For a short time I had a problem with my own at pickup and another kid his age. They would start to act out around that time. So I made it their puzzle time. It stoped the issues of them acting out at pickup on my side of the gate. At the time parents would come in to my downstairs kitchen area (right off of backdoor and stairs) the kids are separated by the gate. Once I hand you your kid you are responsible. I have had to tell parents no please don't let them open the fridge or head to bathroom. I've told both parent or child directly depending on age of kid.
Currently doing door drop off and pickups only due to covid. I do get now a couple 1 year olds who start crying as I hand out a kid. But one just started this week and it's made the other one try to become attached to me.

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