Chaos at Pick-Up

[Alwaysgreener]

Why not put the little one in her seat and let Dad deal with the more difficult one? Seems he is perfectly OK with the tables turned on you.

I read somewhere shortly after opening that it was a liability for the provider to buckle in the child or to even help buckle in a seat. That if something where to happen to the child in an accident, that the parent could sue saying that the provider didn't secure the seat properly. So I don't recommend that she buckles without insisting that DCd double check her.

[sunshst]

In my place ALL drop offs and pick ups take place outside. No one comes inside during these times. This has eliminated all chaos and circus, and misbehaving by both kids and parents I used to witness before I implemented this as a policy. I also make sure that all families are aware that from the moment they come to pick up their child and my door closes behind them, they are in fully in charge from that point on. Kids shoes are outside for parents to put them on when kids exit the house. There are 3 benches to sit on so they can be comfortable while doing so. I also have a paragraph in my Handbook saying that if at any point I feel like I have to come outside after they picked their kid up and start managing pick up for them, that they can be immediately terminated.

[Cat Herder]

I read somewhere shortly after opening that it was a liability for the provider to buckle in the child or to even help buckle in a seat. That if something where to happen to the child in an accident, that the parent could sue saying that the provider didn't secure the seat properly. So I don't recommend that she buckles without insisting that DCd double check her.

Oh, I agree. I don't even allow car seats in my house. Gross, some of them I don't even want to think about. I practice Bye-Bye Outside.

I more meant for her to entertain the little one while dad secured the big one and came back for her. IMPO, He should be taking both out (holding DCB hand, carrying infant) to the car and securing them in their car seats like a grown-up. I also know Country is more of a soft touch than I am and wants to be flexible.

[AmyKidsCo]

I read somewhere shortly after opening that it was a liability for the provider to buckle in the child or to even help buckle in a seat. That if something where to happen to the child in an accident, that the parent could sue saying that the provider didn't secure the seat properly. So I don't recommend that she buckles without insisting that DCd double check her.

I've heard the same thing so I don't even offer to help a grandparent or alternate pick-up person. I believe my policies say that everyone who picks up must have a car seat and know how to use it.

I think once this little one grows out of the "bucket" seat I'll add a No Car Seat policy. Thanks all!!