Dropping off early

[Momof4]

I was raised out in the country and we always locked our doors. It's just been something we have done regularly for safety and I couldn't imagine living anywhere and leaving my doors unlocked. There are too many crazies in the world. The daycare parents have to ring my doorbell and wait until I can get there to open the door.

[kidlove]

love it, Judy!!!!! Its rude because its "taking advantage" and to go farther... it's taking advantage because it's "expecting something" (your time) for "nothing" (no $). I wouldnt go to a store or the bank before they were open and bang on the door demanding service. same thing.

Not to mention, some of us are get up and be ready at the last minute kind of people. my day starts @ 6:30 over at almost 6. thats a nearly 12 hr day already. I would greatly appreciate an extra few min in the am for a little peace. Its just respectful to show up ON time! not too early.

Doesnt like everyone in the world have cell phones which run off sattilite time so, no excuses of "my clock must be off"

[kidlove]

You know, maybe if any of you are having an issue with doorbell ringing and waking up kids, put a note on the door asking them to not use the door bell during daycare hours. ( i dont have one so its not an issue) maybe use a open/closed sign instead, if the sign says closed, please wait! I am open at ---- time. I couldnt imagine having my doorbell rang all day long, waking kids/babies, making my dogs crazy...no thanks. I have open door here, parents dont knock, they just come in. I find it annoying to have to drop what I am doing to open the door for everyone. They come in take kids shoes and coat off and I finish what I am doing then greet the child and parent. Spose my play area is also in living room which is also near the front door. everyones different.

[stitcherka]

When I did home daycare, including subbing in others' daycares, I didn't open the blinds, unlock the door (even if that meant locking it behind me) until the official opening time. Now that I work in a large centre, the same applies. The door is unlocked at 7:00. If you go to a store that says it opens at 10 - do you expect them to let you in at 9:55? Just because you may be working out of your home, doesn't mean you always have to be available. It is a business and people need to respect that.

[mimi]

My clients come through my garage door to access the entry to my daycare. I open my garage door at 7:30 sharp even if they are idling in front of my house earlier than that. If you stand in front of any other business before they open do they open for you?

[Crayola kiddies]

I live in the country and when I'm out and at night my doors are locked. In the morning I unlock my door at 645 which is when I open and not a minute before. My outside garage door is always unlocked (unless I'm Not home) and parents come in thru the garage and down the stairs into the daycare. I never used to lock the door and I never had a problem until one day a parent asked if I could do a really big favor and take her child at 6 instead of 645. So I agreed and I woke uP that morning at 530 and got dressed and brushed my teeth ect and came out to the kitchen to put on the kettle to make tea and I could hear her and her child in my basement at 540am ..... I went down stairs and she had turn on all my lights and was letting her kid run around my basement using his outside voice .... I was shocked and totally pissed and I said to her " oh your early I'm not ready" I went up stairs made my tea and sat on my couch till 6 ...... My door is locked from now on. I will never open early again for anybody. My families know that if the staircase light is on I'm open.

[Toregone]

I live in the country and when I'm out and at night my doors are locked. In the morning I unlock my door at 645 which is when I open and not a minute before. My outside garage door is always unlocked (unless I'm Not home) and parents come in thru the garage and down the stairs into the daycare. I never used to lock the door and I never had a problem until one day a parent asked if I could do a really big favor and take her child at 6 instead of 645. So I agreed and I woke uP that morning at 530 and got dressed and brushed my teeth ect and came out to the kitchen to put on the kettle to make tea and I could hear her and her child in my basement at 540am ..... I went down stairs and she had turn on all my lights and was letting her kid run around my basement using his outside voice .... I was shocked and totally pissed and I said to her " oh your early I'm not ready" I went up stairs made my tea and sat on my couch till 6 ...... My door is locked from now on. I will never open early again for anybody. My families know that if the staircase light is on I'm open.

That is crazy! Who shows up 20 minutes early when it's already a day they are getting a favour and then lets themself in? Holy Man!! I would have spoken to her about respecting personal space for sure.

[Crayola kiddies]

They are gone !!!!! They're last day was the 20th of July. So peaceful here now ... The child had no indoor voice and only one speed

[kidlove]

Lock your door and dont open until you are OPEN! unwire, or unplug your door bell, do what ever it takes for that one day, make them wait until you are open.....then ,when you open the door (at the right time) let them know, you are not open until ?, you need that time in the am to get ready. I detest when this happens to me and nip in the bud QUICK!

[Mamma_Mia]

I haven't had this happen to me yet, I always lock my door. I constantly fear the worst so everyone has to knock to get in. My parents are really good and never use the door bell, the knock because either my DD or someone is sleeping at some point.

If it were to happen to me I would remind them at the first incident - then create a open/closed sign for the front door. CLEAR message.