Having them dressed at pick up *rant*

[Spixie33]

I don't blame you at all. ..especially if it goes on for so long. I think having the child ready will at least send the parents a message that you want to get on with your own night.

What about parents who let the children go and reenter the house several times and run away from them several times. The parents then stay in my front hallway saying various things to try and entice their child to come to them.

I tend to get impatient and physically bring the child back to the parent and then I get 'frowny face' from the parents that I am manhandling the child.

Well....sorry but I don't like to watch you try to convince your child for 10 minutes to come back to you

[2cuteboys]

Well....sorry but I don't like to watch you try to convince your child for 10 minutes to come back to you

Right? The kids should listen to their parents! It's like these parents try to convince the child that they want to go home for supper. Not how it works. I'm all for giving kids choice and empowering them to make decisions, but at the end of the day, if things need to be done, they either listen, or it is done for them, kicking and screaming, if need be.

[Spixie33]

Right? The kids should listen to their parents! It's like these parents try to convince the child that they want to go home for supper. Not how it works. I'm all for giving kids choice and empowering them to make decisions, but at the end of the day, if things need to be done, they either listen, or it is done for them, kicking and screaming, if need be.

Or I offer to go get their child since I don't have shoes on and the parents is like "it's okay...just leave them. I have a bit of time."

Um...well....maybe I don't.

Okay...calming breath. Those moments just drive me up the wall and back.

[Crayola kiddies]

Right? The kids should listen to their parents! It's like these parents try to convince the child that they want to go home for supper. Not how it works. I'm all for giving kids choice and empowering them to make decisions, but at the end of the day, if things need to be done, they either listen, or it is done for them, kicking and screaming, if need be.

Children should only be given a choice when there is a choice .... Do you want to wear the red pajammas or the blue pajammas not do you want to get your pajammas on ? ....... Do you want carrots or broccoli not do you want vegetables ?..... Never ask a child a question or to make a choice if there is no choice ..... Like ....Are you ready to go to bed? And my fav is when a parent picks up and says ...... Are you ready to go home? Seriously?????? 90% of the time they say no..... So now what ???? You make the provider the "bad guy" that's what ..... Cause now the provider has to say "well sorry but its not an option mom/dad is here and it is time to go ". This is basic parenting 101 Give a choice when there is a choice !!!! Why can't parents just parent? You can be your kids friend when they are adults for now just be a parent !