What Not To Say In An Interview

[Unregistered]

What not to say in the same sentence when interviewing for a spot:


My child uses bottles still.....they are still in a crib/play pen.....I want to start potty training. (insert eye roll)

NEXT!

[MarinaVanessa]

Not even kidding ... this was written in a recent application for a family I interviewed:

What makes your child upset?
When you take something from him and when you say no for something he wants

What do you find is the best way of handling your child?
Give him what he wants

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NEXT!

[Cat Herder]

That is a good one. ::

"My last babysitter was so uptight about being there at 6 on the dot. I mean, like, I am rarely late, like once a month, maybe. I can't help traffic."

"What is your discount for college students?"

"I don't have a court order, but....Dad is not allowed to pick up."

"I might be able to afford that."

"My husbands ex is ****, I am more a mother, so...."

I could go on for days.

[daycarediva]

"He only eats like 5 foods"

"I lay down with him to sleep so he won't take naps" (a 2 year old)

"My daughter has final say of where she will go and we are touring every place in this area." (3yo, asked to attend, too. NEXT)

It's like a gong show. ::

[amberrose3dg]

I have had that too. You let your kids run the show huh.
I had a family show up and there was like 5 cars all around my house. Next thing I know like 10 people in my house. Aunts uncles cousins im like wtf. It was supposed to be a dad with his daughter and his sister with her daughter. They had went to the same daycare and it closed down. They had nerve to say my house was too small. No sh*t there are 10 of you and you aren't small people!(my house isn't small they are just being picky and obnoxious) Guess who never called them back.

[LysesKids]

I have had that too. You let your kids run the show huh.
I had a family show up and there was like 5 cars all around my house. Next thing I know like 10 people in my house. Aunts uncles cousins im like wtf. It was supposed to be a dad with his daughter and his sister with her daughter. They had went to the same daycare and it closed down. They had nerve to say my house was too small. No sh*t there are 10 of you and you aren't small people!(my house isn't small they are just being picky and obnoxious) Guess who never called them back.

I specifically have a policy on my website that says I don't allow extra people from coming to the interview; I explain it's the 2 parents or guardians & the BABY (if born)... no extra siblings, grands or friends. I do this because it is only me, and I too am in a small space and it's a safety issue. They show up with extra people, I cancel the interview. Right there it tells me they will disregard my rules

[Blackcat31]

I don't mind or care if kids sleep in cribs at home until they are 5, I don't care if they aren't potty trained until the month before Kindergarten and I don't care if they are served every meal in a bottle. NONE of those things are my concern.

What happens at home is the parent's issue/concern.

What happens here is my only concern.

If I am unable to accommodate a child due to what happens at home, the trial period serves me well.

It really is that simple.

[Ariana]

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How about “we are potty training our 10 month old and the other day she said “butterfly” and she only sleeps 8 hours a day” Ummmm what?:confused:::

[e.j.]

What not to say in the same sentence when interviewing for a spot:

"We recently moved to the area; my ex isn't aware I've left with the kids. If the sheriff shows up at your house.... "

[HappyEverAfter]

Potential DCM once asked how many children I care for. I told her 3 total, one of which is only here part time. Her response? With obvious fear in her voice, she said "Wow, that seems like a lot to handle."

How is 3 kids too much to handle? 😆 It took everything I had not to be sarcastic and say "honey, you're not looking for an in home daycare. What you're looking for is a private nanny."

[Mom2Two]

Dcb has a melt down in interview, and parents say "We think he'll improve if he has a little socialization."

Last week an interviewing mom asks if I have space for her six year old daughter too. I ask if the girl is in kindergarten, and she says, "No, first grade. I guess I'll get around to registering her for school sometime here."

Then she says, "My daughter is just like me" as mom is rolling her eyes to show what she thinks of her daughter.

[DaveA]

While thumbing through my contract-“Do you really expect people to actually do this stuff?”:confused: Um yeah that’s kind of the whole point of a contract. Needless to say the interview didn’t last long. She was stunned at the idea I could actually refuse to care for her kid.

[MyAngels]

"You'll need to rock him to sleep." How old is he again? "He's 4."

They were shocked, shocked I tell you, when I refused to enroll

[Josiegirl]

OMG you guys are all too funny! I guess it's not funny since this is all real life but oh wow is all I can say.
Uneffingbelievable

[Jupadia]

Potential DCM once asked how many children I care for. I told her 3 total, one of which is only here part time. Her response? With obvious fear in her voice, she said "Wow, that seems like a lot to handle."

How is 3 kids too much to handle? 😆 It took everything I had not to be sarcastic and say "honey, you're not looking for an in home daycare. What you're looking for is a private nanny."

I think I get this question from almost every interviews I do or a variation of it except my total kids is 5 to 6 depending on time of year and ages.