Unsupervised Neighbourhood Kids

[Suzie_Homemaker]

Since you are wary of communicating the issue (even if you could get past the language barrier) for concern about how this will affect your relationship, then your only option is not to be out there. Totally sucks but based on all comments you've made, you are going to lose something regardless of what way you tackle it.

1. Carry on as is knowing it's an issue with ratios.

2. Stop going onto the front of your property where others see it as an invitation to join you unless you are willing to confront the problem. Remember, your neighbors likely have no idea it's a business and there are rules about numbers. They likely think you are a larger than average size family. Get a stroller and go for a walk somewhere. At least you'll have the outside time without all the extras.

3. Find a google translate tool of some type and write up a letter, explaining the situation. Let them know you aren't being mean however the provincial regulations restrict you by property and the presence of their children during business hours risks your business being closed down. Maybe invite them over to meet socially over the weekend and start building a relationship with them so they can see you aren't being a b***h.

[One&Only]

3. Find a google translate tool of some type and write up a letter, explaining the situation. Let them know you aren't being mean however the provincial regulations restrict you by property and the presence of their children during business hours risks your business being closed down. Maybe invite them over to meet socially over the weekend and start building a relationship with them so they can see you aren't being a b***h.

Thank you Suzie. This seems like the only option I have at this point. I do know that they are aware that I am running a daycare because one time we were invited to a birthday party that another neighbourhood family attended (a family that is also good friends with the family mentioned in my post) & their older girl was translating for her grandma asking how I like running my daycare & if I have any openings soon & also telling me that her & our neighbours like seeing us play outside because we “don’t have enough small children” on the block, they’re all school age children.

I also don’t want to have to limit our outdoor time that we spend in the front, since it’s the only available space we have to play on & to leave my property would mean a parent comes for pick up while nobody is here. The kids really love being out in the front, their imaginations run wild out there since it is mostly just mud (no grass yet).