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I bought a house a year ago, moved about 15 minutes from the old place. All 4 of my families came with me, but 1 balked at it. In the old house, my living room was the daycare space so we had our couch in there. 2 parents in particular would set up camp practically at dropoff/pickup. I was new, had no backbone so one would stay for an hour and a half at times!!
When we moved, the new house has a dedicated daycare room and separate nap room. No adult furniture (the lingerer actually commented at the lack of couch, to which I replied "I'm always on my feet anyway, so I really don't need it"). I *thought* this would deter limgerers.. Nope! The same 2- and subtle hints just don't work. So, after a year, DH came up with the idea of using the nap room as the transition room since it has a side entrance anyway. The floor plan allows for it, they come in and when they're done saying goodbye they call for me and I lead their child into the daycare room (nearby) as we talk about important info. So, I posted a note on our Facebook group about the change the weekend before the Monday it started. DCM of 2 handled it fine, then again she never lingered and ran a daycare center previously. DCM that lingers to say goodbye to DCG (so, basically puts on a show and expects no one to come near her child while doing so) seemed decent about it. Probably since it still afforded her the special goodbye time with DCG, but I'm sure she's not happy about not being right in the middle of everything. DCM that stays up to an hour was NOT happy!! (same one who balked at the move) She made some pouty comment about "I can't, honey, it's against Miss ______'s rules" when DCG was trying to lead her into the house. Then, after I led DCG into room and turned to tell DCM to have a good day, the door was just shy of slamming behind her! I stated with the post that this way would allow for less disruption to my routine, a quieter environment for parents and children for transitions and better communication between me and parents since there wouldn't be a crazy mob right there in the same space.
Anyway, I just don't understand why which door they walk in should cause any issues. These parents have been sending their children for 2, 3 and 4 years so trust should not be an issue. I really feel that the miffed Moms are just upset that they don't have an audience anymore. DH says it's because they don't like change...
I couldn't be happier at the results! Drop-off and pick-up are so much less stressful and I'm taking control of my business and home โบ๏ธ
When we moved, the new house has a dedicated daycare room and separate nap room. No adult furniture (the lingerer actually commented at the lack of couch, to which I replied "I'm always on my feet anyway, so I really don't need it"). I *thought* this would deter limgerers.. Nope! The same 2- and subtle hints just don't work. So, after a year, DH came up with the idea of using the nap room as the transition room since it has a side entrance anyway. The floor plan allows for it, they come in and when they're done saying goodbye they call for me and I lead their child into the daycare room (nearby) as we talk about important info. So, I posted a note on our Facebook group about the change the weekend before the Monday it started. DCM of 2 handled it fine, then again she never lingered and ran a daycare center previously. DCM that lingers to say goodbye to DCG (so, basically puts on a show and expects no one to come near her child while doing so) seemed decent about it. Probably since it still afforded her the special goodbye time with DCG, but I'm sure she's not happy about not being right in the middle of everything. DCM that stays up to an hour was NOT happy!! (same one who balked at the move) She made some pouty comment about "I can't, honey, it's against Miss ______'s rules" when DCG was trying to lead her into the house. Then, after I led DCG into room and turned to tell DCM to have a good day, the door was just shy of slamming behind her! I stated with the post that this way would allow for less disruption to my routine, a quieter environment for parents and children for transitions and better communication between me and parents since there wouldn't be a crazy mob right there in the same space.
Anyway, I just don't understand why which door they walk in should cause any issues. These parents have been sending their children for 2, 3 and 4 years so trust should not be an issue. I really feel that the miffed Moms are just upset that they don't have an audience anymore. DH says it's because they don't like change...
I couldn't be happier at the results! Drop-off and pick-up are so much less stressful and I'm taking control of my business and home โบ๏ธ
) she ****ed at her job and was terminated. She now makes Facebook posts constantly about how she can't afford to work because the high cost of daycare-you know--one of those parents who think we are all getting rich at their expense. Good riddance!!
That's how I view it, anyways.
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