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So I've been interviewing families to replace the one I lost and the response has been good. I have 3 families lined up that I'm partially through going through the second interview with and so far so good...each has their strengths and weaknesses.
The problem I am having is with a current family. They went from following my policies and being honest to suddenly questioning everything and making up stories about their children and my practices to suit their needs. They have a 2.5 yr old dcg that they keep insisting is potty trained and have tested my policy on that repeatedly. The most recent comment from dcm after discussing my policy with her again was "Well she didn't really poop her pullup. She just doesn't wipe well which I know you said she needs to work on but I do it all the time for her at home or else she gets poop in her pullup. So you just need to wipe her better." I told her as per my policy it was another reason why I couldn't accept her in underwear and she got huffy. Most recently dcm has tested me with 2 month old baby by sending her here Monday after she KNEW baby hadn't been eating ALL WEEKEND and was lethargic because she didn't want to use more time off but didn't tell me any of this until after I called saying she needed to pick up because baby was not eating and wasn't acting normal. Then she fought me on this by calling and saying that baby is "all better now" and that baby wasn't eating for dcd but would eat for her so she thought baby was just being picky. I asked if that was because she only wanted to breastfeed and dcm said yes...so then I said well I can't give her a boob here so she'll have to stay home. Dcm then said "well she's acting normal otherwise. She only vomits when she coughs or after we give her the meds." Again I said vomiting is vomiting and it's not happening here. Dcm said she'll lose her job...again...
So basically that got me thinking about taking the risk with replacing this family with a new one.
My options are:
16 month old boy who never has been in daycare but the parents interacted with him well here and he played well with ds. Parents would drop off at 7:30am and pick up by 4:30pm. They would need 3 days a week.
4 yr old boy who never has been in daycare. Single mom who said she was looking for care because she "has to get him socialized some time." Little worried about that and his apparent spoiled behavior she described at home. She would need to arrange someone to pick up and drop off as she works before and after my hours (7am-5pm) but is willing to do that. 3 days a week is what she needs.
Family of 4 boys with 3 being enrolled for sure: 1 yr old, 3 yr old, and 5 yr old. 8:30am to 4:30pm around 3 to 4 days a week. The dad didn't seem to like me much but I'm hoping to clear that up at the second interview. They used to run a daycare. Both parents work at the same location. Parents were not shy about disciplining their kids in front of me. Just worried about the dad's personality not meshing here. Otherwise they made plans for 5 yr old to get transportation to preschool and the eldest most likely would attend an after school program so I didn't mention him.
All have reviewed my handbook and contract and want to sign up for the first week of February.
The problem is that if I take a risk and replace the problem family with the big family and one child, I wouldn't be able to give 2 week notice...I can term at will but I don't want to cause hard feelings.
So...what option would you pick?
The problem I am having is with a current family. They went from following my policies and being honest to suddenly questioning everything and making up stories about their children and my practices to suit their needs. They have a 2.5 yr old dcg that they keep insisting is potty trained and have tested my policy on that repeatedly. The most recent comment from dcm after discussing my policy with her again was "Well she didn't really poop her pullup. She just doesn't wipe well which I know you said she needs to work on but I do it all the time for her at home or else she gets poop in her pullup. So you just need to wipe her better." I told her as per my policy it was another reason why I couldn't accept her in underwear and she got huffy. Most recently dcm has tested me with 2 month old baby by sending her here Monday after she KNEW baby hadn't been eating ALL WEEKEND and was lethargic because she didn't want to use more time off but didn't tell me any of this until after I called saying she needed to pick up because baby was not eating and wasn't acting normal. Then she fought me on this by calling and saying that baby is "all better now" and that baby wasn't eating for dcd but would eat for her so she thought baby was just being picky. I asked if that was because she only wanted to breastfeed and dcm said yes...so then I said well I can't give her a boob here so she'll have to stay home. Dcm then said "well she's acting normal otherwise. She only vomits when she coughs or after we give her the meds." Again I said vomiting is vomiting and it's not happening here. Dcm said she'll lose her job...again...
So basically that got me thinking about taking the risk with replacing this family with a new one.
My options are:
16 month old boy who never has been in daycare but the parents interacted with him well here and he played well with ds. Parents would drop off at 7:30am and pick up by 4:30pm. They would need 3 days a week.
4 yr old boy who never has been in daycare. Single mom who said she was looking for care because she "has to get him socialized some time." Little worried about that and his apparent spoiled behavior she described at home. She would need to arrange someone to pick up and drop off as she works before and after my hours (7am-5pm) but is willing to do that. 3 days a week is what she needs.
Family of 4 boys with 3 being enrolled for sure: 1 yr old, 3 yr old, and 5 yr old. 8:30am to 4:30pm around 3 to 4 days a week. The dad didn't seem to like me much but I'm hoping to clear that up at the second interview. They used to run a daycare. Both parents work at the same location. Parents were not shy about disciplining their kids in front of me. Just worried about the dad's personality not meshing here. Otherwise they made plans for 5 yr old to get transportation to preschool and the eldest most likely would attend an after school program so I didn't mention him.
All have reviewed my handbook and contract and want to sign up for the first week of February.
The problem is that if I take a risk and replace the problem family with the big family and one child, I wouldn't be able to give 2 week notice...I can term at will but I don't want to cause hard feelings.
So...what option would you pick?
Mine too!!! 
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