I have no problem with parents staying, playing a bit with their children...especiall y children showing what they learned, or created that day. BUT I have this one parent who stays at drop off & pickup for lengthy conversations about her child (I should add that I send a very specific 'What I did today' update daily to every parent, covering toileting, feeding, liquid intake, activities etc.). I guess, my issue is with her specifically, I really feel it's a control thing with her (she's the one who lives 6 hours away from her child, who just turned a year for 6 day stretches for work). In my head, what I want to say is...I have 4 other little ones (plus your own) that I am watching while trying to have a conversation with you and it's impossible...can you please just email me this stuff??!! But, I am torn on this because I also want to have an open relationship with parents where they feel they can communicate anytime...but geez.