Wow, the parent who plays favourites with their children make my blood boil first of all! But I agree that you must figure out a way to get the child in quickly and the Mom out quickly, maybe by standing at the door and taking charge right away, saying that you have to get the morning moving along and you've change routines a bit? Can you actually implement a bit of a routine change? We all have different entrance ways, mine is a long hallway so I can send the child off to the toyroom after a big hug and kiss and goodbye with the parent, then I also have a few parents who take their time going. I had one little boy running back again and again and I made a rule that he couldn't do that any more using the stairs as an excuse and my safety rules.

As for the Dad who dropped off his child in panties without diapers, my contract states that there must by 30 accident free daycare days while wearing diapers or other covering such as pullups before I will consider letting a child use underwear. I would have called the parents and asked them to come pick up their child or bring in a supply of diapers ASAP, their choice. Did you have to clean up messes that day? I have a cupboard with a space for each child's diapers, wipes and extra clothing so I expect a week's worth of diapers to be brought in every Monday.

I agree with the ladies who stated that you need to have honest talks and lay down the law (your laws) with these parents.