Parents and boundaries..

[Suzie_Homemaker]

Hi everyone,
What are your policies about parents and their access to the rest of the house besides the day care area?
In example:Are you ok if they arrive in the morning and head straight to the kitchen to get some milk from the fridge,without letting you know they are in or even asking if they could do that?
Please give me some honest opinions what are the rules in your day care and what would you do in situations like this...
Thanks ��

No. And the only way to stop this rude behavior is to tackle it head on when it happens. I am a direct person and would have no issue in saying "Excuse me but that is a private part of my house and it's also my household groceries. This is not a cafe or a public building where you have full access. Please drop your child off at the door and do not invade the privacy of my family."

I keep my front door locked and I open it as each child arrives. My daycare is on the main level of my home and it would be too easy for parents to do just exactly what you are dealing with. By greeting them at the door personally, I can head off client's from feeling the need to come in. My client's remain in the foyer, they can see the other children playing from where they are and once their child's boots and coats are off, they can give their child a kiss and leave. You have to define what your personal boundaries are and be willing to enforce them. Not after the event, as and when they happen. Do not be afraid of offending a client who behaves this way - they clearly had no issue in offending you in your own home.


Why does the child need a drink on arrival?
Did they not have breakfast before leaving home?

You could also address this by saying that the fees do not include additional food and drinks and if the child did not have a drink at home, then there is water available until morning snack time and that you are happy to get a child that if need be.