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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How about this:

"I really like the new approach for transitioning from me to you at the end of the day.  It is taking a bit of time thought (which on nights when I have things planned is proving more challenging for me) so I had some thoughts about how we might refine the process further.  How about if I keep a daily log that gives you info on meals, naps, poop, etc... Then you can review that at your convenience, and we wouldn't have to discuss it every day.  Also, I'd like to start the transition period 5 or 10 minutes earlier so I can leave on time and I think the log would help with that also."

If I were the MB I would get the message.

If they aren't willing to work with you on this then you could say that the change in commute (that you fully agreed to), combined w/ an end of the day routine that is after 6, is making your day feel almost an hour longer each day.  "I love this job and have no intention of leaving, it would just really help if I could either actually leave at 6 or if we extend my workday officially."[/quote]

OP here.  Excellent advice - thank you.  [/quote]

You're welcome!  I hope they respond appropriately.

FWIW, my twins have become increasingly conscious of us talking about them during these transition periods (especially as they hit 3+) so we've had to rethink how much we can do in conversation at the end of the day versus good use of a log (on both sides - we put info in the log about sleep disruptions, whether they had a bath or not, etc... so we minimize the morning 'talk about them' period as well.)  So you at some point might want to make the point that the child may eventually dislike and actively interfere with being discussed at length.   You're not there yet, but you might be seeing that within a year and mentioning that (if needed) might be one more reason to not do everything in a debriefing conversation tagged on at the end of the day.[/quote]

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