Kids

glowtanning530 · 02-07-2006, 05:13 PM

Its not that I dislike kids, but I would never consider leaving my 4 yr old out in the lobby while I tan. How do the rest of you handle these situations. I had a girl bring her 3 kids in 3,4,6 (ages) and expected me to watch them... now I know this is where I went wrong, it was slow and shes a single mom so I did. Now I think she expects it. So I posted a sign said no kids to be left unattended in the lobby. She asked what was up with that did someone bring in an unruly kid. I said no I am getting into the busy season and I can't take care of new clients, wash beds, answer phones, and watch kids. I even added the rule into my client release. I think she knew this sign was aimed toward her. So how do the rest of you deal with this? (your probably smart and didn't do it to begin with.

clubtan1 · 02-07-2006, 05:17 PM

I politely ask the mom if her kid(s) are old enough to watch themselves as our insurance does not allow me to watch over them.

tnannie · 02-07-2006, 05:35 PM

You got it Clubby. I just tell them as nice as possible, that our insurance policy doesn't allow us to watch over children. We have done the same thing here. You're nice one time, and next thing you know, you are the daycare/tanning salon! We even had a woman once, who ran a daycare, come in with all six kids thinking I was gonna watch them while she tanned! **** NO! I love kids, but give me a break.

JensSunQuest · 02-07-2006, 05:52 PM

I love the ones who not only want you to watch their kids but they want to tan in a 30 min bed!! not a 15 or 20 or even upgrade to the a turbo ten.. a whole 30 mins!!!Geeze I mean If I'd wanted one I'd have one and then I'd bring them up to where ever they work and have them watch my baby for 30 mins well I run arrands!!! Why do people think because we try to make a very pleasant fun atmosphere we have nothing to do...it takes alot of work to keep these places spic-n- span... Have you ever had customers try and bring their kids into the room with them???? Or how about the ones who sit in the lobby with a crying baby????
I love kids to but If I wanted to work with them I'd have looked in opening a chuckie cheese....

Dixieman · 02-07-2006, 05:54 PM

They can sit in the waiting area, but they aren't my responsibility (outside of making sure they don't tear anything up or break something).

tnannie · 02-07-2006, 05:54 PM

JensSunQuest, LOL! I hear you! :)

glowtanning530 · 02-07-2006, 06:19 PM

I like the insurence thing thanks I have something to say now when she asks me in the future. Glad to hear it is a common problem

PHD · 02-07-2006, 06:23 PM

I have had women leave there kids and now we have a sign that any children under the age of 6 must be supervised. The kids that are 6 and older normally sit still for the 20 minutes. I don't think any children should have to sit without a parent or someone they know in a public place. Think of it this way, would you have your child sit at the cashier of a grocery store? My youngest is 4, she was at the salon with me for a full hour the other night and in that time, she told a customer that she had no teeth, told another one that he looked like a duck. I was mortified. The salon is not a place for kids period.

Neon Beach · 02-07-2006, 06:24 PM

pcstutsman · 02-07-2006, 06:27 PM

Yeah we have a sign up. If they aren't hold enough to watch themselves, then we aren't responsible. I had a lady try to leave her baby in the car one time. And another get mad because her 10 year old wondered outside. Now thats not my problem I was busy and didn't know where she went. I told the mom that too. Annoying

02-07-2006, 05:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
glowtanning530 Join Date: Jan 20 2006 Location: folding towels, cleaning beds, ordering lotions, fixing beds, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. Age: 28 Posts: 1,133 Rep Power: 114	Kids Its not that I dislike kids, but I would never consider leaving my 4 yr old out in the lobby while I tan. How do the rest of you handle these situations. I had a girl bring her 3 kids in 3,4,6 (ages) and expected me to watch them... now I know this is where I went wrong, it was slow and shes a single mom so I did. Now I think she expects it. So I posted a sign said no kids to be left unattended in the lobby. She asked what was up with that did someone bring in an unruly kid. I said no I am getting into the busy season and I can't take care of new clients, wash beds, answer phones, and watch kids. I even added the rule into my client release. I think she knew this sign was aimed toward her. So how do the rest of you deal with this? (your probably smart and didn't do it to begin with.

02-07-2006, 05:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
JensSunQuest Join Date: Jan 20 2006 Location: Jacksonville, Fla Age: 24 Posts: 1,307 Rep Power: 5	Re: Kids I love the ones who not only want you to watch their kids but they want to tan in a 30 min bed!! not a 15 or 20 or even upgrade to the a turbo ten.. a whole 30 mins!!!Geeze I mean If I'd wanted one I'd have one and then I'd bring them up to where ever they work and have them watch my baby for 30 mins well I run arrands!!! Why do people think because we try to make a very pleasant fun atmosphere we have nothing to do...it takes alot of work to keep these places spic-n- span... Have you ever had customers try and bring their kids into the room with them???? Or how about the ones who sit in the lobby with a crying baby???? I love kids to but If I wanted to work with them I'd have looked in opening a chuckie cheese....

02-07-2006, 05:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dixieman Join Date: Jun 18 2005 Location: Kosciusko, MS Age: 25 Posts: 163 Rep Power: 4	Re: Kids They can sit in the waiting area, but they aren't my responsibility (outside of making sure they don't tear anything up or break something).

02-07-2006, 05:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
tnannie I love Derf!! Join Date: Aug 16 2004 Location: nunya Age: 43 Posts: 3,215 Rep Power: 93	Re: Kids JensSunQuest, LOL! I hear you! :)

02-07-2006, 06:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
glowtanning530 Join Date: Jan 20 2006 Location: folding towels, cleaning beds, ordering lotions, fixing beds, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. Age: 28 Posts: 1,133 Rep Power: 114	Re: Kids I like the insurence thing thanks I have something to say now when she asks me in the future. Glad to hear it is a common problem

02-07-2006, 06:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
PHD Join Date: Dec 4 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 282 Rep Power: 4	Re: Kids I have had women leave there kids and now we have a sign that any children under the age of 6 must be supervised. The kids that are 6 and older normally sit still for the 20 minutes. I don't think any children should have to sit without a parent or someone they know in a public place. Think of it this way, would you have your child sit at the cashier of a grocery store? My youngest is 4, she was at the salon with me for a full hour the other night and in that time, she told a customer that she had no teeth, told another one that he looked like a duck. I was mortified. The salon is not a place for kids period.

02-07-2006, 06:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
Neon Beach I'm Banned Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 45 Posts: 52,065 Rep Power: 0	Re: Kids Last edited by Neon Beach; 02-07-2006 at 06:33 PM.

02-07-2006, 06:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
pcstutsman I'm Banned Join Date: Jun 27 2004 Location: Indiana Age: 28 Posts: 8,293 Rep Power: 0	Re: Kids Yeah we have a sign up. If they aren't hold enough to watch themselves, then we aren't responsible. I had a lady try to leave her baby in the car one time. And another get mad because her 10 year old wondered outside. Now thats not my problem I was busy and didn't know where she went. I told the mom that too. Annoying

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