Cut off for drop off

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:They probably start their scheduled activities at 9. TbT was the way our daycare was. Can you imagine how disruptive it would be to have kids coming anytime in the morning and leaving randomly when they get picked up in the afternoon? They probably can’t force it but you are definitely going to be on their “ bad side” as you put it.

Isn't time spent with mom and dad more important than scheduled activities at daycare?

Then keep your kids home with you if it’s that important.

I still have to work, just not 9 to 5 like most people. Shouldn't daycare suit parents' childcare needs? We're paying for a service afterall.

I start work at 11. I drop off at daycare by 8:30 at the latest. That’s the school preference. It’s disruptive to the schedule to have kids coming in after they’ve started the days programming. We drop off our other child at 7:45 as that when they line up for school.

I have never needed early morning care, and frankly need care after daycare hours - I work late- but thankfully between my partner and a backup sitter we make it work.

You need to understand what daycare is and is not better. It is not on call childcare. Speak to the director if needed to clarify.

[Anonymous]

No, do not ask for an accommodation. Get your kid there by 9. If it means dropping your older kid off a little earlier, so be it. You need to get out the door earlier.

Daycare schedules are hard. Kids that age move slow, need lots of time to transition, and have be prompted to eat and use the bathroom frequently in order to be functional during the day. They can't push back story time because that will push back morning snack, too. Which pushes back lunch and nap... you can't do this. It's really important for the kids to have consistent schedules at that age too.

Also, I'd be annoyed as another parent there if we made the effort to get there on time, but the morning story time was repeatedly disrupted by parents dropping kids off late. That's a bummer for my kid. It can also cause behavioral issues for kids with sensory issues or who don't do well with disruption.

Just get there on time. You sound really entitled.

[Anonymous]

Just drop of your younger kids before your older kid. A 9am drop-off time is totally reasonable. They need to get started on their daily activities and it is very disruptive to have kids coming in throughout the morning. Some kids may have been there for a while and are ready for something structured. If you want greater flexibility you need a nanny.

[Anonymous]

OP, do you expect every service you pay for to rearrange everything to accommodate you and your schedule? Because you're going to be disappointed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, do you expect every service you pay for to rearrange everything to accommodate you and your schedule? Because you're going to be disappointed.

+1

Get a nanny or designate a SAHP if this is going to be the hill you die on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just drop of your younger kids before your older kid. A 9am drop-off time is totally reasonable. They need to get started on their daily activities and it is very disruptive to have kids coming in throughout the morning. Some kids may have been there for a while and are ready for something structured. If you want greater flexibility you need a nanny.

NP but I have two school that want drop off between 8:55 and 9:05. They are 15 minutes apart. I just don’t make drop off at the second place and have explained why, but the daycares and schools often forget that there other immovable parts of my morning.

[Anonymous]

OP, it sounds like you need a nanny, not a daycare.

As others have said, I would be tremendously annoyed if your kid were in my kid's class. We don't need you disrupting story time every day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just drop of your younger kids before your older kid. A 9am drop-off time is totally reasonable. They need to get started on their daily activities and it is very disruptive to have kids coming in throughout the morning. Some kids may have been there for a while and are ready for something structured. If you want greater flexibility you need a nanny.

NP but I have two school that want drop off between 8:55 and 9:05. They are 15 minutes apart. I just don’t make drop off at the second place and have explained why, but the daycares and schools often forget that there other immovable parts of my morning.

Are you a single parent? Can you carpool for either/both?

[Anonymous]

Preschool teacher here. Let me run you through all the things that could happen when a kid comes late:

—a teacher has to leave the classroom to pick them up due to covid restrictions, so now the class is out of legal ratio.
—the door opens and all the kids stop listening to the story to turn to see who walks in.
—the late kid doesn’t know why they can’t go to the sensory table like they usually do when they first arrive. Asks to go to the sensory table; makes a fuss that assistant has to deal with instead of cleaning tables and setting up snack.
—teacher tries to bring everyone’s attention back to the story/song/lesson. Late kid needs to be caught up on story/song/lesson that they missed.
—kid who showed up on time suddenly realizes they miss mom and start crying that they want to go home.

Disruptions happen, no doubt, it wouldn’t be preschool or daycare without them. But when one or more families is chronically late it truly does mess up the rhythm of the day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just drop of your younger kids before your older kid. A 9am drop-off time is totally reasonable. They need to get started on their daily activities and it is very disruptive to have kids coming in throughout the morning. Some kids may have been there for a while and are ready for something structured. If you want greater flexibility you need a nanny.

NP but I have two school that want drop off between 8:55 and 9:05. They are 15 minutes apart. I just don’t make drop off at the second place and have explained why, but the daycares and schools often forget that there other immovable parts of my morning.

When my oldest started K and I wouldn’t have made the drop off time for my youngest, I switched to a different school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They probably start their scheduled activities at 9. TbT was the way our daycare was. Can you imagine how disruptive it would be to have kids coming anytime in the morning and leaving randomly when they get picked up in the afternoon? They probably can’t force it but you are definitely going to be on their “ bad side” as you put it.

Isn't time spent with mom and dad more important than scheduled activities at daycare?

Then keep your kids home with you if it’s that important.

I still have to work, just not 9 to 5 like most people. Shouldn't daycare suit parents' childcare needs? We're paying for a service afterall.

Why are your "needs" more important than other parents? They are paying for a service after all.

You are disrupting the class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just drop of your younger kids before your older kid. A 9am drop-off time is totally reasonable. They need to get started on their daily activities and it is very disruptive to have kids coming in throughout the morning. Some kids may have been there for a while and are ready for something structured. If you want greater flexibility you need a nanny.

NP but I have two school that want drop off between 8:55 and 9:05. They are 15 minutes apart. I just don’t make drop off at the second place and have explained why, but the daycares and schools often forget that there other immovable parts of my morning.

I find it very hard to believe that the exact two schools you use have an overlapping 10 minute drop off window.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They probably start their scheduled activities at 9. TbT was the way our daycare was. Can you imagine how disruptive it would be to have kids coming anytime in the morning and leaving randomly when they get picked up in the afternoon? They probably can’t force it but you are definitely going to be on their “ bad side” as you put it.

Isn't time spent with mom and dad more important than scheduled activities at daycare?

Then keep your kids home with you if it’s that important.

I still have to work, just not 9 to 5 like most people. Shouldn't daycare suit parents' childcare needs? We're paying for a service afterall.

Why are your "needs" more important than other parents? They are paying for a service after all.

You are disrupting the class.

It’s a daycare class. The entire day is a disruption. The babysitters need to chill.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They probably start their scheduled activities at 9. TbT was the way our daycare was. Can you imagine how disruptive it would be to have kids coming anytime in the morning and leaving randomly when they get picked up in the afternoon? They probably can’t force it but you are definitely going to be on their “ bad side” as you put it.

Isn't time spent with mom and dad more important than scheduled activities at daycare?

Then keep your kids home with you if it’s that important.

I still have to work, just not 9 to 5 like most people. Shouldn't daycare suit parents' childcare needs? We're paying for a service afterall.

No. Daycare is group care. It’s what’s best for the greater number. It sounds like you need a nanny if you want them to suit your needs. And you signed a contract agreeing to the terms of service so no, you are in breech of that agreement.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They probably start their scheduled activities at 9. TbT was the way our daycare was. Can you imagine how disruptive it would be to have kids coming anytime in the morning and leaving randomly when they get picked up in the afternoon? They probably can’t force it but you are definitely going to be on their “ bad side” as you put it.

Isn't time spent with mom and dad more important than scheduled activities at daycare?

Then keep your kids home with you if it’s that important.

I still have to work, just not 9 to 5 like most people. Shouldn't daycare suit parents' childcare needs? We're paying for a service afterall.

Why are your "needs" more important than other parents? They are paying for a service after all.

You are disrupting the class.

It’s a daycare class. The entire day is a disruption. The babysitters need to chill.

That's rude. I do value the work they do but I would like them to show a bit more flexibility towards working parents.