Shoes Policy.......DCM Didn't Liked

[melilley]

I would suggest putting a chair/ bench and a basket of shoe covers outside your front door. I can see why a parent would be upset that they couldnt come in your home when dropping their child off.

These shoe covers are great and they can be reused. we used them when i worked at a center in the infant room.
http://www.amazon.com/Anti-Skid-Safe...ds=shoe+covers

The shoe covers are a great idea! When I worked in a center in the infant room, I had to wear the shoe covers. All the parents either wore the covers or took their shoes off.

Here all parents take their shoes off. Most don't come past my rug though.

[melilley]

Wow. I couldn't imagine walking in to someone's house and not taking off my shoes. Especially when I knew there were kids and crawlers around. I know it's a regional thing, but how disrespectful! You didn't do anything wrong, stick to your guns!

Me too! I feel weird if I don't take my shoes off at other people's houses!

[Play Care]

Wow. I couldn't imagine walking in to someone's house and not taking off my shoes. Especially when I knew there were kids and crawlers around. I know it's a regional thing, but how disrespectful! You didn't do anything wrong, stick to your guns!

Where we are everyone takes shoes off to come in. Now, I have brought indoor shoes or slippers to other peoples homes if I didn't want to be I stocking feet, but as they are carried in they are clean.

[josie2014]

You guys are so nice and sweet,I'm been learning so much in this forum...

[Starburst]

It always used to bug me when my ex used to walk all the way up stair still wearing his shoes and would sometimes sit on my bed and watch TV wearing his shoes (cringe ). I couldn't care less about the carpets it was just a mental thing.

It's one thing if you're only going to be there for a few minutes but if you're going to be there longer than 20 minutes it kind of aggravates my anxiety because it's little things like that which makes me think that they plan on leaving soon. One of my instructors used to leave her purse on all during class and it would make me think that class was ending early or something; and it used to bug me when my ex-roommates would come in my room to hang out but just stand for like 10 minutes instead of sitting (though my mom points out that I've apparently picked up that habit). The only house I try to wear shoes at all time is in my aunts house because it is filthy and you NEED shoes to walk in there.

I would probably just add it to your policy handbook (if you haven't already), its your house and your rules. Wouldn't she think it was rude if you went to her house and broke one of her house rules?

You can also maybe have a welcome mat or a marked off area in the entry way that is the "transition zone", if you want to go any further you have to take off your shoes

Maybe you can have an official sign outside that says something about taking off shoes inside (the family I babysit has one on their porch), that way she has no excuse for "forgetting". Below are some cute/funny signs.

[Meeko]

Parents make me shake my head when they "don't like" a rule.

The woman has no more say in your shoe rule than she does in deciding what color undies you will wear that day.

[Magic]

man this is a big one for me
I have a sign on my door both sides, at eye level that says
" Please take shoes off
children lie on these floors "

and I swear no one can read, not clients and not friends ....
it is a pleasent colourfull sign that is about to change to a black and white very bold sign

[josie2014]

Girls do you belive this mom just forgot and still coming with shoes inside...that's making me upset

[josie2014]

I will try the mat and the sign...Sometimes is so hard working with those parents. ......Maybe she's will clean her shoes in my mat....::

[deliberateliterate]

Girls do you belive this mom just forgot and still coming with shoes inside...that's making me upset

She didn't forget, she is choosing to ignore you and that is beyond rude.

I don't know what your setup is like, but when she comes, can you just take her child right away and say "I'll take it from here, so you don't have to take your shows off". Same thing at pick up. Just keep standing your ground and don't feel badly about it.

[josie2014]

I got so mad I just left my swiffer at front door...I just got from etsy PLEASE REMOVE YOUR SHOES LITTLE FINGERS TOUCH THIS FLOOR...
I ALMOST BOUGHT SOMETIMES ELSE BRIGHT RED COLOR...

[Unregistered]

No Shoes, Please!

My husband and I just switched daycare for our 10 month old. The previous had a no-shoe policy and the new one does not. It's such a glaring issue for us, that we're considering going back to the old. Over shoes, it's true! But I don't understand shoes in a room full of babies that constantly have their hands on the floor and love to put things in their mouths. All I can picture is people walking through chemically treated lawns, dog poop, oily/greasy garages and parking lots, you name it...I think a no shoe policy is a no-brainer. I'm actually shocked to know some places don't require it in an infant room.

[Play Care]

My husband and I just switched daycare for our 10 month old. The previous had a no-shoe policy and the new one does not. It's such a glaring issue for us, that we're considering going back to the old. Over shoes, it's true! But I don't understand shoes in a room full of babies that constantly have their hands on the floor and love to put things in their mouths. All I can picture is people walking through chemically treated lawns, dog poop, oily/greasy garages and parking lots, you name it...I think a no shoe policy is a no-brainer. I'm actually shocked to know some places don't require it in an infant room.

THANK YOU!!! It's so nice to have a parent "get" it. Most providers do not make these rules to be "mean" I think of all the things I've had on my shoes and I know I wouldn't want my kids picking it up from the floor...

[Lucy]

Just brainstorming.... could you maybe get some of those disposable booties (Costco? Cash & Carry on the west coast?), and have them in a basket by the front door? That way if you have someone who either doesn't want to take their shoes off, or someone who's shoes take more effort to put back on, they could just grab a pair of booties and slip them on. A brief search found 150 pair for $25.

[Blackcat31]

Just brainstorming.... could you maybe get some of those disposable booties (Costco? Cash & Carry on the west coast?), and have them in a basket by the front door? That way if you have someone who either doesn't want to take their shoes off, or someone who's shoes take more effort to put back on, they could just grab a pair of booties and slip them on. A brief search found 150 pair for $25.

Just in case you are replying to the OP....this thread is from April and I don't think the OP is active here anymore.