Almost Laugh At The Mom During My Interview Today

[mac60]

Strange? yes, but if someone was to ask me for a background check. I would ask them to do one as well. It works both ways. My son is 23, lives at home and has had 3 background checks in the past 2 years. 2 for jobs in two different parts of the state to work at the nursing home and one for the nursing program. No one has ever asked about my kids, nor ever asked for a background check from me or my husband. I wouldn't like someone like that in my home either.

[Kelly]

I was a little worried about how people would react to my sons when I got started. They are both 22, have Down Syndrome and are here all the time (finished school and no state funding for adult programs.) I've only been in business a couple months but so far everyone seems to be very accepting. I did put a paragraph on my website that they are here and how important I feel it is for young children to be around all different kinds of people. I also tell parents that while they may be in the day care area and may help me with things around the house, they will not have responsibility for caring for the kids and will not be left alone with the kids. (That is for my sons' protection, not the DCK's.)

Most of the time one of my sons is in the other part of the house. The other one is in the daycare almost all the time. He loves little kids and has a lot of fun with them, especially the 3-yr-old DCB. The DCB has never seemed to notice that there is anything different about my sons.

If there was a family that didn't want their child to be here with my sons, then they're not the kind of family I want to work with anyway.

[jen]

Nan, I wouldn't worry about it. When I was doing daycare, my dcp often asked if my son could babysit.

For me, the key is making sure that children know how to interact with adults. There is nothing worse than an older child who can't hold an appropriate conversation. My kids all knew that greeting a parent, making eye contact, and making polite conversatin is a MUST.

[bgmeyers]

Nan,
My son is a 15 year old football center....he is a BIG guy. My dc parents all know and love him. He plays with the kiddos and they cry when they have to leave him. He is totally hands on, giving them piggyback rides, pitching the baseball, and just being physical with them in general. He has a gentle soul and will be an awesome dad some day. If any parent had concerns about him, they were calmed within minutes of seeing how sweet he is with them.
My son is a HUGE ASSET to my daycare......do not be afraid. Like your son, he has grown up with these littles all around and has learned by my example as yours has as well.

[Abigail]

So I intreviewed a new a parent today, she asked me are their any strange men that hang around the house. I wanted to say no I know the name of all ten men that come to my house every day (insert sarcasm here). However, what I did say was I have a husband that has been finger printed, and works for the district attorney in the crime lab, and he is in the navy reserves so really he has three criminal clearances. This was an acceptable answer for her. Then I went on to explain that I have two children that live with me full time a 12 year old girl (pointing to her) and a 16 year old boy (pointing to him), and I have two step sons that do not live here but are sometime around that are 14 and 17. The Mom asks when does the 17 year old turn 18. Me “in March, at that time I will have him finger printed.” Mom “Oh so he will be 18 in March and might be in the house with my daughter.” Me “Yes, I will have him finger printed at that time.” Mom “Oh I am not sure how I feel about that” LOL Like he will do something at 18 years and one day that he would not do at 17 years and 360 days, or that my 16 year old son that is here everyday might not do. :confused:

What was your initial response? I would have been offended and something would have popped out of my mouth or at least an "Excuse me, Can you explain?" and put the spotlight on the person to realise how dumb that really just sounded. "What do you mean you're not sure how you feel about that?" would be a perfect question for them to feel stupid.

[Michelle]

look at the date of this first post! ::::::
good convo's though...age old issues

[DaisyMamma]

I was not sure how to say I no longer want to offer you a place in my day care when I told her 4c's worker on the phone hours before that I had a spot for her child.

You tell her, I'm sorry, the place has been filled. I do not have room available at this time.
I had to do that a couple of weeks ago.

[DaisyMamma]

look at the date of this first post! ::::::
good convo's though...age old issues

LOL