Include or Not?

[KIDZRMYBIZ]

Just wondering how some of you would handle this before we finish preschool curriculum for today...

I begin preschool at 9:00. 3yo arrives anytime between 9:00-10:30. It irks me because we are already pretty in-depth with our lesson after 9:10, and I feel like dcm expects me to stop and catch dcb up if he arrives later than that. I watch all ages, so I only have this small window of time during baby morning nap to do preschool without the difficulty of infanterence (infant+interference:.

I don't want to be crabby at dcm, cuz, hey, she actually is spending the morning with her kid instead of dropping at opening time, but was thinking of sending an e-mail that only children that arrive by 9:00 will be included in that day's preschool lesson. I'm sure she won't appreciate the struggle it is to accommodate otherwise, so not sure if I should just **** it up.

Another option would be doing the steps for him that we go through before his arrival as I instruct. Some of it won't be his work, but I will let dcm know that and why.

WWYD?

[Blackcat31]

Personally, I'd save the e-mail for a bit later and try a few weeks of sympathetic responses about missing out for a while first.

When DCB arrives say something like "Good morning Billy, Come on in, the rest of the kids are working on xxxx but I can find something for you to do until they finish up." OR "Good morning Billy. Come on in. We're almost done with this craft activity but you are welcome to join us while the kids finish up."

Then after a few days of this, DCM will more than likely ask you or comment on Billy not getting to participate in the activities and that will be your opening to discuss with her the fact that you are on a schedule and (it isn't hers.. ) if she would like her child to have an opportunity to participate, she'll have to start bringing him by 9:00.

I just really play up the whole "I have multiple children to manage and can't stop or delay my daily routine for one child" speech....

Normally, I am very upfront and address issues immediately but I kind of feel in this case that it is something that you need to tread lightly on as no parent wants to be told they have to stop spending time with their child in the mornings etc but in this case, she can't have it both ways...kwim?

[Cat Herder]

Does DMC have a schedule of your preschool curriculum activities? Is it included in her tuition?

If so, just tell her that he can't come during that time, if he is not there by ____ he can't come until ____.

If you don't want him there earlier to participate, maybe you could push back preschool time until all preschoolers are in attendance?

[melilley]

Just wondering how some of you would handle this before we finish preschool curriculum for today...

I begin preschool at 9:00. 3yo arrives anytime between 9:00-10:30. It irks me because we are already pretty in-depth with our lesson after 9:10, and I feel like dcm expects me to stop and catch dcb up if he arrives later than that. I watch all ages, so I only have this small window of time during baby morning nap to do preschool without the difficulty of infanterence (infant+interference:.

I don't want to be crabby at dcm, cuz, hey, she actually is spending the morning with her kid instead of dropping at opening time, but was thinking of sending an e-mail that only children that arrive by 9:00 will be included in that day's preschool lesson. I'm sure she won't appreciate the struggle it is to accommodate otherwise, so not sure if I should just **** it up.

Another option would be doing the steps for him that we go through before his arrival as I instruct. Some of it won't be his work, but I will let dcm know that and why.

WWYD?

lovethis infanterence! I would just tell her that preschool starts at 9 and if she wants her child to be included in the activities that she has to bring him at 9 or he can come later, but may miss activities. Maybe not in those words, but you know what I mean..I hope... At least you know now to put something in your policies about preschool time.