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**Unregistered** · 01-10-2011, 07:42 PM

I have had that happen to me SO many times. I think it is very inconsiderate of people to do that! You would think they could take a few seconds and give you a call that they can't make it for some reason. Maybe they found a provider already before your interview, which has happened to me, but they could at least call and tell you that.
I just let it go and they most likely are not the type of parents I would want to have to deal with anyway. The child might be a good fit, but you also have to be able to connect with the parents and if they are like that now, what will they be like to deal with while you have their child in your care.
I would just let it go, don't call or email them, they are not worth your time it they can't at least give you a call.

**lvt77** · 01-10-2011, 07:54 PM

I would send a polite email. Maybe something happened...dont assume they flaked...Make sure that you get phone numbers in the future and then do a call reminder about half day.
I had this happen last year...family flaked for the interview....turned out something happend at home with one of the other kids and she could not find my number to call me. This family joined and has been one of my best families......

**Daycare_Mama** · 01-10-2011, 07:55 PM

Personally, I wouldn't want to take any family that caused me to open earlier than I already do.

But if you don't mind, I would probably err on giving them the benefit of the doubt to start with. I'd just email and say,

"Hi, so and so. Just wanted to check in with you and make sure everything is okay as we had an interview scheduled today and you didn't show up. Please let me know if you are no longer needing childcare with me as I passed up other plans because I had an interview with you today." (assuming it was after daycare hours?)

Not terribly rude, but not terribly nice.

**Unregistered** · 01-10-2011, 08:06 PM

I'm sorry, but not to seem rude or inconsiderate, I still would not call or email them. Let them call or email you and if there was a reasonable explanation, then it would be up to you if you gave them another interview. If your like me, I will make sure my house is clean and picked up before they came, which takes extra time and then you might have had to change your day or night around to fit when your interview was,so if they don't call or email the next day, forget them. They are not worth your time.
I am a firm believer that if you tell someone you are going to be somewhere at a certain time and place, you need to keep that, and if you can not make it, let them know. That is only fair.

**Lucy** · 01-10-2011, 11:02 PM

When that happens to me, I initially write them off. I don't call them to find out why or to reschedule. At first, they are done. However, if they call back and seem like they are sincere in their apology, I would give them a 2nd chance. During the interview, you'll be able to tell if they are flakes or not. It's one strike against them from the start, so they better really impress me in the interview.

**alyssyn** · 01-11-2011, 08:12 AM

I would not try to reach them either. That was their responsibility to you when they decided not to show up. If they contact you again you could just go from there with your gut feeling. As above poster said, they already have one strike against them. Dosen't really make them look good at all now.

**MarinaVanessa** · 01-11-2011, 10:54 AM

I wouln't contact either. Yes, something could have happened like an emergency but 9 times out of 10 they just forget to call or don't care. If it were me I would take it as a sign that my time is not worth anything to them. If thet don't have the consideration to call me then I move on to the next person on my list.

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