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DaisyMamma 05:01 AM 04-11-2012
Kid shows up an hour early today unannounced!!! I'm in my PJs, Daughter 1 in PJs, Daughter 2 asleep! Dogs running free through the house and one escapes when I open the door. I can't do much about late pickups except charge more, but early arrivals? No way Jose, go away!
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sassysue 05:07 AM 04-11-2012
Did you let them in ?
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momma2girls 05:09 AM 04-11-2012
I would have told them-"I am not even ready for your arrival" You need to stick with your contracted drop off time only!!
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EntropyControlSpecialist 05:10 AM 04-11-2012
I feel irritated when a parent arrives 5 minutes early. When I do not answer the door, they ring the bell repeatedly despite there being a large Business Hours sign right there and signing a contract stating the arrival time. I finish whatever I was working on (breakfast) and make my way to the door at that point in time. By then, it's 2 minutes early.

I can't imagine how I'd feel about 60.
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Soupyszoo 05:12 AM 04-11-2012
What did you do/say?! I don't like 10 mins early... An hour is just RUDE!
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SunshineMama 05:15 AM 04-11-2012
Do you have contracted hours?

I had parents who did that once. They came 15 min early, and I let it go the first day. They did it the next day and I turned off my lights, but they still knocked on my door 10 minutes early...2 days in a row. At pickup, dcd asked if it was ok if they were 5 early and I said yes... Well the next day they were 10 early again! (And they are the first drop off so it is really inconvenient).

So I made them a copy of their current contract, made a new contract also, and wrote a letter, explaining if they needed care early they could sign the new contract, because my family mornings are too hectic to have early arrivals.

What do you know.. they always come on time on the dot now. And if they are 5 minutes early they sit and wait in their car.

I will do a 5-10 minute late pick up, but I don't do early drop offs when it's still dark outside and Im getting ready for the day. The 10.5 hours your kid is here is enough for me!
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texascare 05:56 AM 04-11-2012
I keep all doors locked and blinds drawn until opening time. IF they continue to knock or ring the bell the look on my face says it all when I open the door. And yes I have made clients sit in the cars until opening time. It is a respect thing to me. how would they like it if I opened the door one day and just announced "oh I am not going to open on time. see you in an hour!"...
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DaisyMamma 05:57 AM 04-11-2012
Yes, of course I sent her away. I said I'm sorry, i don't actually open till 830.
She hasn't come back yet, its now 9. I don't really care.

It was the third time I told her 830 not 730. She is well aware of my hours.
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Zoe 06:02 AM 04-11-2012
The third time?! Seriously?! That's ridiculous! I hope she either gets her act together or finds a different solution so you don't have to deal with this for much longer!
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LittleD 06:03 AM 04-11-2012
I had a parent who would have her mom drop off an hour and a half early Mind you I had already been open for 2 hours by this point, but she is high maintenance child and my other was taking her nap. I would ask every day "What time are you dropping off tomorrow, I need to know" but it still didn't click in.

Finally I sent her a text saying the next time it happens, I may not be here, I'd hate for your mom to have to walk 30 mins back home to wait for her regular scheduled time. This was a wekk ago, and so far so good.
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DaisyMamma 06:14 AM 04-11-2012
It was the third time I told her but actually the first time she showed up that early. I'm sure it won't happen again though. She just called, said something about a garage door opener guy and would be here soon. So she must have had an appointment. I have no problem taking early arrivals on occasion, but I need to know you are coming!
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MarinaVanessa 08:47 AM 04-11-2012
Originally Posted by lymemomma:
Kid shows up an hour early today unannounced!!! I'm in my PJs, Daughter 1 in PJs, Daughter 2 asleep! Dogs running free through the house and one escapes when I open the door. I can't do much about late pickups except charge more, but early arrivals? No way Jose, go away!
Okay so I've never had someone just drop off THAT early before, at least not without asking but if it did happen to me and even if they do ask me first before dropping off early I always ask them "Okay so will you be picking up early or paying for the extra time?" I still have parents occasionally stutter for a moment before they decide .
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renodeb 08:49 AM 04-11-2012
I will never forget one of my families showing up 30 mins early. The front door was already unlocked b/c hubby had gone out to get the paper. My whole house was dark but they came in with the baby and were sitting on my ottumun in the den in the dark. I peaked around the corner b/c my hubby had said that he heard the front door open. They smiled sheepishly and said we just wanted to be early today. (no real reason) I said "oh hi" you suprised me, I didnt expect you for another 30 minutes. On there daily chart I wrote them a note that reminded them of my opening time. Needless to say thats all it took! Most of my clients are great about telling me if they have a schedule change. Some parents just dont get it!
Debbie
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momma2girls 08:49 AM 04-11-2012
Originally Posted by MarinaVanessa:
Okay so I've never had someone just drop off THAT early before, at least not without asking but if it did happen to me and even if they do ask me first before dropping off early I always ask them "Okay so will you be picking up early or paying for the extra time?" I still have parents occasionally stutter for a moment before they decide .
this is good! I have a limit on how many hrs. I provide daycare each day as well.
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rhondawarren 09:39 AM 04-11-2012
Originally Posted by texascare:
I keep all doors locked and blinds drawn until opening time. IF they continue to knock or ring the bell the look on my face says it all when I open the door. And yes I have made clients sit in the cars until opening time. It is a respect thing to me. how would they like it if I opened the door one day and just announced "oh I am not going to open on time. see you in an hour!"...
how would they like it if I opened the door one day and just announced "oh I am not going to open on time. see you in an hour!"...
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Lilbutterflie 10:53 AM 04-11-2012
I had one parent drop off 45 minutes early; but I was GONE (taking my DD to school). My DH was home, and the DCM handed her child to my DH and left!!!

My DH, not knowing whether I had previously agreed to this early drop off, took the child. When I returned home and saw this child here in my house 45 minutes early, I was sooooo angry! I am usually flexible with parents who need an occasional early drop off or late pickup as long as they communicate with me; but I get LIVID when they do things like dropping off 45 min early without speaking to me about it first. And to top it off, she knew I wasn't home and handed her child to my HUSBAND!!! I told her never to do it again, and she didn't. From that point on she was pretty good about communicating with me.
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EntropyControlSpecialist 11:06 AM 04-11-2012
I'm really tempted to start going on a walk in the early AM with the kids I have here (who pay to be early). I think we'll get back 2 minutes before 8:00. Yes. New plan.
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DaisyMamma 11:18 AM 04-11-2012
Originally Posted by LCLC:
I'm really tempted to start going on a walk in the early AM with the kids I have here (who pay to be early). I think we'll get back 2 minutes before 8:00. Yes. New plan.
I've been doing that for a parent who shows up as much as 45 minutes early everyday, even-though I don't really mind it all that much, because she arrives around 1230 but is suppose to be here at 115, so it's not that big of a deal, but it adds up, 45 minutes a day is 3 hrs at the end of her 4 day week, that she doesn't pay for.

Originally Posted by rhondawarren:
how would they like it if I opened the door one day and just announced "oh I am not going to open on time. see you in an hour!"...
I burst out laughing at this one!!
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Crazy8 11:55 AM 04-11-2012
oh I would KILL!!!!! I have one that I agreed to a 7am arrival (earliest prior was 7:45) and I flip when he shows up even 2-3 minutes early. I look like a drowned rat at 6:56am and a normal dry-haired daycare provider at 7am so those few minutes makes a huge difference to me!!!
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DaisyMamma 02:43 PM 04-18-2012
This kid is now the last to leave today when before he would leave an hour earlier then everyone. So far she is 10 minutes late. its my birthday, I have plans. I'm so not happy!
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Blackcat31 02:45 PM 04-18-2012
Originally Posted by lymemomma:
This kid is now the last to leave today when before he would leave an hour earlier then everyone. So far she is 10 minutes late. its my birthday, I have plans. I'm so not happy!
Happy Birthday! Hope your evening is wonderful!

Sorry this mom isnt on time
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Breezy 02:53 PM 04-18-2012
Originally Posted by lymemomma:
This kid is now the last to leave today when before he would leave an hour earlier then everyone. So far she is 10 minutes late. its my birthday, I have plans. I'm so not happy!
The birthday song we sing around here is: (from the Sunny Side Up Show on Sprout)

Happy Happy Birthday to You! Happy Happy Birthday TO YOU. You're good to grow so let's count the candles and BLOW! Happy Happy Birthday to you, to you, TO YOU!

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AfterSchoolMom 02:56 PM 04-18-2012
Happy Birthday! Sorry this is happening to you. Definitely don't let it go! I'd bet anything she's late on purpose to make some kind of statement.

I've only had that happen once, right after a new DCF started. I had JUST gotten out of bed, wasn't dressed, my kids had just woken up and were in PJ's - the doorbell rang an hour early and one of the kids let them in. They stood in my foyer in the dark until I was dressed. I told them that I expected them to ask before dropping off early, and have never had it happen again. I think they were embarrassed. It doesn't sound like this DCM is though!
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daycare 02:57 PM 04-18-2012
Originally Posted by Breezy:
The birthday song we sing around here is: (from the Sunny Side Up Show on Sprout)

Happy Happy Birthday to You! Happy Happy Birthday TO YOU. You're good to grow so let's count the candles and BLOW! Happy Happy Birthday to you, to you, TO YOU!
lol I love that show....those people must be drunk to do that show on tv....it maek sme laugh so hard...................sorry Im just weird
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DaisyMamma 05:27 PM 04-18-2012
Lol thanks for the birthday wishes!
She was faced with a late fee on arrival
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MizzCheryl 05:32 PM 04-18-2012
Happy burtle turtle toodle youdolloodle.
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saved4always 06:18 PM 04-18-2012
Originally Posted by lymemomma:
Lol thanks for the birthday wishes!
She was faced with a late fee on arrival
Good for you!!! Have a great rest of you birthday!!!!
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Kaddidle Care 06:32 PM 04-18-2012
Originally Posted by lymemomma:
Lol thanks for the birthday wishes!
She was faced with a late fee on arrival
Happy Birthday - Cha-Ching!
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