Apparently My Dining Room Is A Luncheonette

[MarinaVanessa]

This is when your handbook goes from 3 or 4 pages to 20. ::

Ugh, yes. Do I really have to put "Close the door behind you when you enter and leave to prevent the kids from leaving unattended" apparently I do.

Open door + little kids = escaped children
SINCE WHEN IS THAT A CONCEPT THAT NEEDS TO BE TAUGHT!

We need to write a book "Common Sense for Dummies"
We'll make a killing and all get rich.

[SignMeUp]

Ugh, yes. Do I really have to put "Close the door behind you when you enter and leave to prevent the kids from leaving unattended" apparently I do.

Open door + little kids = escaped children
SINCE WHEN IS THAT A CONCEPT THAT NEEDS TO BE TAUGHT!

We need to write a book "Common Sense for Dummies"
We'll make a killing and all get rich.

And when I try to explain to people that they can't let the SA sibling run wild throughout the house and yard at pick-up time, the parent looks at me like :confused::confused:

So I clip the gates shut (basically a safety hook that licensing makes me have) and the parents go and unlock it and follow their SA child, leaving the gate both open and unclipped and me out of compliance.

I explain it like this: If a gate or door is closed when you enter, close it behind you. If a gate or door is clipped when you enter, clip it behind you. Every. Single. Time.

But I get this: :confused::confused::confused:

[Meeko]

Oh he!! no!!!!!

I would be telling her that your PRIVATE home is not a local lunch spot!

I haven't had the lunch scenario, but years ago I did have a problem with parents showing up with various friends/co-workers/relatives wanting to "show them around"

In a way it was flattering that they wanted to show off where their child was going to daycare, but I was shocked I had to EXPLAIN to them that I was NOT OK with them showing strangers around my home!

I ended up putting it in my handbook that strangers were not welcome!

It really is weird that something like that has to be explained to people! You would think it was common sense.

[midaycare]

Oh he!! no!!!!!

I would be telling her that your PRIVATE home is not a local lunch spot!

I haven't had the lunch scenario, but years ago I did have a problem with parents showing up with various friends/co-workers/relatives wanting to "show them around"

In a way it was flattering that they wanted to show off where their child was going to daycare, but I was shocked I had to EXPLAIN to them that I was NOT OK with them showing strangers around my home!

I ended up putting it in my handbook that strangers were not welcome!

It really is weird that something like that has to be explained to people! You would think it was common sense.

I have this problem! I think the parents think they are doing free advertising for me, but if they show up with a friend and the place is a mess because we have been heavily playing all day, it's difficult to be impressed. Plus I can't do my whole q & a because I'm with other kids.

[CraftyMom]

I would NOT be ok with that! I wouldn't be comfortable with mom every day coming by alone. The dad joining would be a no. But a friend?!

I hope you are going to say something?

[Controlled Chaos]

I was a working mom once who had to pump and HATED it. I would be all about letting a mom (and even dad join) to nurse a baby up to 12m old over her lunch. But the bringing a friend is unacceptable. People totally forget your home is private. You open it to contracted clients and no one else.

[Happily_wed]

I think they think because you run a daycare that during daycare hours it's a business and anyone can come and go as they please. Who wants strangers in their home nosing around and seeing everything you have? Not to mention them being around the other kids! What if their friend is a convicted criminal or something? I would make it very clear to her that only her or dad are allowed there..PERIOD!

[AmyKidsCo]

Crazy!

To look at the silver lining - it's a chance for you to show what a good job you so and maybe if the friend is looking for care or hears of someone who is, she'll pass your name on.

Ooh, I've got it! Next time the friend comes, hand her a brochure and some business cards "Here's some information about my program..."

[MOM OF 4]

Remember lunchtime mom and dad, who were meeting here at my house to BF the baby? They are not doing that anymore but today dcm came with a friend, no heads up what-so-ever. They both sat at the dining room table and then the friend asked to use my bathroom.

This isn't the lunch counter at Kmart!

OMG how RUUUUUDE!!! Wow!

[crazydaycarelady]

I quizzed the friend. No kids! And they came right after our lunch and the place was messy at that moment. Nice huh?

It really is weird that something like that has to be explained to people! You would think it was common sense.

Yep, common sense, people just don't have it anymore. I came upstairs the other day and a dcm had left the door wide open. I had the A/C running that day. Really? Are we going to have to go over this again?? If it is 100 degrees outside and you walk through a closed door into a nice cool place that is 75 degrees SHUT. THE. DOOR!

Come through a closed door/gate and don't close it? I just don't get it!