What Do You Do At P/U Time?

[MommyMuffin]

2 yo dcb mom comes at p/u and dcb does not want to leave, cries and crawls up the stairs and flings himself on the couch. I pick him up, mom is in the foyer with shoes on etc. I bring him crying and flinging his arms and legs down to the foyer and he has a tantrum. I pick him up so mom can put his coat on etc. I dont know if she thought I was forceful and should have just let him be that way or should I have just sat there and let his mom get him? I would feel dumb if I just sat there but I also dont want to come across forceful.

[sierrastreasures]

I feel for you, The hardest time is when it's time to say goodbye. At the end of the day we have free time outside and the dcks just loved running and getting all their energy out. It seems that the last hour seemed to just roll very quickly until parents came.

Lately when parents arrived the children would not want to leave but continue to play soooooooooo now 15 minutes before pick up we all go inside. This has been a life saver. Parents leave right when they get there and daycare ends on time now.

[SilverSabre25]

I have that problem with a few of my kids sometimes...I have taken to noting when it's almost time for them to be picked up and warning them, starting to get socks and shoes on, and that makes it much easier for them to transition to being picked up. It's tough though, when they don't want to leave...I feel like the parents might think I'm eager to see the back of them and am forcing them out if I help, but if I don't help, I feel like a total moron and like the parents will think I don't want to kid to go.

But, I generally do help if the kids are having a hard time leaving. I make sure to let them know when they'll be back and acknowledge that it's hard to leave when you're having fun, but mom/dad is here now and it's time to go!

[Abigail]

If your DCB doesn't want to leave then it at least shows the mom he likes your place! LOL

It would be tough to put on shoes ahead of time as I don't allow them in the house and I can totally see how having the kids play outside will want them to stay and it's no fun having parents think it's free time to watch them play when they need to get them and leave.

[tenderhearts]

I start letting the kids (the ones that have issues) know at least 15 min in advance that their parent will be here soon, they need to listen and cooperate when they get here. As soon as I see their parent pull in I have them go over right away and start putting shoes on so hopefully by the time parent is at the door shoes are on ready to leave. Works for most, but right now I have a 5 year old who has NOT been listening so I started taking priveledges away this last week and it seems to be working but we'll see, I started making changes like wednesday and friday he was good so we'll see how the new week goes.