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I've been low on kids for over a year now. I have ONE full-timer and two school-agers. I've advertised non-stop, yet have only gotten maybe 2 calls - neither of which worked out. But I just hung up the phone with a mom of two boys, ages 1 and 4. She works a couple miles away from me, and I mentioned that I used to watch so-and-so's kids who also worked there, and she said she knew her. If she asks her about me (which I'm pretty sure she will) I know I'll get a good recommendation. The only glitch is that she wanted 7:00 to 5:15/5:30, and I said I close at 5:00. That's a lie, because I have a kid here till 5:30, but I'm trying my best to convert to 5:00. IF that ends up to be the make it or break it issue, I'll say 5:15 is ok. We'll see. I'd rather take them till 5:15 then not take them at all. Keep your fingers crossed with me!!!!
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Good luck!Comment
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Funny, I go a long time with no calls, but today I got two! However, the 2nd one blabbered on and on about how she's going back to school and I could barely get a word in. Finally interrupted her to ask what days and hours she needed and she says "Oh - Monday through Friday." I said "what hours?" She says "three or four". I'm thinking, ok dummy, I'm not asking how many hours per day! So I said "No, what time?" And she says "I'd pick up by about 7:30 or 8:00 pm." Well.... no you won't because I close at 5:00. Sheesh. When people have odd hours, why is that not the FIRST question they ask??? I told my husband it's like people think we're just here ALL the time -- whenever they need a place to take their kids. Like a 24-hour fast food restaurant.
So I'm still hoping the first call will work out. She's coming next week for an interview. Or so she says! Hate to be negative, but I've heard it all before. Ya know???
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Good luck to u! I hope it works out well!Comment
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Must of been something in the air yesterday. I also got two calls yesterday after having my ad out since last Friday when I found out boy I have had for 2 years is leaving. One was for an infant and the other one was for 2 children a toddler and school ager I would rather have the infant interviews set up for tonight and tomorrow night and thats if they show.Comment
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Yay
I interviewed a great family with a 2 month old little girl last week. Mom called yesterday to say they chose me! While babies are tiring at times, they get on a good nap/eating schedule here and grow up knowing the boundaries in our house. And perfect timing, b/c the DKB I termed a few weeks ago is here until the end of the school year (mom's a teacher) and new DCG needed to start the next week.Comment
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I've gotten two emails and a phone call this week! I have two interviews set up--both for wee tiny babies. The phone call was for a 3 year old but we didn't set up an interview. The mom said she might call back; she's just starting to shop around for a new sitter.Hee hee! Look, I have a signature!Comment
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Good Luck, hope everything goes well.Comment
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UPDATE:
Just had the interview. I need better interviewing skills!! Either that, or it's just been too long since I've had one. I get nervous. I started this one out fine, but I fell back on my usual crutch of talking too much. I can tell when I'm out of hand because I feel like my explanations of things go on and on with too much detail. I try to tell myself to just shut up and let them talk, but it's the nerves!! Anyone else have that?
Also, I wimped out on cost. She has two kids and I just couldn't get out of my mouth the FULL amount I wanted to charge, so I undercut myself. As soon as she walked out the door, I was kicking myself for it. It's $50 per month less than I wanted to say. However, I have been VERY short on kids for over a year, so any amount will help! There's always the old trick of raising rates about 6 months from now.
Anyway, she sounded like she liked me and my house and program, so I'm still hopeful. She, of course, said "I have a couple other places to visit", and I, of course, said "I had an interview with another family last week". I think that's the standard "cover your butt" statement. She would need to start on June 13th, so she said she'd get back to me this week or early next week.
Still crossing all those fingers & toes!!!!Comment
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congrats on the good interview.
i find that i yap too much period. i'm a talker, and maybe it's because i hang around with infants all day, but i have a lot to say. hahaha.
sometimes i tell myself to shut up so i say "so yeah"
. i end my sentences like that. sometimes i find i've answered the question and 5 others they may have had. so i think of it as saving some time by just saying everything .
hopefully she gets back to you, but I am the person who thinks negatively so i'm happy when something postive happens
like the last 2 tests i wrote for school i got 100%, i thought i bombed on both.
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Another Update:
Didn't get the kids.
My dad died on the 31st (I found out 20 min after I submitted that update above) and I immediately flew - that evening - out of state and stayed with Mom for the next 5 days. This lady called and left a message during that time, but didn't say what the outcome was. I fly back to Mom's the next weekend for Dad's memorial, and didn't even check my messages all that time (May 31st to June 13th). I finally called her the 14th and explained what happened. She was very understanding, but said she had found someone else. So.... I go through the summer being way short on kiddos. Such is life, right? Losing your dad isn't depressing enough, now I have to pinch pennies.... and pinch them REAL HARD!
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Big HUGS! So sorry for your loss! Do your best and remember to take it one day at a time. I hope that other clients will come your way soon!Celebrate! :
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