Is this strange?

[jojosmommy]

I have a new client starting this Fri. Very PT Kindy kid. few days a week for only a few hours. They live a few houses away but far enough I can't see their house or vice versa without walking down the street.

DCD emailed, called, set up interview, came to interview with just DD, came back to pick up paperwork, came to drop off said paperwork, called once to confirm schedule. No sign of mom. I know she is around, he talks about her and has said he needs to check her schedule before he set anything up firmly. Today we walked by their house on a walk. Both parents were home and both kids were playing in the yard. Dad waved. Mom nodded. No hi, no hello you will be watching my angel, no nothing..... :confused:. I did not feel comfortable trapsing my entire group up their somewhat long driveway to extend my hand and say HELLO, I AM YOUR KIDS NEW DAYCARE LADY. WANNA MEET?

Later in the day their younger one biked far away from home (hes not coming to daycare here, long story.... Ill spare details). I returned him to dad polietly when he biked in the street and dd came running "help.... my brother is running away." Dad seemed embarrassed. no sign of mom this time.... :confused:

Is this strange?

[Nickel]

I sort of knew a family like this. It wasn't a dck but one of my girl scouts. dad always dropped off. If he didn't, she didn't come to events, meetings, whatever. We saw mom once when we were out walking and the little girl wanted to introduce us and mom couldn't be bothered to stop talking to the lady she was talking to. It was very strange. This girl was also out roaming the streets a lot. I found out later, mom was a dancer and worked late nights and I guess slept during the day. She was strange. dad never really talked, but was polite and at least tried to be responsible. It was a very strange family. They stopped coming after a few months when dad couldn't bring her anymore. I later found out they found her a babysitter for afterschool. (literally, a teenager). I was really glad though because I think she really needed the stablility in her life.

But you never know what someone is going through, kwim. Maybe dcm has a mental illness or personality disorder, or even some forms of autism which prevents her from acting what we would consider appropriate in social situations. Or maybe not... idk, while strange, I would keep an open mind, at least until you find out more about them.

[JenNJ]

Maybe mom's first language isn't English. Maybe she is socially awkward. Who knows. It seems off, but not a red flag since she appears to be an involved parent.

[jojosmommy]

I am going to assume they have a lot on their plate right now with their oldest starting school, they just moved into the neighborhood with gma, dad works really late a lot of the days so he is the head parent in the mornings and I dont think they see much of each other because of work schedules.

I just think if I was leaving my child with anyone I would atleast say, "HI, nice to meet you. Have fun with my DD"

[Country Kids]

I know of a family-six kids and in 15 years, yes 15 years I have never seen or met the mom. There has to be a mom as they keep having children. Its so strange to me.

[cheerfuldom]

I dont take care of kids without first meeting both parents.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

I just met two parents for the first time the other day when we had a Parents Night Out (on the weekend).
I have had one of the children for 3 months (50 hours a week).