Nursery worker reveals what she really wants to say to parents at drop-off & reveals why kids ALWAYS cries at pick up

THERE have all been times we've had to bite our tongue to stop ourselves from saying something we really want to in the heat of the moment.

And one nursery worker has shared a candid look into the things she wishes she could say to parents at the morning drop-off.

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In a three-page memo shared to TikTok (@childcare_practitioner), she begins by telling mums and dads to stop sending in their children they're they're obviously sick.

"They spend the whole day in pain and crying for you," she says, before adding that it's "so sad and unfair for the child."

Next up, she points out that their baby or toddler is learning to walk and move around, so the chances of accidents happening are high.

"It's not our fault and we can't predict it," she says.

The nursery worker goes on to say that the worst that will happen is they'll get a tiny scrape or bruise.

Not stopping there, she also warns parents that if their child brings in toys from home and they get lost, then don't be "mad" at staff.

She points out that's to be expected when the entire building is filled with hundreds of toys.

The nursery worker additionally urges mums and dads to label their child's clothes - adding that they can't be expected to remember every single item of clothing that belongs to a certain child.

Along with encouraging parents to speak to staff if they have a problem and not to "shout, be rude or disrespectful," she also pleads with parents not to send their kids in wearing "expensive clothes that they can't get wet or dirty."

She says: "We do lots of fun but messy activities that your child will have to miss out on," before adding: "It's not a fashion contest."

And last but not least, the nursery worker explains: "If your child is crying when you pick them up I guarantee you it's just because they missed you!They've had a great day and lots of fun.

Alongside the post, she wrote: "Parents - please read this!"

Don't send kids in wearing expensive clothes that they can't get wet or dirty...it's not a fashion contest

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The post has since gone viral, racking up a whopping 63k views and several comments, with other nursery workers also keen to share their opinions.

"Also - please learn our names. I’ve looked after children for three years and the parents still said 'go with the lady' at drop," wrote one.

A second penned: "Big on the first one!! I am constantly poorly because of parents who do this which causes so much disruption to our class and the children I 1:1 with."

A third commented: "As a daycare worker and now a parent to toddler YES to all of these!

"I do anything to make his daycare providers life easier! I have been there."

Meanwhile, a fourth noted: "This needs to be sent out once a month to parents as a gentle reminder."

And another chimed in: "Spot on!"