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Ok, so they are only creeping up to the 5 min mark but that is too long in the morning. Lots of kisses, lots of 'waves', lots of trying to get dck to 'perform'. A handoff is done begrudgingly. 
Ok, so this is obviously getting annoying to me.
My group is about to grow over the next few weeks and b/c my door is upstairs from the play area, I do not want to be away from the group for longer than I have to. I need to nip these shaningans in the butt.
I have thought about allowing parents to come in and bring child down to us but I know this family will draaaag it out. And then I can't ensure that door is closed properly, either. Plus I've had issues with dcps wandering my upstairs area in the past.
I need a quick in, bye mom and dad, hand off and out.
I do already address this at interviews and in policies so this will be more of a reminder.
Dear Dcps,
As a reminder, drop offs and pick ups are easiest for all children if this transition time is done quickly. Please make sure your child is ready to enter the childcare setting in a calm manner and keep your goodbyes brief. It is not possible for me to remain at the door for long so I must insist that these handoffs are kept to the minimum.
Thank you.
Provider who is tired of the show each morning
Too snarky? Not clear enough? Address that there are other children here requiring my care?
Ok, so this is obviously getting annoying to me.My group is about to grow over the next few weeks and b/c my door is upstairs from the play area, I do not want to be away from the group for longer than I have to. I need to nip these shaningans in the butt.
I have thought about allowing parents to come in and bring child down to us but I know this family will draaaag it out. And then I can't ensure that door is closed properly, either. Plus I've had issues with dcps wandering my upstairs area in the past.
I need a quick in, bye mom and dad, hand off and out.
I do already address this at interviews and in policies so this will be more of a reminder.
Dear Dcps,
As a reminder, drop offs and pick ups are easiest for all children if this transition time is done quickly. Please make sure your child is ready to enter the childcare setting in a calm manner and keep your goodbyes brief. It is not possible for me to remain at the door for long so I must insist that these handoffs are kept to the minimum.
Thank you.
Provider who is tired of the show each morning
Too snarky? Not clear enough? Address that there are other children here requiring my care?
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