RE: dealing with parents who come into an office with rowdy kids and do not scold them?

Oh Boy! I know how you feel. I have some co-workers who act like this is a bar when it's their lunch break. It's so frustrating!

I would kindly remind them to calm their child(ren) down because people are trying to work. That should be sufficient. Good luck!

I would, and in fact HAVE, politely but sternly told the kids to stop touching, banging, climbing on whatever it may be. That usually prompts the parent to do something. If not, address the parent directly and tell them to get the kids under control.

One important thing to consider is company policy. What are you ALLOWED to do? Some bosses will allow you to refuse service if the kids are that disruptive. Other bosses will tell you to 'just deal with it'. You should find out how much you are allowed to say or do, then do that.

I don't think your boss would like my methods - I had a shop with a central open work display unit. Little horrors would run up one side and down the other so I kept a plastic fly swat on the counter and whacked it down so the kids attention was mine and then I'd put on my best teacher voice 'WALK' not too lound but very firmly and then point out if they broke something they'd have to pay for it - or rather their parents would.

Its amazing how quickly parents will control the little darlings............

I have always loved the signs that say "Unattended children will be given espresso and sent home with a free puppy!" I work in an agency where that happens all the time, and I know how annoying it can be. I try to ask the parents if they can keep them by them, "for their own safety" so it comes across like I'm concerned for the children, and not like I'm saying to grab your bad a-- children and keep them off of stuff.

you should talk to the parents and tell them to tell there kids to please not touch anything in the office. I guess that is how these kids are at home touching everything and the parents do not care. they have to be trained right

Try putting up a sign stating clearly that children are not allowed in the office area.

you need to be furm but fair like have a box of lollipops on your desk and if their are kids say b4 you start "if you kids be good whilst im talking to your mum you can get a lollypop" and if they start playing up keep reminding them about the lolly pop. and if that dosent work at the end dont give them one just simply say well you havent been good enough for a lolly pop have you and if they cry who cares. the only problem is the parents might say to them dont worry ill buy you a lolly pop and then they wont listen to you coz they no they can misbehave and get 1 anyway, but still give it try.

Be like "would you please keep your children under control" If that doesn't work be like stop touching my stuff! Or get out.

Tell the kids: "Please settle down."