I have a three year old girl who, every morning, flops on the ground at the door and goes limp. She thinks this is funny(or sometimes breaks out some really good crocodile tears) and Dad struggles to get her to stand up and help get her coat and boots off.
- He'll pick her up and put her on her feet and she'll just sink back to the ground
- he bribes her with treats after day care constantly
- what usually works is when he threatens to lick her face (This is actually really funny to me)

I try to respectfully step in and say 'just leave her there and I guess she won't get her kiss goodbye ooooooooh noooooooooooo' or 'say ******** this is not funny to me or Daddy, you need to get up now or there will have to be consequences'

But she knows that Dad won't back me so on the floor she stays

This is getting a little irritating. I feel embarrassed for Dad and you'd better believe the child would never do something like that to me. In fact, after outing she takes off her own coat and boats and lines them up or hangs them up properly.

I've mentioned this to Dad who ignores me and says '******* you want ME to take off your boots? OK but you have to take them in"

I know that these parents baby their child at home and it affects me here when she is faced with real expectations. Dad is actually the disciplinarian if that gives you an idea.

I really like this family but I need to make it clear that the coddling at the door needs to stop. I can't stand there watching him at the door for ten minutes every morning.

I plan on talking to him this evening on pick up

I'd love to hear what sort of speeches you'd give so i can handle this situations gracefully, but make my point clear.


Thanks in advance everyone!