Awkward Interview

[BumbleBee]

Interview that had me going

1. Potential dcf comes by for an interview. Both teachers in the local school system. It was awkward from the get go.

Pdcf quotes:

"Well if you take our 2 we can get you another 2 kids from another family. But if you don't, well, you're out 4 kids."

"I can make our oldest disappear when the state comes by......they'll have no idea that you have to many kids!"

"You need to have our oldest writing his name before kindergarten - we don't want the school to think we don't work with him."

"Are you going to upgrade to a better house soon? We really don't want to tell people they go to dc in a mobile home."

"Oh you take the kids out on walks? Do you wear...*looks at my outfit which was jeans and a t-shirt-what I wear every day* THAT? Maybe you could put something nicer on...and a little make up."

When I told them I didn't think I was the right fit for their family they actually asked "why?"

[Zoe]

Are you freakin' kidding me!?!?! Wow, the nerve of those people! I'm SOOOO glad you told them no!

[SilverSabre25]

WOW...that's...um...wow.

[MyAngels]

It doesn't happen often, but I'm actually speechless ::.

[MsLaura529]

Were you being punked or something?? Hidden camera? That is crazy.

[daycarediva]

Were you being punked or something?? Hidden camera? That is crazy.

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I would have asked them to leave immediately following the mobile home comment, but that's just me.

[Candy]

I would have asked them to leave after the comment about my home

[AmyKidsCo]

Wow - you should've told them that if they wanted you to dress up more and move to a different home they'd have to pay double your normal rate.

[DaisyMamma]

Interview that had me going

1. Potential dcf comes by for an interview. Both teachers in the local school system. It was awkward from the get go.

Pdcf quotes:

"Well if you take our 2 we can get you another 2 kids from another family. But if you don't, well, you're out 4 kids."

"I can make our oldest disappear when the state comes by......they'll have no idea that you have to many kids!"

"You need to have our oldest writing his name before kindergarten - we don't want the school to think we don't work with him."

"Are you going to upgrade to a better house soon? We really don't want to tell people they go to dc in a mobile home."

"Oh you take the kids out on walks? Do you wear...*looks at my outfit which was jeans and a t-shirt-what I wear every day* THAT? Maybe you could put something nicer on...and a little make up."

When I told them I didn't think I was the right fit for their family they actually asked "why?"

OMFG! and I don't ever say that. Did this really happen? I don't even know what to say....... WTH is wrong with people??? makeup, really? Who do they think they are?

[Mom&Provider]

Come on?? Did they leave and April Fools or something?! That's nuts...seriously nuts.

[Blackcat31]

Interview that had me going

1. Potential dcf comes by for an interview. Both teachers in the local school system. It was awkward from the get go.

Pdcf quotes:

"Well if you take our 2 we can get you another 2 kids from another family. But if you don't, well, you're out 4 kids."

My response: "Wow! That's very generous of you! Especially since finding families to pay my extravagant rates and FREQUENT vacation pay has been really hard."

"I can make our oldest disappear when the state comes by......they'll have no idea that you have to many kids!"

My response: "Oh, that's okay, I'll term a couple kids I already have since the rate I'll get from your family plus the other two kids you are promising me will be more than enough to cover all my monthly expenses."

"You need to have our oldest writing his name before kindergarten - we don't want the school to think we don't work with him."

My response: "That will not be a problem at all. I hope your other child and the other two kids like TV because I plan on having it on all day for them to watch while I teach your oldest to write his name."

"Are you going to upgrade to a better house soon? We really don't want to tell people they go to dc in a mobile home."

My response: "Absolutely! I will be moving soon. With the rates I will be getting from your family as well as the other family you promised, I will be YOUR landlord pretty soon!"

"Oh you take the kids out on walks? Do you wear...*looks at my outfit which was jeans and a t-shirt-what I wear every day* THAT? Maybe you could put something nicer on...and a little make up."

My response: "Oh, I won't be taking them on walks. They'll be far too busy watching TV to go outside so don't worry about that.

As for my wardrobe, I will be needing you to bring me gift cards (for high end clothing boutiques) as a weekly bonus with your extraordinarily high tuition payment each week so that I can upgrade my clothing choices.

Since you feel it is "requirement" for the job, I am sure you can probably write it off on your taxes"

I commented in bold.

[juliebug]

I commented in bold.

I love it black cat. I think i would have said good bye!

[Cradle2crayons]

That's one of those families that make it so much easier to say " oh gosh, I forgot to get my anti-psychotic meds filled, thanks for reminding me" !!!

[e.j.]

Can't think of anything else to say but "Wow!!" Just sitting here shaking my head. The nerve of some people!

[AfterSchoolMom]

That is amazingly awful. I'd have had a hard time NOT telling them to kiss my A--.