Posting anonymously- strange parent

[Lou]

I would terminate, because that would make me too uncomfortable. But if you're not "there" yet, I would simply stop responding to any texts over the weekend/evening that have nothing to do with the daycare. He should get the hint pretty fast, and if he doesn't Buh-Bye.
Also, when he makes comments to your face give him a strange look and change the subject so he KNOWS that what he's saying is inappropriate...if you nervously try to laugh it off he might think you like it and that you're flirting back. Don't let him think that, or it'll never stop. Good luck!!!

[Monday 2 Friday Mama]

What an awkward position to be put in. *hugs* to you. All of the advice above is good, all I have to add is a quick question: are you comfortable taking the bull by the horns and just telling him right when he makes the comments, that he's stepping over the line ? I totally understand if you're not able to do that, or if you don't want to risk losing the income but sometimes these kind of jerks need to be called out on their bad behaviour. I had one like this a few years ago, and one day I just snapped and actually told him: "Hey - this is daycare, and that's your kid. I'm not on the market and you shouldn't be either- knock it off" I was mortified after the fact, but the behaviour did stop immediately. Hope things get better soon.