We Are Getting A Gate Across The Driveway!!

[crazydaycarelady]

I am pretty excited! It is going to have a code or openers and the only 2 people that have them will be dh and I!

I think some of the parents are going to be miffed. I have one that will sit in her car and wait until there is a driveway spot open before shell come in and get her kids. But NO WHERE did I ever say I offered specific parking.

In the last year:
~ dcm crashed into ds's truck and into my flower garden sending the birdbath spinning like a top.
~ dcm hit my car
~ dhs truck got side swiped
~ too many sprinkler heads ran over to remember them all

The giant rocks that I put in front of the sprinkler heads? Last week someone ran over the first one, it got stuck under their car which drug it into the grass. They continued over the second rock, knocking it over and then drove off. Who in the He!! does that?

It was the last straw. I can't wait to get the gate!

[Patches]

You have the worst drivers in the world for clients! So glad you're getting a gate.

[DaveA]

After all that I'd put up a gate to.

[spinnymarie]

Yay! So glad to hear you have the perfect solution! (though costly, I'm sure )

[melilley]

I can't believe that parents would do that!
I agree, sounds like you do need a gate!

[BrooklynM]

You have the worst drivers in the world for clients! So glad you're getting a gate.

I was thinking the same thing! Maybe as part of your interview process you should have a parking exam, !

[NeedaVaca]

happyfacehappyface

[TheGoodLife]

Yay! I hope it wasn't too expensive and that you guys can enjoy the extra peace of mind it brings happyface

(And to any DCPs who are upset, I'd let them know that it is due to extreme costs of repair to damage done by various people in the driveway, and that it was either a gate or increase in weekly rates to cover all the repair costs. IF you even decide to explain.) Very curious, is the DCM that you refered to one that you know/think has done some of that damage?

[butterfly]

I was thinking the same thing! Maybe as part of your interview process you should have a parking exam, !

[Heidi]

happyfacehappyfacehappyface

[crazydaycarelady]

It's probably going to be about $500 for the gate and everything, but dh and I were thinking - we usually have to seal-coat the driveway every year, at about $300. This will cut down on the wear and tear and of course no more repairs.

Wanna bet one of these knuckleheads crashes into the gate?!?!

[midaycare]

It's probably going to be about $500 for the gate and everything, but dh and I were thinking - we usually have to have to seal-coat the driveway every year, at about $300. This will cut down on the wear and tear and of course no more repairs.

Wanna bet one of these knuckleheads crashes into the gate?!?!

I'm not taking that bet. You'd win for sure

[nannyde]

Time to start selling driveway gate codes. A hundred a month and a signed contract that if they break anything they pay.

[CraftyMom]

Good for you! I've read your other posts about dcp's running stuff over. I think you were far more patient than my husband would have been! After the 1st incident he would have blocked off the driveway!

[MarinaVanessa]

Time to start selling driveway gate codes. A hundred a month and a signed contract that if they break anything they pay.

You could potentially be raking in the money and have the gate paid for in no time if you did this!