Lingering Parent Problem!
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I used to have two school age brothers, and once one of them was sick and the one who came asked me right in front of his mom if he could take a snack home to his brother, and I was like "nope you only get a snack if you come to daycare". Another time same boy had just walked out the door at pickup and turned around on the porch with his mom right by him and said "oh I didn't get my snack" as he was trying to come back in. I said "yes you did get one" and he said "oh yeah I forgot".
The brothers were my first dc kids. On their first day when I offered them a snack, they didn't like what I was offering and the same brother proceeded to go into my kitchen and tried to open the cabinet (had child safety lock) and said "let me see what else you got". I told him he is not allowed to go into kitchen and look in the cabinets or fridge.
Some kids (and parents) will try and test you and see what they can get away with. You have to set things straight right away or the problem will continue.- Flag
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That's why I have a separate drop off/pick up area. I've had too many children who want to interact with parents (especially not their's).- Flag
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ITA with everyone else.
Can you have her outside at pick up? That will eliminate the snack thing. Also I have designated meal/snack times and those are the only times food is available.
My policies say that a late fee is charged as long as the child is on the premises, so if they hang out in the back yard or driveway or whatever, charge the fee. And make it a BIG one - like $10 for the first minute and $1 for every minute after. That'd get you an extra $40 if they stay until 6:30.- Flag
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Had a mom come pick up today. Dad always picks up. So she stands inside my door gabbing and the 15 month old dcg keeps pointing at my table which is right off my dooorway. The mom keeps saying what are you pointing at the cups? (leftover cups on the table). She did that 3 time as I stood there. Then she says you can get a drink at home. Nope, I'm not playing that game. Ignored her each time and tended to other dcg's hair that needed to be fixed after nap. I'm sure if I would have offered she would have accepted and that would have started a whole "thing".- Flag
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