Parents that make our day longer!

[Lee-Bee]

When she came back to change him I already had other kids here, what was I suppose to say?
She picks up at 5-5:30 and I close at six so technically she isn't here by closing time.
I have a narrow hallway and she brings a stroller so theres only room for one person in the door way and I cant get behind here to open the door bc she takes up all the space lol I followed the advice and told her I had to make super and she still talked for 25 mins.

I put the kid in the stroller and she pulls him out bc he wants up when she gets here or he has a bottle in the stroller and she talks the whole time he is drinking. I said I had to go 3 times yesterday!!!!!! and still pick up was 25 mins.

It takes a long time to untrain a person. If you have continually said I need to go but not followed through then saying I need to go means little. It is so hard to be firm, direct, mean but you will have to if you want change. You listed a ton of excuses as to why you allowed her to control the situation. Her stroller in the way of the door is an excuse to keep things the same not a block to make things change.

Start with an email to the mom. Let her know exactly how next pick up will go. No stroller in the house (put it outside if it is there during the day), no bottle, no coming to change the child's clothes. Tell her you will have child ready to go when she arrives, will spend 2minutes filling her in on any needed details.

You may not close until 6pm BUT that is your working hours. Tell you need have those 30minutes after she leaves to clean, cook and prepare activities. It is NOT social time. You are still on the clock.

What ever you send her in the email NEEDS to be followed through with in person. Otherwise, there will be no change. She has been trained to think she can come and use up your time and take over your house. You need to set things straight and it will not be easy or pleasant. If you chooses to leave your daycare, make sure you get off on the right foot with the next family. Good luck