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This daycare note to parents has told them that they need to get off the phone when picking their children up by posting a very blunt message on the door of the daycare center.
Here is what the sign on the front of the door says:
“You are picking up your child! Get off your phone!
Your child is happy to see you, are you happy to see your child?
We have seen children trying to hand their parents their work they completed and the parent is on the phone. We have heard a child say, “Mommy, mommy, mommy” and the parent is paying more attention to their phone than their own child. It is appalling!
Get Off Your Phone!!”
Juliana Farris Mazurkewicz saw the message posted on the door of her child’s daycare and post a picture of it on Facebook.
Some parents are outraged by this message and some completely agree with this. I’m sure Juliana didn’t realize how viral her post would be, but this definitely hits a nerve with a lot of parents on both sides.
Here is Juliana’s original post…
What are your thoughts about this? Do you agree with what this daycare owner posted on the daycare door? We would love to see your opinion on this and let everyone know what you think!
I totally agree with that statement of getting off your phone. Tell the person on the other end you’ll call them back later. Pay attention to child, remember you’re going to want their attention when they get older and they will ignore you in the same way.
I agree any phone call text or game can wait till you get home , particularly if your behind the wheel of a vehicle .
I 100% agree with the daycare worker. We are the most important part of our child’s life and we should act like it.
This is perfect! Parents model behaviors that children watch. Now if we could just have something like this in the classroom for those children who did not have that behavior modeled for them.
I totally agree with the Daycare. After all, they’re paid to take care of our children and see after their best interest.. ( for the child) at my school, the younger students are so happy to see their parents. I’ve never had one pick their child up while the parent is on the phone.. the parent should be equally happy with open arms..
Agree 100 percent! Also, parents who don’t get off the phone are missing priceless moments! Children are most excited about their day and its happenings at that minute when they reunite with a parent, and that is when they will share important information that you may want to know or should know!! If they are ignored or put off, that info may never get shared. Plus they will learn not to try talking to you!