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Ok, so I have done several interviews and have narrowed my one vacancy to two boys. I was wondering if you all could help me make up my mind!
Family One:
(1) Father is deployed, mother is also in the military
(2) Boy is 2 1/2 and potty trained
(3) Boy has been with current daycare for 2 months. Mother believes something strange is going on there. He is always upset throughout the day and he is picking up bad habits (such as whining). He is very introverted and is having a very hard time adjusting, according to mother.
(4) Prior daycare had him from 6 weeks to 2 years and they had to leave because dc provider quit. Boy really misses her.
(5) Mother admits that she spoils her son. They have no schedule on the weekends and therefore he will not take a nap for her (although she says he takes naps at daycare).
(6) Mother seems very nice. Boy opened up during interview (he was playing and sharing toys), something the mother said he doesn't do at current daycare.
Family Two:
(1) Met mother, father, boy, and older sister (who I would not provide care for). Family was very nice and open.
(2) Boy just turned 2 and has not started potty training yet.
(3) Current daycare lady has had him since he was 6 weeks old. She spoils him and lets him get away with bad behavior (like hitting), which is why they want to leave.
(4) Boy has a good schedule on the weekends and takes long naps.
(5) Boy was gentle with my children. He was upset when family went to leave and started throwing things and kicking toys. This does not bother me *too* much because the interview was during dinner time and stretching into bedtime, so I can understand how a major schedule change can really trigger a toddler temper tantrum. Parents say he responds well to discipline if necessary (such as time outs).
(6) Boy has limited speech, but mother says he is eager to learn.
Family One:
(1) Father is deployed, mother is also in the military
(2) Boy is 2 1/2 and potty trained
(3) Boy has been with current daycare for 2 months. Mother believes something strange is going on there. He is always upset throughout the day and he is picking up bad habits (such as whining). He is very introverted and is having a very hard time adjusting, according to mother.
(4) Prior daycare had him from 6 weeks to 2 years and they had to leave because dc provider quit. Boy really misses her.
(5) Mother admits that she spoils her son. They have no schedule on the weekends and therefore he will not take a nap for her (although she says he takes naps at daycare).
(6) Mother seems very nice. Boy opened up during interview (he was playing and sharing toys), something the mother said he doesn't do at current daycare.
Family Two:
(1) Met mother, father, boy, and older sister (who I would not provide care for). Family was very nice and open.
(2) Boy just turned 2 and has not started potty training yet.
(3) Current daycare lady has had him since he was 6 weeks old. She spoils him and lets him get away with bad behavior (like hitting), which is why they want to leave.
(4) Boy has a good schedule on the weekends and takes long naps.
(5) Boy was gentle with my children. He was upset when family went to leave and started throwing things and kicking toys. This does not bother me *too* much because the interview was during dinner time and stretching into bedtime, so I can understand how a major schedule change can really trigger a toddler temper tantrum. Parents say he responds well to discipline if necessary (such as time outs).
(6) Boy has limited speech, but mother says he is eager to learn.
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