Do You Get Asked Everyday About Meals?

[Ariana]

Hand her DCK and say “bye” and walk away! Of course depending on your layout this might be easier said than done. My chikdcare areas are not by the doors and the parents do not come in my house.

I get parents in the beginning ask what was served every day. They want to see if I serve healthy things. As soon as they realize the kids are eating healthier at my house they stop! I used to do a menu but I would still get asked the question so I don’t bother. If a parent wants to know they can ask. Most parents past the first few weeks could not care less!

[Pestle]

I have a parent who Deliberately sticks around at pickup to watch my interactions with others and during that time she lets her 25 month old pull on our new expensive curtains, pull on a chain for our storm door, climb on top of the fireplace, crawl behind the couch, hit the window and basically whatever the hell he wants.

It sounds like you need to draw boundaries. Explain to her that the non-daycare areas of your property need to be reserved for your own family's use, and that timely pick-up--not just on-time, but completed within a reasonable amount of time--is necessary so that you aren't dividing your attention between the children still in your care and the family that's lingering. Signed-out children should not be on the property.

Also explain to her that she is responsible for wear-and-tear to your personal property while her child is under her own supervision, and that it puts you in an awkward position when an adult allows their child to roam your house.

Explain; don't have a back-and-forth dialog about it. Stand your ground. You can do it!

[happymom]

When my kids started at their daycare center I used to look at the menu every day for the first few weeks. Now, I never ever look at it.

I guess it depends on the kid, but talking with my then 3 year old about what he ate at daycare was a good way to get a little insight about his day.

They sent a slip home about how much he ate, but they only include what foods they fed the kids when they are in the infant room =)

[lovemykidstoo]

I only had 1 that would ask every single day and then I started asking at drop off, what did you have for dinner last night, what did you have for breakfast. I think she got the hint