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[Hunni Bee]

Yes, there ARE worse things but these are all 2yo or under so I have to help them. I guess I just feel like if the parents don't think they have time to do it why do they think I do? Also the ones the come early I have talked to their parents about it and told them it was fine, since it is so early. The others just assumed I would do it, which is the most annoying part.

I've never been bothered by doing it before either, but then all of the sudden - 6 kids needing to be dressed!

I totally understand where you are coming from.

Its crazy how all.of them just decided to do that on the same day though. Did they get together and plan it on fb or something .

[Play Care]

I don't know what the big deal is, except that it's a little annoying to be doing a task that the parents should be doing themselves. Most of the kids can get themselves dressed if you put the clothes out for them, can't they? Even for 5 kids, it wouldn't take that long to do - I consider it part of the job most of the time. There are a lot worse things I can think of.

I do NOT consider dressing children for the day part of my job - and I'm clear about that in my contract. The only time I allow kids in the house with their pj's if for designated pajama day. But my main issue with having kids come in their pjs is that is shows a lack of respect for the provider and the daily schedule. I'm willing to bet that if parents do this, they are also doing other things they are not supposed to. Sometimes putting your foot down for seemingly "minor" things means that it doesn't escalate to bigger issues down the road.

[Blackcat31]

I don't know what the big deal is, except that it's a little annoying to be doing a task that the parents should be doing themselves. Most of the kids can get themselves dressed if you put the clothes out for them, can't they? Even for 5 kids, it wouldn't take that long to do - I consider it part of the job most of the time. There are a lot worse things I can think of.

I do NOT consider dressing children for the day part of my job - and I'm clear about that in my contract. The only time I allow kids in the house with their pj's if for designated pajama day. But my main issue with having kids come in their pjs is that is shows a lack of respect for the provider and the daily schedule. I'm willing to bet that if parents do this, they are also doing other things they are not supposed to. Sometimes putting your foot down for seemingly "minor" things means that it doesn't escalate to bigger issues down the road.

TOTALLY agree. Dressing kids is NOT part of my job.

The kids stay in whatever they arrive in.

If they arrive with food on them from breakfast in the car, I just hand mom or dad the box of wet wipes and let them take of it before the child enter the main area.

As far as shoes go, I love Converse... They tie tightly and fit well.

[Unregistered]

I had 1 child that used to come in PJ's too. He didn't get here until 7:30 so I don't know why he still had them on. The thing is, most of these kids are in diapers. Don't ya have to pretty much undress them to get a new diaper on? Why not just take 2 minutes (or less) and get them dressed. Lazy!

I cannot stand laziness by parents. I have twin girls that came this morning at 8:15 and about 10:00 they started asking about food. They both said "daddy forgot to give us breakfast". How do you forget to feed your kid?

OMG my HUSBAND is guilty of this. It drives ME NUTS! He KNOWS I was a former DCP and didn't like this when other parents did this, and the DCP knows when daddy gets the kids ready vs when *I* do. She ended up just telling me that it would be easier for the kids to eat at her house so she could claim them anyway, but still!

[taylorw1210]

I don't mind them coming PJs at all. It's kind of fun getting everyone dressed in the morning. I'm weird though and like picking their outfits. It bugs me when kids wear mismatched clothes. LOL

This is me. I usually end up changing the younger kids by the end of the day because I like them to look clean and fresh and surely they've gotten something on them between snacks and lunch and the crafts we do, anyways.