Some parents who don't want to be around their kids

[Busy ECE mommy]

I have had many parents drop them here for all of Xmas holidays/all of March break when they are home(teachers). That breaks my heart. Yes you are paying for the spot, and by all means, please bring them in, but don't leave them 1-2 hrs longer than their regular day would have been if they'd been on a work schedule. Bring them in for a 6 hr day, so you can still accomplish things, and then pick them up early to spend some time with them. I find that mat leave parents who leave the older sibling in care seem to pick up 1-2 hrs later as well, so the child is here 10 hrs instead of the regular 8 hrs if mom was working. That drives me a little bonkers!

[mattsmom]

I have had many parents drop them here for all of Xmas holidays/all of March break when they are home(teachers). That breaks my heart. Yes you are paying for the spot, and by all means, please bring them in, but don't leave them 1-2 hrs longer than their regular day would have been if they'd been on a work schedule. Bring them in for a 6 hr day, so you can still accomplish things, and then pick them up early to spend some time with them. I find that mat leave parents who leave the older sibling in care seem to pick up 1-2 hrs later as well, so the child is here 10 hrs instead of the regular 8 hrs if mom was working. That drives me a little bonkers!

But why are these kids staying longer than their regular hours? Do you just say "I'm open from this time to this time and they can bring their kids anytime in between?

I'm just curious because, for me, the parents and I agree on hours of care that they need and that's what they get. There is no leaving them here until closing when the parents are off, even if it's after their contracted hours.