Negotiating with Child at Pick-Up

[Cat Herder]

Isn’t funny how eliminating parents from the equation eliminates any problems? ::

Bingo.

[Rockgirl]

Isn’t funny how eliminating parents from the equation eliminates any problems? ::

Yes, I may keep it this way from now on!

[AmyKidsCo]

ITA about having the parent text ahead of time. Right now parents aren't allowed in my house so I get the child/ren ready, then have them wait by the door. When I see the parent come I stand between the child and playroom, then herd them out the door to the parents.

It's harder when we're outside in the play yard, but I figure it's the parents' problem out there. I'll help head the kiddos toward the gate but am not going to fight with them.

[Ariana]

My problem is that we're outside at the end of the day, at least for a little longer until the weather changes. So, I typically still have other kids here while her children are running the show. It does go better when we're inside, because I'm able to have them standing on the rug waiting to go home.

Dcm won't just grab her kids and go. She sits there and begs them to leave while they play her like a fiddle. Its the strangest thing. I just wanna scream "PICK THEM UP AND LEAVE!" ::

Is there a gate you can pass them through?