Do you take off your toddler's jacket when you drop them off at daycare? Or do you expect a teacher to do it

Question

just curious what is proper protocol.

Answer 1

Well, unless they are going right back outside to play, I would take it off my daughter and put it in her cubby. The less things the teacher has to remember, the better... and the fewer items that get lost. If they are going outside within a short amount of time, I'd just leave it on her and expect that her teacher would take it off her when they came back in. Since I am a preschool teacher, I try to help out my child's teacher as much as possible since I know how busy they are.

Answer 2

It is very important when taking your child to daycare, that you say good morning to the child care worker so they know you are there. You take off your child's jacket, hang it up and get down and hug and kiss your child. Say, "Mommy has to go to work now. You have a wonderful day playing and I'll come back and get you just as soon as I finish work. I love you." Then ...and only then, should you leave. Children need a little time to "transitition" from home to daycare. Your child needs a little touch of being "settled in" and not just dumped there.

Answer 3

When I worked in childcare, I usually let the child take it off and walk with them to their cubby. The children need to know where their belongings go, and they feel a sense of pride when they can do things by themselves. Some times I would take it off and hand it to them and ask them if they remembered where it goes. Most of the parents from the center I worked at usually just pushed their kids in the door and run off.

Answer 4

My 4 year olds preschool doesn't let the parents in the classroom in the morning, they have a teacher posted inside the half-door and they admit the incoming students. I imagine it's for security purposes, no one gets lost in the shuffle.



So I take her sweat-jacket off in the hallway and stuff it in her backpack, then she is responsible for putting things away in her cubby.

Answer 5

In my home daycare the parents always take off the jacket unless they are really in a hurry.

Answer 6

Well, I take if off. I don't know if there is protocol for such a thing. But, the teacher usually has her hands full when I walk it. I suppose if your child is cold, leave it on.

Answer 7

They take the coat off . The reason though is they have a drive up to door and teacher gets them out of car rule. I guess if I broght him in I would do it for them .

Answer 8

My son takes his off himself & I hang it up and say have a good day.



Thanks to those that mentioned Mom's should take a moment w/ their child & it's important to greet the teacher. I rush off most mornings & even when I remind myself to ask the teacher a specific question, I think; she's busy.

Answer 9

I run a daycare and it is expected that parents come in, put diaper bags and jackets in cubby's. I also encourage my parents to tell their children bye and give a quick hug before leaving--sometimes parents think it's best to sneak out but in my experience this isn't a good idea.

Answer 10

I take off my toddlers jacket....either that or, let him do it. For me, that's the proper protocol.

Answer 11

The coat rack is outside the room, so I take the moment to do it and have one last ritual before i drop him off.

Answer 12

I take there coats, hats, gloves etc off and I put it in there cubby and also out there lunches in the fridge. Even if I am running late.

Answer 13

We do it. I would not expect the daycare providers to come running and do that for me. They are busy enough without one more chore to do.

Answer 14

I do it.. The teachers have got a lot of other stuff going on in the morning

Answer 15

I always take it off and hang it in her cubby with her backpack...I'm sure the teachers probly appreciate it cause it's one less thing they have to do!

Answer 16

I take it off. They have a ton of other stuff going on and kids to watch.

Answer 17

Taking off her coat and hanging it up is part of our "saying goodbye" routine. I also put it on her when it's time to go.

Answer 18

when i take my kids i take their coats off and hang them up along with anything else they brought and get them involved in an activity before i leave.

Answer 19

I do it. I put her stuff in her cubby, including her coat, and take her into the room where everyone else is.

Answer 20

I take it off of her and hang it up- then walk her into the classroom.

Answer 21

I would plan to stay for a few minutes and get them settled.

Answer 22

well my kid is in head start, and she takes it off by herself. and hanges it up by herself. She is 4.

Answer 23

My daughter is in head start and she's does it herself.