childcare in waiting area - tanTALK

tancrazy · 05-09-2003, 02:43 PM

What do all of you think about setting aside a small space for chilcare for the women who tan in the salon ......Do any of you offer this and if so how is it going for you any suggestions?

tanu01 · 05-09-2003, 03:34 PM

Your insurance would most likely go way up

Tanfast · 05-09-2003, 10:10 PM

I had a small area with a tv/vcr and lots of Disney movies. I had a table and chairs with books there too. Parents could only leave their children there if they were old enough to sit quietly and read or watch a movie. I told parents we had no time to babysit them and if they misbehaved, we would shut off mom's bed. Needed the area for other things, but still have the movie option for the kids and we get a few that bring their little ones in and watch a movie while they tan.

tancrazy · 05-10-2003, 12:04 AM

tanfast
that is exactly what i was considering foing can you tell me if your insurance went up or not ....thanks

pam · 05-10-2003, 08:22 AM

I don't want to encourage the kids coming in. We do have a few who bring them but we tell them we are not responsible if the kid runs outside. I am not a daycare service. Our waiting area is very small and I need all the space for paying customers. Also, be careful about taking them potty. We refuse. I hate to sound paranoid but we live in a very sue-happy society and I am not willing to take the risk.

People come to our salons to relax. It doesn't seem right to have someone else's kid causing turmoil while they are trying to get a few minutes break from their kids. Just my 2 cents worth from a grandma age person.

Pam

Tanfast · 05-10-2003, 10:09 PM

tancrazy, no my insurance didn't go up, but I don't know how they know if you have an area like that or not. I don't recall that being a question I was asked when I got my insurance. I guess I can see where it would be a problem. But, again, the kids are usually a little older. I don't have any little toddlers there. Most are in 1st or 2nd grade and sit in the area which is right by my desk and watch tv. A lot of moms love it too.

Tanfast · 05-10-2003, 10:09 PM

Sorry, double post AGAIN> How does this happen? Every time I hit the back button to go back to the subjects, it posts twice.[ This Message was edited by: Tanfast on 2003-05-10 22:11 ]

BronzeBabe · 05-11-2003, 11:15 AM

I personally would never set up an area for kids...I am with Pam I do not want to encourage customers to bring their kids..If there was a place for them then I am sure the number of kids would grow from the amount that I have now...I do not babysit nor does a session cover babysitting expenses So I would much rather them find other means for the kiddies...

Christina

tancrazy · 05-12-2003, 02:39 PM

JUST CURIOUS DONT YOU THINK THAT THE MAJORITY OF WOMEN WHO TAN ARE IN THE YOUNGER AGE GROUP AND I WOULD JUST GUESS THAT MOST OF THEM HAVE CHILDREN AND NOT ALWAYS SOMEWHERE TO DROP THEM OFF JUST SO THEY CAN GO TANNING ...JUST MY THOUGHTS WHAT IF THE GYM HAD NO CHILD CARE HOW MANY PEOPLE WOULD BE UNABLE TO WORK OUT ?

Tanfast · 05-12-2003, 09:49 PM

That's why I don't mind if the kids behave. It is only for 20 minutes or so. Some moms don't have anyone to watch them for a quick trip.

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05-09-2003, 02:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
tancrazy Join Date: Apr 28 2003 Posts: 70 Rep Power: 0	What do all of you think about setting aside a small space for chilcare for the women who tan in the salon ......Do any of you offer this and if so how is it going for you any suggestions?

05-09-2003, 03:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
tanu01 "The Man" Join Date: Mar 4 2003 Location: ohio Posts: 4,015 Rep Power: 23	Your insurance would most likely go way up

05-09-2003, 10:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tanfast Join Date: Feb 28 2003 Posts: 119 Rep Power: 22	I had a small area with a tv/vcr and lots of Disney movies. I had a table and chairs with books there too. Parents could only leave their children there if they were old enough to sit quietly and read or watch a movie. I told parents we had no time to babysit them and if they misbehaved, we would shut off mom's bed. Needed the area for other things, but still have the movie option for the kids and we get a few that bring their little ones in and watch a movie while they tan.

05-10-2003, 12:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
tancrazy Join Date: Apr 28 2003 Posts: 70 Rep Power: 0	tanfast that is exactly what i was considering foing can you tell me if your insurance went up or not ....thanks

05-10-2003, 08:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
pam I'm Banned Join Date: Oct 29 2001 Location: USA Posts: 3,893 Rep Power: 0	I don't want to encourage the kids coming in. We do have a few who bring them but we tell them we are not responsible if the kid runs outside. I am not a daycare service. Our waiting area is very small and I need all the space for paying customers. Also, be careful about taking them potty. We refuse. I hate to sound paranoid but we live in a very sue-happy society and I am not willing to take the risk. People come to our salons to relax. It doesn't seem right to have someone else's kid causing turmoil while they are trying to get a few minutes break from their kids. Just my 2 cents worth from a grandma age person. Pam

05-10-2003, 10:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tanfast Join Date: Feb 28 2003 Posts: 119 Rep Power: 22	tancrazy, no my insurance didn't go up, but I don't know how they know if you have an area like that or not. I don't recall that being a question I was asked when I got my insurance. I guess I can see where it would be a problem. But, again, the kids are usually a little older. I don't have any little toddlers there. Most are in 1st or 2nd grade and sit in the area which is right by my desk and watch tv. A lot of moms love it too.

05-10-2003, 10:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tanfast Join Date: Feb 28 2003 Posts: 119 Rep Power: 22	Sorry, double post AGAIN> How does this happen? Every time I hit the back button to go back to the subjects, it posts twice.[ This Message was edited by: Tanfast on 2003-05-10 22:11 ]

05-11-2003, 11:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
BronzeBabe Join Date: May 6 2001 Posts: 1,924 Rep Power: 23	I personally would never set up an area for kids...I am with Pam I do not want to encourage customers to bring their kids..If there was a place for them then I am sure the number of kids would grow from the amount that I have now...I do not babysit nor does a session cover babysitting expenses So I would much rather them find other means for the kiddies... Christina

05-12-2003, 02:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
tancrazy Join Date: Apr 28 2003 Posts: 70 Rep Power: 0	JUST CURIOUS DONT YOU THINK THAT THE MAJORITY OF WOMEN WHO TAN ARE IN THE YOUNGER AGE GROUP AND I WOULD JUST GUESS THAT MOST OF THEM HAVE CHILDREN AND NOT ALWAYS SOMEWHERE TO DROP THEM OFF JUST SO THEY CAN GO TANNING ...JUST MY THOUGHTS WHAT IF THE GYM HAD NO CHILD CARE HOW MANY PEOPLE WOULD BE UNABLE TO WORK OUT ?

05-12-2003, 09:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tanfast Join Date: Feb 28 2003 Posts: 119 Rep Power: 22	That's why I don't mind if the kids behave. It is only for 20 minutes or so. Some moms don't have anyone to watch them for a quick trip.

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