Originally Posted by Unregistered:
Teacher here! Schools out at 3:15. After the kids leave, the work doesn’t. I have grading, emails, planning, and parents to contact. A 45 minute conference isn’t enough time to complete it all. I do try my hardest to pick her at 4:30 daily. Most days I’m successful. I hate to think I’m being judged because ‘schools out.’
There ARE parents who are great at picking up their children at the earliest possible time they can. There are also parents who drop off the moment a provider opens and picks up the moment they close (and sometimes later) every-single-day. Unfortunately the latter is most common. Of course, you're never going to see us commenting on the parents who don't take advantage of us because there is no need to seek out advice on those instances.
Just as you're pointing out how there is more to your business than meets the eye, there is more to ours too.
I'd hate to think we're being judged because we seek advice on how to deter it.