I have very chatty parents at drop off and pick up's. It can be up to 45 minutes so I understand your frustration!! I used to stay outside with the last child but I found it didn't help. The dcg would play and mom would talk to me forever. Now if she is the last child (I have very inconsistent parents so I never know who my last child is going to be on any day) we go inside and I let her colour at the kitchen table. When mom comes in I tell her a quick overview of her child's day and then I start to get things out for supper, do the dishes, sweep the floor....anything to make it look like I'm busy. Her daughter also runs into my living room and mom doesn't get her so I will stand in front of the doorway so she can't get by me. It seems to help and make pick ups go quicker.......howeve r if she gets picked up early and there are still other kids there she takes her sweet time and I don't know how to stop that lol. I try not to be too engaging and ask questions and try to seem uninterested but without being rude. I think for some parents it's a fine line for them too...they don't want to run out of your house too quickly and look rude but then they go the extreme other way and stay far too long!!