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Does anyones husband “visit” them during daycare hours? My husband isnt seen by the parents much as my daycare is in the basement and has a seperate entrance, but when hes done working he likes to come downstairs and chat with me. Even though it is also his home, how do parents feel about husbands being around? I feel like the parents might find him intimidating or think im not working if im talking with him.
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My husband works out of home so he dose not come down to the daycare during the day. Even on the few times he is at home he only comes down for short period but will then bring our boys up or out for the day.
In the mornings though he isofton seen by a parent or two while he drops off our boys (brings them downstairs). The kids all no him as Mr. First name. None of my parents have a problem with it.
As well I actuuly have him down as a sub. The only time I've actually used him is for 2 weeks straight while I was healing from my c section after the birth of my youngest. -
I am single but I personally find it distracting and annoying when people want to "visit" or "drop by" during my work as I cannot actually "visit" with them while also focusing my whole attention on my job. My mom, brother and a parent from my dd's school have tried visiting and honestly it is just a distraction.
I would feel differently if they were contributing to my work like Black Cats husband does though....Comment
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As a parent in a home setting I would want to know who was around my kids..... if I did not know your husband would be around then I would not expect that.Comment
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My wife doesn’t “visit”. She’s a part of this home and this family. The classroom area is part of the main area of the house, so if she’s home she interacts with me & DCKs. She subs for me occasionally. But even if she’s not doing daycare stuff she’s not barred from any part of the house just because I’m working. If any DCP has a problem with my wife’s presence they can find other care.Comment
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My husband comes home everyday for lunch and eats with all of us. He also comes down to talk with me after work occasionally. All my families know upfront that he will be around from time to time, but not alone with the kids. One of my dcg absolutely won't leave his side when's he down. One of my daycare dads talks with him for FOREVER sometimes at pick up.
I guess I always saw it as part of being in our home setting.Comment
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He is very social with the parents when they have seen him so they are aware of him,but he never watches the kids for me or anything like that. If we are outside playing, he is sometimes outside too but sitting on the deck. I guess with inhome daycare you have to assume the person has a family and they will be around. When my son went to an inhome daycare, the woman had a husband and teenage sons. I alwys saw them at pickup. It didnt bother me,so maybe im over thinking this
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I would assume that anyone living in my provider’s household will be around my children....it’s kind of a no-brainer.
sometimes spouses have days off.
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That’s a whole different ball game. I hate it if someone assumes because I’m home I’m available.
Agreed on letting parents know. I tell parents if DW or my sub will be subbing for me, have a repair tech coming, or anyone else being here who isn’t part of the household. But frankly if someone enrolls in a home daycare/ family childcare and then is stunned the home has a family, well that’s on them. :rolleyesComment
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It's in my handbook that my husband may sometimes be home and interact with the children. He usually makes a brief appearance during the interview.
When he is home, I make him read to the kids so I can take a bathroom break/wash day care dishes/prep food.Comment
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My husband somes down often during the day, usually when he is going off to work (on call) The kids all love hime and call him Papa G .
He rabble rouses the lot of them and then cheerfully leaves, leaving me to settle them down. LOL
The parents have all met him at the interviews because he is my backup for drs appointments.
My parents also don't have a problem with them calling him Papa because they are all from different cultures and their grandparents are called different names therefore no confusion.Comment
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So with Dave on this one. My husband (also named Dave!) and I are part of a package. We all are. Me, hubby, 33 year old son and two daughters age 23 and 21. This a FAMILY daycare in our HOME. Anyone who has a problem with my family members being in their own home needs to leave....before the door hits them.
I do make this perfectly clear at interview. Package deal or look elsewhere.Comment
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My husband is retired and in poor health. He rarely goes out without me, so he is always nearby. He hangs out with us when he gets tired of tv. He reads to the kids, plays with them, shows them how to build cool block buildings, pretty much anything I would do except change diapers. No one would care if he did that, but he would never consider it. If he helped out while I had 2 broken arms, I would have to figure out how to change diapers with my feet. :: The kids love him, my parents like him, it's in my handbook. I have never had anyone blink twice about it.
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I am not married but I have occasional visitors of my grandma and my best friend. They are both approved subs. I tell parents I will inform them outside of any emergencies if I am planning on leaving children with them for any length of time but sometimes they are “just visiting” at pick up.
A few of my dcms have told me that they like that my best friend comes and visits the kids from time to time as they feel more comfortable the few times a year I do need to leave them in her care since they get to know her and I’m not leaving them with a complete stranger that doesn’t know their kids and their routines. My best friend works in retail here in town and it’s a pretty small town. She told me today she saw one of my daycare girls at the store this weekend and she yelled loud and proud “no mommy, go in (best friends names) check out line”. I of course already knew this bc dcm has texted me saying how cute it was.Comment
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My husband usually get home between 4 and 4:30 everyday. My daycare closes at 5:30. Because my daycare is in our main living areas, he does spend about 15-20 minutes chatting and rousing the kids up before he goes up to take a shower. All my kids love him. They hear him come in the door and they all run towards him saying “B” come play. (He’s the fun one I guess) none of my parents have had an issue with this.Comment
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