Am I setting good limits or am I being too naggy?

[DaycareLady]

I was actually thinking about this lately too...I try my best to let the kids be "kids" and explore their surroundings...but I also feel that boundaries need to be set and followed through with. My group likes to put the sand from the sandbox on top of the attached table...it used to drive me nuts but then I learned to let it go as they told me they were making "roads" and they don't even use the table part to sit at anyways so at least it is being used this way (I also ask that they push as much of the sand back into the table when they are done). I wouldn't allow them to pick my flowers though or go on newly laid grass! I think you just have to look at the things that are really going to be unsafe or disrespectful to your house/your rules and then see if there are any other things you can bend with so you aren't constantly saying "no"...but follow through for sure with the rules you do set and hopefully they will get it sooner than later!