I Hate When They Are Slow To Leave

[PitterPatter]

When we are outside, as the parents are walking up the sidewalk I open the gate and put Junior out and close the gate and lock it and sit down on my swing. They usually get the hint after a couple of times.

:: That's too funny!! I can just picture that!! :: Do u pick up a magazine and hold it up to your face too? :: j/k

[Blackcat31]

Because the weather in my area has been fairly decent in the last few days we have been getting to spend more time outside. So last week I had a dcm come pick up her 2 yr old dd. DCM hung around outside for a bit and after about 10 minutes, she was ready to go so she looks at me and says
"Are you going to be taking the kids inside soon so we can leave?"
I told her "Ummm, we just got out here."
she says "Well, I hate to be the bad guy and MAKE her leave so I just thought it would be easier if I said everyone is going inside. Maybe you could just have the kids all stand in the coat room and pretend you are staying inside until we leave?"

Umm, yeah that would be easier for YOU but I am not going to make everyone pretend to go inside so dcm doesn't have to be the bad guy..... :confused:

[cheerfuldom]

She didn't say anything. Drop offs and pick up times, I don't mess around. I am way to overworked and exhausted to entertain people at the end of the day. I had one mom complain that I rushed them out and obviously didn't like their son otherwise I would want him to stay longer (like 10 hours a day wasn't enough) Needless to say, she was so needy in many ways and they left after awhile. I was going to term him soon anyway. this is the parent that wants "someone to love their child just as their mom would". Unreasonable....no one can love you like mama does and you can't pay someone to love your child.

[PitterPatter]

Because the weather in my area has been fairly decent in the last few days we have been getting to spend more time outside. So last week I had a dcm come pick up her 2 yr old dd. DCM hung around outside for a bit and after about 10 minutes, she was ready to go so she looks at me and says
"Are you going to be taking the kids inside soon so we can leave?"
I told her "Ummm, we just got out here."
she says "Well, I hate to be the bad guy and MAKE her leave so I just thought it would be easier if I said everyone is going inside. Maybe you could just have the kids all stand in the coat room and pretend you are staying inside until we leave?"

Umm, yeah that would be easier for YOU but I am not going to make everyone pretend to go inside so dcm doesn't have to be the bad guy..... :confused:

Oh my gosh! Pretending to make them go inside would make me the bad guy because when I try to get them in a couple throw fits! How rude of her to expect u to do that to the children to spare herself.

[Blackcat31]

Oh my gosh! Pretending to make them go inside would make me the bad guy because when I try to get them in a couple throw fits! How rude of her to expect u to do that to the children to spare herself.

Yeah, she ended up literally dragging her dd to the car and then this morning she asked me what time we plan on going outside! LOL!! ::

I said all day if we can! I know she was just trying to avoid a big tantrum and all and I do feel for her since 2 yrs old is tough but seriously? She is going to have to learn to deal with it! We live outside in the summer!

[daycare]

yesterday at pick up one of my kids who turns into the devil as soon as a parent walk in the door had to sit in time out. I made the dad sit in his car while the kid sat in time out. I then printed out my phb section that covered parents needing to enforce DC rules when present.

When the time out was over, I walked DCB out to the car and handed the dad the note. He said Im sorry about that and I said please dont let it happen again. we smiled at each other and on their way they went.

I am interested to see what will happen today at pickup...

[SandeeAR]

I've learned over the years that you just cant be buddies with the daycare parents... It just doesnt work for me. It makes for sticky situations.

I keep seeing folks post this sort of thing. Does everyone else feel this way?



I was friends with all my parents before I started, and we are still friends. Never been a problem for us.

[daycare]

I keep seeing folks post this sort of thing. Does everyone else feel this way?



I was friends with all my parents before I started, and we are still friends. Never been a problem for us.

I do... Business and pleasure never mix together in any type of business....

[SandeeAR]

I do... Business and pleasure never mix together in any type of business....

See, and I think it is all in how you handle things. I've been in other business with friends before too. My parent all know that this is a business for me. But, as caring adults, we are able to keep things on an even mix.

[daycare]

See, and I think it is all in how you handle things. I've been in other business with friends before too. My parent all know that this is a business for me. But, as caring adults, we are able to keep things on an even mix.

maybe its becuase i dont trust most people as far as I can throw them....
I have owned other companies and it never worked out. But maybe this is just me..

I think the fastest way to lose a friend is to:
do business with them
become their roommate
date thier ex's

[MsMe]

I do not nor would I ever hang out socialy with Daycare parents. I am planning on getting together to refinish a piece of furniture with a Mom I have had for four years. I am nervous but I think it will go well.

I am however the opposite of everyone here and I don't mind at all when a parent comes for pick up and we are outside playing and Johnny plays for another 10-15 minutes. We chat about the child, what exciting new theme we have a daycare, new toys, general news (noever politics or religion) .....ect. We DO NOT talk about our personal lives. They don't normaly stay so long on days when we are in the house. I do however require that they come in and get the child. I do not help with shoes and coat and I would NEVER have achild ready to go and waiting at the door.

[PitterPatter]

I do not nor would I ever hang out socialy with Daycare parents. I am planning on getting together to refinish a piece of furniture with a Mom I have had for four years. I am nervous but I think it will go well.

I am however the opposite of everyone here and I don't mind at all when a parent comes for pick up and we are outside playing and Johnny plays for another 10-15 minutes. We chat about the child, what exciting new theme we have a daycare, new toys, general news (noever politics or religion) .....ect. We DO NOT talk about our personal lives. They don't normaly stay so long on days when we are in the house. I do however require that they come in and get the child. I do not help with shoes and coat and I would NEVER have achild ready to go and waiting at the door.

Well if it were just that, convo about the child(ren) then that would be ok with me but it's usually DRAMA. Newer DCM, all she does is talk crap on her friends and family. She doesnt care what I have to say about the kids. The worst are the stories about her case worker trying to boss her around during home inspections. I'm just so sick of hearing it. I don't even know any of the people she talks about so why would I care anyway.

Then there's her complaints like she didn't get her gas card from the state like they are supposed to send. She already gets food stamps, free daycare, a welfare check, a free cell phone with 250 free minutes loaded evey month by the state and now she stands here whining because her gas card isn't loaded yet? It actually makes me mad to hear her ungrateful attitude. She doesn't even really work. She does community service! I also stand there wondering what she must say about me if she has all this gossip about everyone else. AND her doorstep needs a DEEP cleaning before she dares tread on anyone elses. I feel sorry for her poor kids! That's all I will say about them. J

ust today she was here for 35 minutes walking around my house on her cell phone carrying on a conversation AFTER the kids were signed out. I got the kids ready and took them to the door. She walked away talking on the cell. I cut her off and said the kids are ready to go. She had the nerve to hold her hand up like wait a minute turned away from me and walked through the house again into my kitchen. I was STEAMING!!! I thought ok let it go maybe it's a Dr or something. She finally hangs up and says it was her Avon lady! WTH??? I just handed her the bag and opened the door and said I'll see u guys tomorrow. I REALLY had to bite my tongue there!

[MsMe]

WOW that would be terrrible. I have never had anything like that happen!!!!! I wouls have told her to go as well. I have never even seen a DCP have their phone in there hand!!!

[daycare]

I would not mind if they wanted to ask questions about their kids or talk about what did that day, but the cell phone thing Oh heck NO.... (yes I was shaking my neck)

As long as they have a grip on their kids and they are not acting out then they can talk to me. As soon as the kids start to go crazy, you're outta here...

Tiger you have a lot of patience...

[PitterPatter]

I would not mind if they wanted to ask questions about their kids or talk about what did that day, but the cell phone thing Oh heck NO.... (yes I was shaking my neck)

As long as they have a grip on their kids and they are not acting out then they can talk to me. As soon as the kids start to go crazy, you're outta here...

Tiger you have a lot of patience...

When it comes to dealing with rude clients I try to keep a lil 'prayer' in mind.
Please keep your arm around my shoulder, And your hand over my mouth!

I have a T-shirt that says it