Again, I guess I'll be the odd one out.....I don't get it. Aside from the dad appeasing his child, which I don't agree with, I'm not sure why all providers have a problem with clients coming inside. I'm not passing judgement, I just don't get it. I love it when my clients come in. They don't even knock, as I told them not too...just come on in. I want them to feel welcome to come into the place where their kids spend about 40-50 hours every week. They often try to just leave, but the kids pull them in to show off art work or a toy. When they come in of their own accord, they just sit in my playroom with me and chat, or hang in the kitchen while I start my family's dinner, or join me for a glass of wine if closing time. I like the personal bond with my clients and would really, really miss it if it was suddenly gone. Some have stayed for dinner or joined my family at a nearby restaurant. I go to the birthday parties and their houses for dinner or drinks. One joined me and her baby daughter in my bedroom as I did my makeup for a date....shared some girl talk. I've started walking at night with one of them and have traveled with others. I'm thrilled that there aren't professional boundaries between me and my clients and would miss my connection to them if boundaries suddenly appeared. Not that there's anything wrong with boundaries....I'm just not sure why everyone's so uncomfortable with idea of letting them down a bit. To each his own, but the personal aspect is such a huge part of my business, I couldn't fathom changing it.

.....plus, talking to an actual grown up during the work day is, in my opinion, freakin' awesome!!!