was coming straight from work. The issue was more of wanting to avoid the excitement of "Guess where I'm taking you!" and all that jazz. I was worried that having dcg meet her at the door all ready to go with a quick "She's all ready for you" might seem rude.
I watched for aunt to come and told dcg to quick get her stuff on b/c someone was here to pick her up. I got her ready super quick, took her to the door, handed her off, and closed the door as the "Guess where I'm taking you!" started. If this type of situation ever comes up again, I will inform the parent that it's a quick pick up and any surprises need to be discussed in the car.
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