Humm. Perhaps This Isn't The Right Place

[MyAngels]

No way in the world would I take either of these families. Not the former owner, not the flake. No way, no how.

[scarletto'hara]

If you already have a bad "vibe" about the mom, you may be setting yourself up for continued problems down the road if you do take the child. jmo

[lovemykidstoo]

Just spoke with the interviewing DC mom........

OMG seriously! This woman is under the impression her son was coming! That she thought it was just a 'formality' and her son can remeet me. (This woman is too much!)

So she asked I put her on the waiting list (um hum) but she canceled the meet and greet.

Meanwhile this stalls the new kids from starting Monday!

Yea, put her name on the list and then promptly put it in the garbage can.

Why does this interview with the other lady that wants to bring her child? If she is that wishy washy, I wouldn't take her either. She acts like she's doing you some big favor. I'd ditch both of them. Too much of a headache and they're not even clients of yours technically yet.

[mrsnj]

Well the DC owner mom I know why she is doing it. She feels bad and is trying to hold out till everyone finds placement. But still.....give notice. Close. She has only been open a year. It isn't like she has a long standing relationship with anyone. They all bailed ship as soon as she gave notice except for this one woman. She has to look out for her family and her new job for that matter. So she is going to try and stay open for ONE client who has had a week and half to look for daycare and found fault with them all and possibly lose her job and her DC spots for her kids? Time to notch that belt buckle a little tighter and move on! I sympathize with her. I get her thoughts but this is my job too it is effecting.

And that last DC mom needs to hit a reality check. She is about as rude as they come!

[TheGoodLife]

OK, so Im confused! The original DC provider is closing, has her own 2 kids she wants to enroll, as well as keep many of her DC kids she cared for with her own kids? That is just strange. I understand they may be close, but it is neither her business where her DCPs take their kids, nor is it reasonable to expect a home daycare to have enough openings to take everyone!!! :confused: why is she so concerned with keeping them together? If you can take her own kids, isn't that what she needs to worry about? Give referrals, but let the families take care of finding the new daycare of themselves : ). That's just weird, all around- I hope it all works out for you!!

[TheGoodLife]

Oops, didn't see previous post before I started typing : )

[AmyKidsCo]

I'm always leery of taking people who have been in childcare before - they tend to think they know more than I do and that however their program was run was better than the way I run my program.

Also I wouldn't take the mom who wanted a free trial week. That's just rude - you wouldn't go into a restaurant and ask for a free meal to see if the food is good, or a free haircut to see if you like the stylist.

Go with your gut - there's got to be someone out there who will be a better fit for you.