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Lateness from parents driving me mad!

32 replies

Samthenanny · 16/06/2022 09:22

It’s pretty much every day, either 10 or 15 mins sometimes with a message to let me know and sometimes not.
one day a week a parent works from
home and more often than not I have to send a charge up so I can leave and that’s never on time either!
I work a long day 11hrs but the children are at school and I think the parents think ah it’s fine she’s had all day to herself kind of thing but that’s their choice!
1 parent will get home literally within seconds of my finishing time then won’t stop talking, giving me a list of things etc and I can be standing at the front door and it’ll just carry on.
I’ve asked to finish on time and I’ve sent a email which worked for a week and now we’re back to lateness.
I’m pregnant and all I want to do is get home at the end of the day as I’m shattered.
Apart from asking and sending emails what else can I do? 🤦🏻‍♀️

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Headshothelp · 16/06/2022 09:28

Are you a child minder?

You could charge, but I have read studies somewhere that it has the opposite effect, in that people now feel entitled to be late because "they have paid for it". It only works if the charges are punitive, and you would need to send out advance warning of the change. Is it always thr same parent? If so, just say you aren't able to provide care anymore?

Hwory · 16/06/2022 09:27

I’m guessing your a nanny?

I think all you can do is request a meeting and talk about it.

PutinIsAWarCriminal · 16/06/2022 09:27

You charge them for collecting late. You'll be amazed how much better their timekeeping gets.

ShirleyPhallus · 16/06/2022 09:26

Are you a nanny?

I’d start charging them for the extra time. Be very specific that you need to leave on the dot of 6pm or whenever and so if they want to do handover it needs to be completed by then. Otherwise your time is chargeable in increments of 15 mins.

But be nice about it, working an extra 5 mins a day isn’t something I’d usually care about and I think you’re probably more bothered by the lack of respect they’re showing you.

Purpleavocado · 16/06/2022 09:25

are you a nanny? I don't understand either

ivykaty44 · 16/06/2022 09:25

Charge

my after school club charged and it was £10 per quarter if an hour

ChangedMyNamrButStillMe · 16/06/2022 09:24

I’m sorry but I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about