https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:21:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-rule-breaker-at-dcp#post-2647005 Wed, 02 Nov 2016 22:49:20 +0000 meadow 2647005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yay! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-rule-breaker-at-dcp#post-2646915 Wed, 02 Nov 2016 17:43:07 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2646915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Update: I saw the dad at pick up today and he was wearing fresh blue booties. He still walked outside with them on after he picked up his baby, but I have a feeling he will throw that pair away later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-rule-breaker-at-dcp#post-2646606 Wed, 02 Nov 2016 09:44:19 +0000 youboots 2646606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: agree. It's not something you should have to address. Ask the director to remind him. I don't think it's a huge deal- I've never seen or heard of this. But it's their rule so they should enforce it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-rule-breaker-at-dcp#post-2646603 Wed, 02 Nov 2016 09:42:58 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2646603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: the co-director who I said something to is not young- at least 40 and older than this dad. The daycare teachers look young to me, but all have 2-3 kids, so definitely well into their 20s. They have no problem telling us new rules and reinforcing other rules. Someone may have said something to this dad before and I am 100% okay if the co-director knew that, but didn't share that with me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-rule-breaker-at-dcp#post-2646587 Wed, 02 Nov 2016 09:23:30 +0000 Anagram 2646587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How old are the teachers? Are they super young? Because I feel like this is easily solved by one of the teachers saying to the dad, "you know, you can get new booties every time. They are designed for single use, so parents don't track debris into the room where babies are lying on the floor."</p> <p>Simple. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-rule-breaker-at-dcp#post-2646586 Wed, 02 Nov 2016 09:22:10 +0000 Anagram 2646586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babynumber1: @Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Our daycare used the booties, but if anyone walked in without them, they were immediately asked to go put them on. One time after months and months of me going, I forgot to stop and put them on--the director stopped me in the hall and asked a question and then I just didn't think about it and proceeded into the classroom. One of the teachers immediately said, "Your shoes are on!" and I went back for the booties. I didn't mind, I just apologized profusely and said I didn't realize, </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-rule-breaker-at-dcp#post-2646575 Wed, 02 Nov 2016 09:16:57 +0000 babynumber1 2646575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Our infant room has the booties outside the door and everyone ignores them. I have never seen a parent put them on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-rule-breaker-at-dcp#post-2646506 Wed, 02 Nov 2016 07:05:24 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2646506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I finally had a chance to talk to DH about this. He's conflicted. On one hand he understands why I am upset because he would be too if he saw it. On the other hand he doesn't want me to fight every battle since LO could attend the school for a few years. He also understands the daycare's possible reluctance to saying something to the other dad because they may not want to piss off another tuition paying parent. </p> <p>On the infant room doors there is a reminder to wear the booties for a clean and hygienic environment for the babies. The purpose is clearly stated. Unless this dad thinks the booties have some magical cleaning property with every wear he is bending the rules to have something blue on his feet. I have not seen him again since I posted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-rule-breaker-at-dcp#post-2646490 Wed, 02 Nov 2016 03:31:03 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2646490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I jsut dont understand. Why go through the trouble of saving booties. Why not toss them at the door. Maybe he can't sit down on the bench so he puts them on in the car? I just don't see the point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-rule-breaker-at-dcp#post-2646438 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 20:09:46 +0000 Canoli 2646438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: ha, we have all been there! That's what I love about this community. We all have such a wealth of knowledge to share. Heck I'm a third time Mom and still learn something new everyday from here. We're all in this together mama! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-rule-breaker-at-dcp#post-2646385 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 18:00:10 +0000 pinkcupcake 2646385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's gross. The thought of my baby crawling all over a surface where someone's outside shoes were - that's a no to me (but we are a no shoes household)</p> <p>I'd ask the director to say something to that parent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-rule-breaker-at-dcp#post-2646348 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 15:55:22 +0000 Andrea 2646348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would rather they go back to the shoes off policy. New booties every time seems so wasteful since you're only wearing them for such a short period during drop/pick up? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-rule-breaker-at-dcp#post-2646245 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 12:58:54 +0000 babypugs 2646245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gross, that would drive me crazy! Babies literally lick the floor sometimes--would he want his kid licking the bottom of someone's shoe? I would definitely push harder about having someone address the dad if you see it happening again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-rule-breaker-at-dcp#post-2646239 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 12:55:01 +0000 DesertDreams88 2646239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked at a daycare when I was a teenager and no one bothered to explain that the booties are about germs... is that what they're for? Maybe clueless dad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-rule-breaker-at-dcp#post-2646211 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 12:15:54 +0000 Anagram 2646211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like this guy just doesn't understand what the booties are for and that they're disposable. I hate to be sexist, but it kinda seems like a "clueless dad" thing. Like he was told he has to wear booties, so he thinks he has to take 1 pair and put them on every day, over and over? And he does it before he comes in to save time?</p> <p>He just needs to have someone gently tell him how to use the booties correctly. I feel like this is akin to seeing someone try to wash their hands with lotion--they just don't know what they are doing and need someone to tell them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-rule-breaker-at-dcp#post-2646101 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 09:53:28 +0000 looch 2646101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This would drive me up a wall, I can't stand it when people think they are exempt from the rules. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-rule-breaker-at-dcp#post-2645990 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 07:44:47 +0000 catomd00 2645990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly, I'd say nothing. Our daycare didn't have the booties rule, though some did that I toured. I thought it was a bit overkill. So, to me him wearing old booties is the same as wearing shoes - no big deal (to me). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-rule-breaker-at-dcp#post-2645938 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 05:42:59 +0000 meadow 2645938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This just one of those things that doesn't make sense to me. Does this guy really have no clue why he is wearing the booties? I would definitely ask DCP to say something to him. Something as simple as " we ask all parents to wear fresh booties each day to ensure a clean environment for the crawling babies " as she/ he hands the dad a new set. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-rule-breaker-at-dcp#post-2645880 Mon, 31 Oct 2016 20:09:43 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2645880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetCaroline: @Canoli: FTM post written all over it? :grin: </p> <p>This happened at pick up. The discoloration of the booties didn't look like it came from this one time of the dad putting the booties on in the car and walking from the parking lot into the DCP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-rule-breaker-at-dcp#post-2645871 Mon, 31 Oct 2016 19:51:53 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2645871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meadow: he wears them outside and apparently has used the same pair for awhile. He came in after me and I scooted so he could share the bench and when he kept walking into the infant room I looked to see what was on his feet. He's been reusing the same pair and wearing them outside.</p> <p>@PawPrints: ok. If I see it happen again I will have a more succinct request. I'm hoping the fact I mentioned it was enough of a nudge. We'll see. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-rule-breaker-at-dcp#post-2645867 Mon, 31 Oct 2016 19:46:52 +0000 SweetCaroline 2645867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Meh I'd have been super annoyed as a FTM of a small infant, but maybe Dad was having a terrible AM and simply forgot something in the car. I certainly forgot to take my shoes off from time to time. I wouldn't tattle because I'd probably violate by accident the next day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-rule-breaker-at-dcp#post-2645862 Mon, 31 Oct 2016 19:26:47 +0000 erinbaderin 2645862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do nothing. It's annoying that he's not following the rules but it's not really a big deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-rule-breaker-at-dcp#post-2645860 Mon, 31 Oct 2016 19:16:04 +0000 Canoli 2645860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly when I was a first time Mom and saw this it really bothered me but now I'm an offender of this rule. Not that I think it's right by any means. When I saw it happen I never did anything because I didn't know how to address it. I always just vented to my husband. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-rule-breaker-at-dcp#post-2645852 Mon, 31 Oct 2016 18:34:34 +0000 PawPrints 2645852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like the co-director needs a stronger nudge from you. That's not okay. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-rule-breaker-at-dcp#post-2645844 Mon, 31 Oct 2016 18:11:30 +0000 meadow 2645844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: That's odd....why are his so filthy then? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-rule-breaker-at-dcp#post-2645838 Mon, 31 Oct 2016 17:48:10 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2645838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meadow: one time use. The daycare has a trash can set up by the bench where you can sit and put the booties on or take them off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-rule-breaker-at-dcp#post-2645837 Mon, 31 Oct 2016 17:44:15 +0000 meadow 2645837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: are the booties one time use or reusable where you are responsible to wash them? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-rule-breaker-at-dcp#post-2645834 Mon, 31 Oct 2016 17:14:37 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2645834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When LO first started daycare the rule was to remove shoes or wear booties over your shoes before entering the infant rooms. Socks and bare feet were acceptable. Now, you must wear booties over bare feet, socks or shoes. I get it, it's more hygienic. It's also very inconvenient and as much as I would love to just slip off my shoes and go that isn't the set up anymore. Today, I saw one of the infant parents walk in to the DCP wearing well-worn booties and go straight to the infant room. The booties are blue and this dad's bottom were brown and had debris stuck to it. I said something to one of the co-directors and she shook her head because she noticed him pushing the rule too.</p> <p>Now what? What have you all done in similar situations? </p>