Do Your Offer.....?

[ABCDaycareMN]

A beverage to a prospective client during an interview?

I don't, but wanted to know if others did.

Is it rude that I don't and that you do?

[Blackcat31]

I don't.

I'm interviewing NOT having a tea party.

[ABCDaycareMN]

I don't.

I'm interviewing NOT having a tea party.

I like the way you put it! ::::::

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

No, I do not.

In the beginning, I would put out a snack and a cup of water for the child. Some would eat it, and other times it would go untouched. The parents never noticed either way so I just stopped.

[SunnyDay]

I have offered a glass of water when they had a tickle in their throat or something, but not as a regular thing

[tenderhearts]

I don't either and actually have never even thought to ask.

[Little Star75]

I don't.

I'm interviewing NOT having a tea party.

Lol good one!

[HomeMADE]

No, I want them to enjoy the experience from a childs perspective adn I dont really want them to stay for more than 30min.

I currently have a mom that stays for 15 to 20 min at pick up now without that treatment, .

[CedarCreek]

I'm in the "No" camp.

I just want to interview, sign some papers if all is well and be done.

[DCBlessings27]

I don't.

I'm interviewing NOT having a tea party.

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[DCBlessings27]

I've never offered a prospective parent a drink.

[Starburst]

I have thought about that too because in my child observation class they were talking about enrollment interviews/parent-teacher conferences and talked about one way to 'break the ice' was to offer something to eat or drink (non alcholic of course). The teacher also stressed the importance of keeping interviews/conferences short at about 30 mintues (no more than 45 max), she used to be the director of a center.

I was thinking about maybe just having some vegtibles plates, fruits, cheese and crackers, or cookies/brownies and offering milk, tea, coffee, juice, or a glass of water. I was thinking about doing that to start off and see how it works but if I get alot of non sign ups or alot of people who turn it down than maybe I won't offer anymore.

[Evansmom]

I do but I'm in the "south" (Texas) it's good manners to offer water or iced tea and sometimes it's necessary in the summer bc it's so hot.

[Starburst]

I do but I'm in the "south" (Texas) it's good manners to offer water or iced tea and sometimes it's necessary in the summer bc it's so hot.

I'm definately an Iced tea person. I dont even drink coffee, soda, or hot tea- it's mostly iced tea and water. And where I live (and plan to move to for my business) it's hot most of the time. My fiance has even suggested that maybe I should offer the daycare parents a cup of coffee in the morning since he will most likely on get a cup of coffee for the road and since I don't drink coffee. That way the also have the option of not having to pay $5 extra everyday at Starbucks or McDonalds (though if they want anything other than regular coffee with some basic milk/cream/sugar they are on their own ) also an added optional service no charge. It can also be used as advertisment- if you give them a reusable travel coffee thermous that has your business logo/number on it .

Most of his family is country folk (work in ag; traced back to dust bowl oakies) and he keeps thinking of 'friendly customer service' ideas- which I can be really bad at sometimes because I am introvert and really shy around other adults.

[Sereetta]

I do... I just had one today and I offered bottle water. I think its polite and doesn't cost me much.