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So, I have a spot to fill, and I've been a little desperate, and taking calls that I normally wouldn't in order to make some money.
Well, I had a dcm come by for an interview. Very nice lady, but full of drama with dcd, abuse at home, no structure, etc. Kids are at a friends house being watched, sounds like it's tv all day, and the kids have no enrichment or activities. Dcm says they are "wild" and biters. She hasn't tried potty training ever, and she kept asking me, "What do I do" (about kids behaviors).
Regardless of their behavior and home life, dcm says she's had 5 jobs in the last year and current dc provider wants her kids out asap. Top it off, she wants to pay 1/2 my weekly rate, and I stupidly said I might be able to work with it, because I sympathized with her situation. I told her to keep searching though, because I was interviewing others, and had a schedule conflict with at least one of the days she needed. She was ready to sign up that day. Red flags for me: switching jobs might mean unreliable paychecks for me, and "wild" kids that aren't used to structure could be a behavior problem?
The night of the interview, she called me house 2 x's in a 4 hour period...okay, she's serious about needing daycare. I was out late, so I sent her an email explaining that I couldn't get the schedule conflict worked out, put her on wait list, and best of luck in her search. Next day, she calls 5 x's...I wait to see if she's gotten email, figuring once she does, she will move on. She leaves a vm (6th call) saying she can switch around her schedule, call her back, etc. She now wants Saturdays (I don't do that), so now she's added a day, and still wants to pay 1/2 of what I charge.
I leave her a vm next day saying I have decided not to take on any kids at this time (can't argue with that, right?), keep her on wait list, wish her the best of luck, etc.
I thought I solved this, and that she would move on, but she keeps on calling! Like 6-7 x's a day. I am busy with the kids, work alone, and need this to stop. The thing is, I am not the confrontational type, and I worry about hurting feelings. I understand she is in a bind, but I don't want to give her an excuse that she can bargain with, and get into an argument.
Should I just answer if she calls today, and say that I emailed you and left you a voice mail, please seek other arrangements? I really felt that between the email and vm that it was enough...wwyd?
So, I have a spot to fill, and I've been a little desperate, and taking calls that I normally wouldn't in order to make some money.
Well, I had a dcm come by for an interview. Very nice lady, but full of drama with dcd, abuse at home, no structure, etc. Kids are at a friends house being watched, sounds like it's tv all day, and the kids have no enrichment or activities. Dcm says they are "wild" and biters. She hasn't tried potty training ever, and she kept asking me, "What do I do" (about kids behaviors).
Regardless of their behavior and home life, dcm says she's had 5 jobs in the last year and current dc provider wants her kids out asap. Top it off, she wants to pay 1/2 my weekly rate, and I stupidly said I might be able to work with it, because I sympathized with her situation. I told her to keep searching though, because I was interviewing others, and had a schedule conflict with at least one of the days she needed. She was ready to sign up that day. Red flags for me: switching jobs might mean unreliable paychecks for me, and "wild" kids that aren't used to structure could be a behavior problem?
The night of the interview, she called me house 2 x's in a 4 hour period...okay, she's serious about needing daycare. I was out late, so I sent her an email explaining that I couldn't get the schedule conflict worked out, put her on wait list, and best of luck in her search. Next day, she calls 5 x's...I wait to see if she's gotten email, figuring once she does, she will move on. She leaves a vm (6th call) saying she can switch around her schedule, call her back, etc. She now wants Saturdays (I don't do that), so now she's added a day, and still wants to pay 1/2 of what I charge.
I leave her a vm next day saying I have decided not to take on any kids at this time (can't argue with that, right?), keep her on wait list, wish her the best of luck, etc.
I thought I solved this, and that she would move on, but she keeps on calling! Like 6-7 x's a day. I am busy with the kids, work alone, and need this to stop. The thing is, I am not the confrontational type, and I worry about hurting feelings. I understand she is in a bind, but I don't want to give her an excuse that she can bargain with, and get into an argument.
Should I just answer if she calls today, and say that I emailed you and left you a voice mail, please seek other arrangements? I really felt that between the email and vm that it was enough...wwyd?
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