New Annoyance...

[Mom2Two]

I would probably be direct but positive. Rather than say "Don't xyz" say what the desired behavior is. So you could just say "Oh these chairs are the place for putting coats on." If a parent laughed me off, I would follow with, "Actually I really do want them to only use the chairs for that. That piece of furniture is not designed for that."

And we do have a state safety regulation that says that equipment should be used in the way it was intended.

And I have a rule for the kids: "No stunts in daycare."

[Unregistered]

I’m gonna say this as unregistered even thought I’m a registered member. “Parents are infuriating!” I was so pissed today when a parent who has been arriving earlier and earlier every day came 15 minutes before I open. I’m tired of them banging on the door. I answered the door with wet hair and said something. The same parent I have to lock the door on and do pick ups at the door cuz this kid goes nuts in my house. These parents are driving me to the quitting point!

[flying_babyb]

Double sided patio door pest strips.... No chemicals on them but a heck of a nasty stick!
Im kidding...

[HappyEverAfter]

I had a daycare mom that used to sit on my coffee table, put her kid on the sofa, and remove her shoes.....until my teen son piped up... "Tables are for glasses, not a$$e$." I admonished him in front of her, then high fived him when she left.

Hahaha!!!! I love it!!!!

[AmyKidsCo]

I had that problem so I put a large plant there. The dcm just pushed it aside so she could put her child there.