What to do about this potiential client? Help! :)

[littlemissmuffet]

I see your point and it does make sense. I just had a different perspective.

Yes, pushiness can be a huge red flag, but I guess for me, personal experience has taught me that the ones who try to push the boundaries right from the get go, end up being great families because they got put in their place from the start too....kwim?

Absolutely!

And I definitely appreciate your perspective. So much so that I will be re-evaluating our waiting list procedures with my assistant tonight - perhaps shortening it down, getting only good-fit potential clients (weeding out the ones who are not a good fit by asking pertinent questions via email/phone interview) and then interviewing only those that seem like a good fit BEFORE adding to the wait list.

Thanks! That's why I love this site!

[Heidi]

I am pushing for the interview. I have no idea how her child is now that he is 2.5 and I want to make sure he is the right fit here for my gorup and the fact that I'm pretty structured being preschool focused. I want to make sure he is ready for that.

I know she loved my dc care with the first interview so the 'my contract is too complicated' annoyed me.

I ended up telling her we can interview. We shall see.

Years ago I had a lady interview me for her 3yo. It went very well. But, she suprised me by choosing someone else. When I asked why (which I don't normally do, but I couldnt help myself), she said "well, you are just to serious for me (because I had a handbook & contract). She went with an unregulated provider (less serious, aka cheaper?)

A few months later, I got a call from her. "Do you have an opening?" I did, indeed. "well, then, can I change my mind, please?" Sure, WHY?

"I found K wandering the farm when I went to pick her up tonight" alone....outside...3yo...cows....farm equipment....

[wdmmom]

If a potential client had an issue with my contract, they wouldn't be a client.