The reunion can set the tone for the entire evening. It can also contribute to the quality of the parent-child relationship in general. All too often, we tend to blame parents when things go wrong. But providers can do a lot to make reunions positive. Here are some suggestions.
Parents care deeply about their children.
However, they do not always understand things from a child's point of view. Most of today's parents did not grow up in child care. Therefore, they do not have first-hand experience about what it means to a child when parents show up early, come late, or hurry a child. When enrolling a new child, talk with the parent about the importance of consistency in the child's life. Talk about how children react when parents arrive early or late.