Has this happened to you

[5 Little Monkeys]

I personally show my whole home to all parents.(aside from our bedroom, I show where it is but they don't go in it) My hdc is in the basement but we do sometimes spend time upstairs in the living room. I also feel that the parents are more comfortable knowing "who I am" and that includes my living space. (just recently, a local hdcp was found to have pot in her home, it was her bf's but still...I have nothing to hide so that is why I show my home) **not saying that those of you who don't show your home are hiding something tho!!

I also do interviews during daycare hours. I spend enough time at work and I don't want to give up my time off to interview if they are able to come by during my work hours. So a parent wanting to come by for an hour or so doesn't bother me. It allows them to see how I interact with the children and what we do when they aren't around. Yes, it can be disruptive but it's not the end of the world to me and it's so rare that it doesn't really concern me. My dck's are pretty good and for the most part, it's really not that chaotic.

I worked in dc centres before and parents coming for a visit and staying for a bit is very common so I am used to that way of thinking. Leaving your child in a centre is a bit easier as there are other adults around to "monitor" each other and make sure they are not doing anything they shouldn't. Hdcp's don't have this and I can definitely understand why parents would be concerned. I am here to help put their mind at ease however I can.

If you are not comfortable with that though, it is okay to say no to the parent. Just be aware that it might raise a red flag to the parents and they may choose to go elsewhere. I would be totally okay with my dcp saying I couldn't look in the bedroom but I would wonder why I couldn't come for a visit during the day to see what is happening. Sometimes parents stay and chat for 20-30 mins so it wouldn't really be any different.