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I had the ULTIMATE RED FLAG tour yesterday! I gotta share the craziness I encountered!!! 
First she had an appt at 4:30. She didnt have my address since I wanted her to call me before she was coming so I wouldnt have to deal with another flaker no-show. She calls at 4:25 for the address... Kinda last minute, right? Then doesnt show up till 4:45! I was annoyed because I really wanted to start making dinner, but I thought I'd let it go. (Red flag #1 - LATE)
She comes in with her 3 yr old son and he is the type that just runs in & starts playing with everything... not in a nice way though... rough and crazy (Red Flag #2). Then as I'm telling her what is what about my daycare, it was like she wasnt even listening. She never really asked any questions (Red Flag #3).
Then I notice shes pregnant. She has this TINY pregnant tummy and I ask "Oh your pregnant? How far along are you?" And she replies "Yeah... I'm 8 months"... She literally looked 3 months... Wow! Thats ok - I know everyone grows in different ways I guess... but then shes says "I cant wait till I get IT out of me already". I say "It?" and she says "Yeah this kid". Ohhh boy (Red Flag #4).
During our conversation her son is into EVERYTHING and she never corrects him. Then when she finally does, he has a huge tantrum. (Big Red Flag #5).
Then she tells me that she only wants to bring him 3 days a week for 2 hours!!! What the heck?? Before it was full time and then at the tour its 2 hours. I dont even do hourly care like that and it says so on my website. She said she knew I didnt provide that type of care, but she HOPED I would agree. (Red Flag #6)
Then she asks me how young I care for babies... I say 8 weeks, but prefer them to be a little older. She says "I want to put this kid (while pointing at her belly) in daycare as soon as its born, but i guess I cant do that huh?" I swear I think she was half serious and half joking. It was so sad. I said "uh no." (Red Flag #7)
By now its been almost 40 minutes so she needed to go. I dont even know why I let it go as long as I did. Shes obviously the type that is scared to tell her son it was time to go - because he'd probably have a fit. (Red Flag #8)
She then proceeds to tells me that he doesn't nap ever for anyone and she doesnt want him to have to nap! (Red Flag #9) Also that he hates to color, draw or do any types of arts & crafts (Red Flags #10...)
This was the worst one... He doesnt like other kids and wont play with anyone else (RED FLAG #11). Ohhhh... and she tells me he is potty trained, but he will poop in his underwear at least once a day... BUT she will never use pull ups or anything. He just wont do it in the potty - and prefers he poop in his pants so he'll learn. WTH??? (Red Flag Craziness #12).
So enough is enough... I say its time to end the tour and he has a HUGE fit. Hes kicking & screaming at her - nearly getting her pregnant belly every time. I try to hand him his ball that he brought and he SLAPS it out of my hand and then swings again and slaps my arm!!!! Whatttttt??? (RED FLAG #13 - GET OUT OF MY HOUSE!)
So that was it. I think I need to do background checks before I schedule a tour from now on!!!! CRAZY!!!!!!
First she had an appt at 4:30. She didnt have my address since I wanted her to call me before she was coming so I wouldnt have to deal with another flaker no-show. She calls at 4:25 for the address... Kinda last minute, right? Then doesnt show up till 4:45! I was annoyed because I really wanted to start making dinner, but I thought I'd let it go. (Red flag #1 - LATE)
She comes in with her 3 yr old son and he is the type that just runs in & starts playing with everything... not in a nice way though... rough and crazy (Red Flag #2). Then as I'm telling her what is what about my daycare, it was like she wasnt even listening. She never really asked any questions (Red Flag #3).
Then I notice shes pregnant. She has this TINY pregnant tummy and I ask "Oh your pregnant? How far along are you?" And she replies "Yeah... I'm 8 months"... She literally looked 3 months... Wow! Thats ok - I know everyone grows in different ways I guess... but then shes says "I cant wait till I get IT out of me already". I say "It?" and she says "Yeah this kid". Ohhh boy (Red Flag #4).
During our conversation her son is into EVERYTHING and she never corrects him. Then when she finally does, he has a huge tantrum. (Big Red Flag #5).
Then she tells me that she only wants to bring him 3 days a week for 2 hours!!! What the heck?? Before it was full time and then at the tour its 2 hours. I dont even do hourly care like that and it says so on my website. She said she knew I didnt provide that type of care, but she HOPED I would agree. (Red Flag #6)
Then she asks me how young I care for babies... I say 8 weeks, but prefer them to be a little older. She says "I want to put this kid (while pointing at her belly) in daycare as soon as its born, but i guess I cant do that huh?" I swear I think she was half serious and half joking. It was so sad. I said "uh no." (Red Flag #7)
By now its been almost 40 minutes so she needed to go. I dont even know why I let it go as long as I did. Shes obviously the type that is scared to tell her son it was time to go - because he'd probably have a fit. (Red Flag #8)
She then proceeds to tells me that he doesn't nap ever for anyone and she doesnt want him to have to nap! (Red Flag #9) Also that he hates to color, draw or do any types of arts & crafts (Red Flags #10...)
This was the worst one... He doesnt like other kids and wont play with anyone else (RED FLAG #11). Ohhhh... and she tells me he is potty trained, but he will poop in his underwear at least once a day... BUT she will never use pull ups or anything. He just wont do it in the potty - and prefers he poop in his pants so he'll learn. WTH??? (Red Flag Craziness #12).
So enough is enough... I say its time to end the tour and he has a HUGE fit. Hes kicking & screaming at her - nearly getting her pregnant belly every time. I try to hand him his ball that he brought and he SLAPS it out of my hand and then swings again and slaps my arm!!!! Whatttttt??? (RED FLAG #13 - GET OUT OF MY HOUSE!)
So that was it. I think I need to do background checks before I schedule a tour from now on!!!! CRAZY!!!!!!
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