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familyschoolcare 08:29 AM 10-18-2012
While we where outside playing yesterday afternoon early evening, a car drove up parked very near where we where playing in my front yard (it is not
fenced) I was sitting on the grass the kids where playing soccer, the lady in the car looked right at me then got on her phone. When her phone
conversation was over, she drove down the rode in the opposite direction she came. She pulls down the next side street this will get her to the bog
street I thought she came from. We live one side street block of a bigger street not what I would call major but big enough that a mile down the rode
in front of the jr. high there are cross guards. At this point, I was thinking she need to make a call and wanted to be safe no problem. Then about ten
minutes later (about 10 min)she cams back down the street from the direction she left and slows down in front of my house and looks right at me.
At this point, I realize that all my neighbors have been doing this all week. Not just when we are outside but when we are inside too they slow down in
front of my house and look to see me make eye contact if I am around do not wave are anything. I find this to be creepy and funny I have nothing to hind
and if the way I run my daycare is impacting my neighbors they should come talk to me about it.
fenced) I was sitting on the grass the kids where playing soccer, the lady in the car looked right at me then got on her phone. When her phone
conversation was over, she drove down the rode in the opposite direction she came. She pulls down the next side street this will get her to the bog
street I thought she came from. We live one side street block of a bigger street not what I would call major but big enough that a mile down the rode
in front of the jr. high there are cross guards. At this point, I was thinking she need to make a call and wanted to be safe no problem. Then about ten
minutes later (about 10 min)she cams back down the street from the direction she left and slows down in front of my house and looks right at me.
At this point, I realize that all my neighbors have been doing this all week. Not just when we are outside but when we are inside too they slow down in
front of my house and look to see me make eye contact if I am around do not wave are anything. I find this to be creepy and funny I have nothing to hind
and if the way I run my daycare is impacting my neighbors they should come talk to me about it.
SilverSabre25 08:31 AM 10-18-2012
I don't think you're reading much into it; it sounds pretty bizarre. I'd be nervous too, I think.
littlemissmuffet 08:39 AM 10-18-2012
Hmmm. Very odd. I would simply smile and wave when they are driving by and starring 
You said you have nothing hide, so don't sweat it. I would be prepared for a visit from licensing though, you never know.
You said you have nothing hide, so don't sweat it. I would be prepared for a visit from licensing though, you never know.
familyschoolcare 08:45 AM 10-18-2012
Originally Posted by littlemissmuffet:
Hmmm. Very odd. I would simply smile and wave when they are driving by and starring You said you have nothing hide, so don't sweat it. I would be prepared for a visit from licensing though, you never know.
Been ready for a visit all month as I had a failed food program vistit a few weeks ago and they said they will try again this month. NOt that being ready for a visit realy means doing anything differnt.Hmmm. Very odd. I would simply smile and wave when they are driving by and starring
You said you have nothing hide, so don't sweat it. I would be prepared for a visit from licensing though, you never know.
countrymom 10:05 AM 10-18-2012
maybe they think that you don't see them lol, you should smile and wave to them see what happens then.
Country Kids 10:08 AM 10-18-2012
Whats weird is you say ALL your neighbors are doing this. Did you put up some odd decorations for Halloween or something? I would find it odd that everyone is doing it.
Could you call liscensing and see if there are any complaints against you?
Could you call liscensing and see if there are any complaints against you?
familyschoolcare 10:22 AM 10-18-2012
Originally Posted by Country Kids:
Whats weird is you say ALL your neighbors are doing this. Did you put up some odd decorations for Halloween or something? I would find it odd that everyone is doing it.
Could you call liscensing and see if there are any complaints against you?
Every car that I have seen. We have not decorated for Halloween yet.Whats weird is you say ALL your neighbors are doing this. Did you put up some odd decorations for Halloween or something? I would find it odd that everyone is doing it.
Could you call liscensing and see if there are any complaints against you?
I think I will smile and wave next time.
EntropyControlSpecialist 10:29 AM 10-18-2012
That's really strange.
We get looks when we are at the park because we are a large group (10 children). They just look like they're horrified by that many children.
When they stare, I tell my kiddos, "Wave and say hello! " and they do. The people always get embarrassed and stop staring.
We get looks when we are at the park because we are a large group (10 children). They just look like they're horrified by that many children.
When they stare, I tell my kiddos, "Wave and say hello! " and they do. The people always get embarrassed and stop staring.
Unregistered 11:22 AM 10-18-2012
Is it possible someone has been spreading rumours about you or they have you confused with someone else (same name) ? Or has there been a newspaper story about a daycare that is in trouble and they possibly assume it's you??
That would creep me out too...like someone is out "gunning" for you or checking to see if you're a child serial killer or something
That would creep me out too...like someone is out "gunning" for you or checking to see if you're a child serial killer or something
littlemissmuffet 11:28 AM 10-18-2012
You know what's hilarious... this actually happens to me alot too and it didn't even cross my mind when I read your first post. I spend ALOT of time in my kitchen (cooking, preping food, doing dishes, getting cleaning supplies, sweeping, etc) and I have a very large kitchen window - therefore, I spend alot of time looking out my window. And almost every single car that drives down our road (lots of traffic, but mostly "regulars" of the neighborhood) slow down and look at our house!! Even people walking by! I used to think that it was because there is a very obvious sign on our front door that just says not to riing the doorbell because there are sleeping children... but LOTS of people have signs on their door to not ring the bell, to use the other door, etc. Plus, once you've seen the sign once, why are you looking again. IT'S SOMETHING ELSE... but I never gave it a second thought until re-reading this thread. LOL.
WHAT'S GOING ON?!
WHAT'S GOING ON?!
itlw8 11:49 AM 10-18-2012
Can you ask a neighbor why people are doing that.
are you following all licensing rules, home owners association rules etc?
If I were really freaked out I would take down the license # of the cars and call the police. Tell them what is happening and that you are concerned for the safety of the children. Could they find out why these people are stalking you? And stalking is what they are doing.
are you following all licensing rules, home owners association rules etc?
If I were really freaked out I would take down the license # of the cars and call the police. Tell them what is happening and that you are concerned for the safety of the children. Could they find out why these people are stalking you? And stalking is what they are doing.
familyschoolcare 12:05 PM 10-18-2012
Originally Posted by itlw8:
Can you ask a neighbor why people are doing that.
are you following all licensing rules, home owners association rules etc?
If I were really freaked out I would take down the license # of the cars and call the police. Tell them what is happening and that you are concerned for the safety of the children. Could they find out why these people are stalking you? And stalking is what they are doing.
Most of the cars are people that park in the alley across the street from me, from my livingroom window I can see the alley that is the back of two courts Can you ask a neighbor why people are doing that.
are you following all licensing rules, home owners association rules etc?
If I were really freaked out I would take down the license # of the cars and call the police. Tell them what is happening and that you are concerned for the safety of the children. Could they find out why these people are stalking you? And stalking is what they are doing.
so 12+ residents park there I think I might start asking questions. Not sure when becaue I do not whant to start what could be a confertational
conversation with the daycare kids present. There has been alot of "new" people that moved onto my street this year maybe it is poeple that do not
know I do daycare? If that is what it is not sure how to fix that when I first opened I sent out flyers letting everyone know I was in the neighborhood. I
am following all the rules lic. rules.
Oneluckymom 12:52 PM 10-18-2012
Are you positive it's your neighbors? Sometimes I have periods where I get A LOT of "drive bys" of people who found memonline and want to come look at my home to "get a feel". Could it just be people looking for daycare?
Nickel 04:01 PM 10-18-2012
It is really creepy. I would feel weird if that was happening to me. Can you play in a different yard? Probably not, but worth a shot
lovemykidstoo 04:20 PM 10-18-2012
Originally Posted by familyschoolcare:
Most of the cars are people that park in the alley across the street from me, from my livingroom window I can see the alley that is the back of two courts
so 12+ residents park there I think I might start asking questions. Not sure when becaue I do not whant to start what could be a confertational
conversation with the daycare kids present. There has been alot of "new" people that moved onto my street this year maybe it is poeple that do not
know I do daycare? If that is what it is not sure how to fix that when I first opened I sent out flyers letting everyone know I was in the neighborhood. I
am following all the rules lic. rules.
Maybe they think you're the Octomom? LOL! Could they be slowing down and looking just to be careful in case a child runs in front of them?Most of the cars are people that park in the alley across the street from me, from my livingroom window I can see the alley that is the back of two courts
so 12+ residents park there I think I might start asking questions. Not sure when becaue I do not whant to start what could be a confertational
conversation with the daycare kids present. There has been alot of "new" people that moved onto my street this year maybe it is poeple that do not
know I do daycare? If that is what it is not sure how to fix that when I first opened I sent out flyers letting everyone know I was in the neighborhood. I
am following all the rules lic. rules.
familyschoolcare 05:52 PM 10-18-2012
So I paid extra close attention today and all the cars that came down the road and turned into the alley across the street from my house slowed down
and looked in my direction wiehter we where outside or not. All the cars that whent further down the road did not even slow down. So it is possible they
are slowing down because they are getting ready to turn and looking in my direction is because they whant to be carefull as sujested or maybe the
movement catches their eyes. Either way I find it to be a little strange and funny. Funny because today at one point when we where outside the house
just "infornt" of the turn off the the alley had more kids playing at it than was in my front yard my the time we whent outside today I only had three and
the neighbor across from me with a nanny and all their courtyard budies make
a total of 7, one infant, two pre-school, and four elementary school age.
and looked in my direction wiehter we where outside or not. All the cars that whent further down the road did not even slow down. So it is possible they
are slowing down because they are getting ready to turn and looking in my direction is because they whant to be carefull as sujested or maybe the
movement catches their eyes. Either way I find it to be a little strange and funny. Funny because today at one point when we where outside the house
just "infornt" of the turn off the the alley had more kids playing at it than was in my front yard my the time we whent outside today I only had three and
the neighbor across from me with a nanny and all their courtyard budies make
a total of 7, one infant, two pre-school, and four elementary school age.
lovemykidstoo 06:10 PM 10-18-2012
I think I figured it out. It's because you're cute!!! Are they all men slowing down? 