Disciplining Kids In Front Of Parents

[Starburst]

I discipline in front of the parent. I'm not any different when the parent is here than when they aren't. I use the same voice, same prompts, same expectations.

If the parent doesn't like it then this won't work. I don't have door drama because I put a nix on even the slightest misbehavior from the time they CAN misbehave.

I DO tell the parents at the interviews that I discipline the kids in front of them so they know before they sign on.

They (both the kids and the parents) need to remember that this is YOUR house and that kind of behavior is not allowed at your house. How long does pick up take? Maybe they act up because they think the longer they make a scene the longer they get to stay. But they need to know that if they act like that they are not welcome to stay longer. Do you have any transitional time before pick up? Like making sure that their shoes are on and their things are together? Try doing a quick send off where when mom shows up they are ready and just go out the door with mom (see Nannyde's "Buh-bye outside"). If they act up tell them "I don't allow that at my house, people who act like that will not be welcome here."

Also does your policies say anything about "While the parents are on daycare property, the child's behavior and actions are the parents responsibility until they leave the daycare property. The provider reserves the right to intervene if the child's behavior is in any way inappropriate or risks the health or overall well-being of others present in the child care home."

[originalkat]

I discipline in front of the parent. I'm not any different when the parent is here than when they aren't. I use the same voice, same prompts, same expectations.

If the parent doesn't like it then this won't work. I don't have door drama because I put a nix on even the slightest misbehavior from the time they CAN misbehave.

I DO tell the parents at the interviews that I discipline the kids in front of them so they know before they sign on.

This is me too.