I know what you mean. I have one parent that there is just a ton of awkward silence as the shoes go on.

I don't do reports. I'm always afraid if I commit to them I will fall short of expectations eventually. Or it will just be repetitive.

I ask the parent how their day was at pick up. In the morning I don't talk so much to the parent as I do to the child. How was your sleep? Did you have a good breakfast this morning?

What else is there to say? They want to go to work and I want them out of my house. LOL