What Are Your Red Flags During Correspondence & Tours?

[Mom2Two]

What does "dump and go" mean?

It means they are treating both you and their child like objects.

[Mom2Two]

I tell all interviewed parents that I am meeting with several families and will decide by (date) which child I am going to take. This gives me time to think and makes parents understand that the decision is mine.

They are applying for a place. I am not applying for a job.

It takes the wind out of the sails of the "I'm your boss" type parent. It makes the "my child is jumping on your couch and it's OK" parent suddenly realize that junior might not be welcome. All win/win for me.

I might use this one in the future, if only to give some folk a wake-up call. Yes, obnoxious parent with obnoxious child, I really can live without you!

[hwichlaz]

I tend to avoid people who don't at least try to cover up their prison tattoos at a first meeting....