I have this daycare dad who constantly blocks the driveway, I have reminded everyone in a newsletter not to block it and have verbally told this dad, he was better for a couple months then now he's back to it. I clearly states in my contract how and where to park. At this point would you say something again or would you put it in a letter and if so what would you say exactly? He knows that my husband has a business here too and it's just so frustrating. This is the dad I talked about that doesn't say 2 words to me rarely.
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You could ask the mom and the dad to come in to speak with you at the same time. Discuss how their child is doing but then make a point in the conversation about the parking and tell them that going forward it is absolutely unacceptable to block the driveway for any reason and that doing so will result in fees being charged for a first and second offense and then termination if there is a third offense.
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"Oh, Jerry!"
Called from the door.
"I'll tell junior you are here while you move your car so the drive isn't blocked."
And go inside.
If he does it again
"Oh, Jerry! You've blocked the drive again."
If he does it again.
Wait for him to come inside.
"Jerry, I've asked you several times not to block the drive. Why do you continue to block my drive?"
And stare at him. He's being rude. He's trying to bully you. Do t let him. He's relying on you not wanting confrontation.
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The fee thing honestly I don't think he'd care. they have forgotten payment and I told him that there have been too many warnings so therefore next time a late fee will be added and he said ok that's fine :confused: so apparenty his lack of responsibility he doesn't care if he is charged, so I don't think adding a fee to driveway being blocked he will care. I do like the idea of telling him to move before he comes in.
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Originally posted by tenderhearts View PostThe fee thing honestly I don't think he'd care. they have forgotten payment and I told him that there have been too many warnings so therefore next time a late fee will be added and he said ok that's fine :confused: so apparenty his lack of responsibility he doesn't care if he is charged, so I don't think adding a fee to driveway being blocked he will care. I do like the idea of telling him to move before he comes in.
When DCD goes to leave after he drops off/signs in....he will find his car gone.
Sometimes warnings "written" or "verbal" are heard but not necessarily understood.
I bet having his car towed would help get the point across.
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So at pick up I had 2 parents here, we were in chatting when this dc dad who blocks the driveway came up, right at that time one of the other dad's said ok shall we go to his daughter so I said oh xxx we need to hurry your dad is blocking the driveway and I asked the dad who was leaving if he could get out, the guy who blocked the driveway said nothing, not sorry or anything. Im sure I embarrassedon't him by saying it in front of the other parents and now I don't know why I feel bad. I don't know if the other dc parents think I was being rude as they don't know I've already have said something to him but I didn't know what else to say. Hopefully he got the point but I feel bad and I know I shouldnt
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I have this exact same parent. I told them they were parking illegally, they then parked across the road but blocking my neighbours driveway, I told them again they are breaking the law, It became a battle of the wills. I wasn't backing down I had a termination notice all ready and waiting as I saw this as a direct disrespect for me and my neighbours. I let the dcm know this and she now parks correctly
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Yesterday one of my DCD came to pick up but I hadn't seen him pull into the driveway like he usually does, so I was surprised when I heard the doorbell. I noticed he had parked on the street (out of the way) and I asked why he didn't just pull into the driveway and he said he knew he was coming at a typically busy pickup time (usually he comes earlier) and didn't want to be taking up the driveway if another DCM arrived to pickup. If only every parent were that considerate. Hope your DCD learns some manners really soon! 😉
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Originally posted by tenderhearts View PostThanks it just baffles me how he pulls Inn the driveway even my kids friends know how to pull in i just don't get it. I just feel bad that maybe I was rude but I'm hoping he got the point and will now think about it. I hope your client stops as well.
I would be tempted to email both parents and let them know that dcd is no longer allowed to pickup. State that he cannot follow rules so it leaves you no choice.
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