Trying To Be Understanding....

[nannyde]

i had 2 emails from my website, so if they want to interview I'm going to have to let her know that she needs to make a decision before I waste the other families time (although i will say it much, much nicer than that )

I wouldn't do that. She isn't going to care in any way that you waste their time.

There is obviously a conflict somewhere and it may not have a single thing to do with you but more them doing what's best for them. They may be trying to work into some free or near free arrangement.

I wouldn't give them another thought. Keep interviewing.

[Abigail]

The dragging on would drive me nuts. That is why I hope to get interviews back to back and just take one without giving the others a thought. LOL

I would still do interviews until you wait for her. It's kind of iffy if they'll be good with paying weekly rates if they don't want to pay a holding deposit. She knows the rule now so if she doesn't stop by to pay a holding deposit then she may not choose you anyways. On the other hand, she may be researching because she wants the best possible for her child and will pay on on time. Frustrating.

[Lilbutterflie]

It's great that she's so thorough, but I agree that she must have an issue somewhere with something if she still hasn't decided. It probably has nothing to do with you, but I would definitely move on. Get out there and get more interviews. If someone else gives you their $ and contract, go for it.

[QualiTcare]

i'm not sure if she'd be dragging things out over a $50 deposit because i'm sure she paid right around 50 dollars to do a background check.

[cillybean83]

background checks are free through care.com which is where she found me.

[QualiTcare]

are they free or did you pay to have one that everyone can see?

[cillybean83]

nope, they're free

[QualiTcare]

really? i was wondering bc i signed up for care.com ages ago and i think/thought i had to upgrade or pay to have a background check on my profile. i mean, i've had like a DOZEN (literally) background checks ran within the past few years, but i didn't have one posted on there bc that was the impression i got. so, do the people who find you on there just ask your SS# or something and do a check on you?

[missnikki]

You might find that one of the other families are a better fit than hers. Keep interviewing, and call the one you want to take, whether it is her family or another. She didn't hold the spot, she misunderstood, it might cost her your care.

[dEHmom]

If you really like this family, then let them know...

I have an interview scheduled for ____day. I will need to know by and receive the deposit by the day before this interview (or 3 hours prior to the interview). If I do not receive a response by this time, then I will assume you are not interested in the spot. If you are still researching and looking at other options, please contact me after (date) and if the spot is still available, we can arrange for another meeting (something like that). Thank you blah blah blah.

Something along those lines. I am planning to do the same later today with the family I interviewed last week. I think if she feels like she will have to do the interview again in a month from now, or something like that, or know that she is risking losing the spot, if she truly wants it she may take it. You cannot sit on it forever, and it is not fair to waste yours and other families times doing interviews if they are going to show up and put a deposit down. And it should be at least a day before the next interview. I don't think it's fair to cancel an interview the day of for another family