Quote Originally Posted by superfun View Post
Regarding the open door policy, I am happy for the parents to show up anytime, and ask they respect nap time. However, if they are showing up, it's assumed they're taking their child with them when they leave. Every single kid I know would be devastated if their parent showed up and didn't take them home.
I am happy for parent to show up anytime too. If they have dental appointment or doctors appointment or any reason at all. But it would be assumed they coming for their child.

I not view this as open-door policy so maybe language barrier mistake?

I consider open door policy to mean they pop in when they want, hang out with child, and go again. This I can't have. As you say, any child would be devastated when parent put on coat and go without them. They be very upset. Their friends would then be upset as crying not something happen a lot here.

If open-door policy mean parent popping in as it suits and going again, that not someone I would permit. Too upsetting to children. Too disruptive to routine. What parent going to do in this visit? Sit on my couch? Want coffee? Hang with child? They very disruptive and I not have police check on my client parent so how would other parent feel with uncleared adult in house hanging out with children?

What if parent one leaves, all children get resettled, then parent 2 appear and it all repeated. It would be endless interruption and no routine. The children won't know which way is up.

What if they come at lunchtime? Or diaper time? Do they sit at table and chat and disrupt the meal too? Might be okay if carer home all day but what if we go to park, or splash pad, or museum or to see puppet show at library? We expected to cancel activities to be home in case parent want to call in?