Chatty parent makes late closure

[Lee-Bee]

All of my parents verbally want the full details of all meals/toileting/sleep/behaviour etc. even if it's in the book, so it's not always quick.

There is nothing wrong with them wanting those details BUT odds are each of those parents would be incredibly frustrated if their boss showed up at the end of their shift every day wanting a detailed report of everything that took place that day. There is a time and a place for that type of information to be passed on and it is NOT after one's shift is over, it needs to be done during working hours when the person's attention is not required on work related tasks.

Regardless if they continue verbally discussing these details please spare yourself the time and energy of communicating in the written books!

[lemondrop]

Regardless if they continue verbally discussing these details please spare yourself the time and energy of communicating in the written books!

I completely agree with this! Why waste your time with the books if you then have to repeat all of the info verbally?

I would send out an email to all parents restating your closing time and emphasize that 'closing time' means that all families must be gone by that time. Then print out a copy for each family and have them sign it. I would also do as others have suggested and switch pick ups to indoors so that you have more control over rounding up the children and handing them over.