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Pick-up Problems
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Blackcat31
08:15 AM 04-15-2021
I don't and won't parent a child when their parent is present.
I will direct the parent to do so.
"Hey Molly, Jonathan knows he is not allowed to run around when it's pick up time. Can you please have him stop? Thank You!"
If the parent can't control their child, I move to having the parent text they are on their way, I have the child get ready to go and meet the parent at the door. Bye Bye outside.
I also have another system in place where the child that was wild and disruptive during pick up has restrictions imposed on them the following day.
Jonathan knows he is not suppose to run around during pick up so the next morning ONLY those children that did behave at pick up get to do certain activities.
It's not punishment but more of a developmental reaction. If Jonathan knows better but CHOOSES to be wild, he is telling me he is not old enough to do X or Y.
I have a bunch of special activities the kids love doing so I use those to my advantage.
It also teaches Jonathan that he must earn these privileges by showing me he is old enough.
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