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I see that Millennial parents are shifting away from AP parenting, and toward a more balanced approach. Authoritative, not Authoritarian. I'm seeing rules and consequences (not punishments) in parents more again.
What they want from me is respect and honesty. They want to know more about their kids' days at daycare and more about the kids' behavior, too.
The younger parents that I have now, vs 3 or 4 years ago, are MORE willing to pay on time and MORE willing to accept my handbook without trying to negotiate everything. They do get a good "talking to" at the interview, though. I became more flexible about payment dates, but more strict about payments being made. I tell them to decide honestly about when they are able to pay and then commit to it and follow through. I don't have the "I don't get paid til next week" parents anymore, because we set up payments around their paychecks now. They like electronic payments, so I accept Venmo or PayPal. When they ARE late, this lets me send them a demand for payment, too.
They are more likely to take parenting seriously, too-they are more likely to stay home with sick kids, they are more attentive to their child's development, as well. They aren't putting vacations and new cars ahead of their kids' daycare bills. I see things shifting back toward more responsibility in this generation, myself. I know millennials who are owners of several properties, because of wise investing at a young age. They found what they wanted and went out and got it.
I've heard a lot of bad things about the millennial generation, but I haven't seen it. I see responsible people who know what they want, are confident, respectful, and dedicated to making the most of life.
What I see from the Gen Z's? I don't want to go there. LOL. I hope it is just that they are young, but I've had several of that gen's moms call me to ask if I could hire their ADULT child. These are the children that MY generation raised (gen x) and it looks bleak. Things seem to work out, though, and as I get older, I definitely get more critical. But, when you can't go do a daycare interview for your own child without bringing your parents along to ask all the questions and make a decision, I will keep being critical. :
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What they want from me is respect and honesty. They want to know more about their kids' days at daycare and more about the kids' behavior, too.
The younger parents that I have now, vs 3 or 4 years ago, are MORE willing to pay on time and MORE willing to accept my handbook without trying to negotiate everything. They do get a good "talking to" at the interview, though. I became more flexible about payment dates, but more strict about payments being made. I tell them to decide honestly about when they are able to pay and then commit to it and follow through. I don't have the "I don't get paid til next week" parents anymore, because we set up payments around their paychecks now. They like electronic payments, so I accept Venmo or PayPal. When they ARE late, this lets me send them a demand for payment, too.
They are more likely to take parenting seriously, too-they are more likely to stay home with sick kids, they are more attentive to their child's development, as well. They aren't putting vacations and new cars ahead of their kids' daycare bills. I see things shifting back toward more responsibility in this generation, myself. I know millennials who are owners of several properties, because of wise investing at a young age. They found what they wanted and went out and got it.
I've heard a lot of bad things about the millennial generation, but I haven't seen it. I see responsible people who know what they want, are confident, respectful, and dedicated to making the most of life.
What I see from the Gen Z's? I don't want to go there. LOL. I hope it is just that they are young, but I've had several of that gen's moms call me to ask if I could hire their ADULT child. These are the children that MY generation raised (gen x) and it looks bleak. Things seem to work out, though, and as I get older, I definitely get more critical. But, when you can't go do a daycare interview for your own child without bringing your parents along to ask all the questions and make a decision, I will keep being critical. :
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