Having them dressed at pick up *rant*

[mickyc]

Oh I hear ya!! I have had children just like that! It amazes me how parents let their children behave. The children are never like that with me and they know the second their parent walks in the door they begin to act up. My contract says that while parents are in my home they are in charge of disciplining. I have begun to speak up more now. The one thing I can't stand is when the kids run away from their parents and the parents chase them. Luckily my group right now is pretty good other than the 2 little ones kicking and screaming while the parents put their stuff on them.

I see nothing wrong with having the kids dressed and ready. Unfortunately for me all parents come at different times. Our routine here is cleanup from 4-4:30 (some get picked up during this time) then TV until 5. I always shut the tv off as soon as the last parent arrives and start shutting out lights.

[Dreamalittledream]

The one thing I can't stand is when the kids run away from their parents and the parents chase them

Oh, I totally agree! It is heaven when we are already outside at home time and have everyone ready to pop in the car. Otherwise, my playroom, unfortunately is on our lower level below our entrance and I can hear one parent chasing little one around my kitchen/living room (with a cream shag area rug!) in boots!!! Last week I popped up to casually gesture toward the long bench and child's chair in my daycare cubby area; " feel free to sit <DCK> there while you get ready; I find that really helpful when I'm getting them all ready myself." Alas...the chasing routine continues...sigh. They are all so well behaved when I'm getting them ready for outside; sitting nicely until I get the next ready.