Interviewed A New Daycare....Disappointed!!

[Zoe]

I lurked for over a year before posting.

It's true. I lurked for a while before feeling comfortable enough to post here.

[missnikki]

Lurking=good
anonymously spouting negativity=bad

[jen]

Lurking=good
anonymously spouting negativity=bad

Where's the LOVE button?

[lil angels]

WOW the person that started this thread can't be for real. Look at how nice this has gotten. I don't think anyone has the time of day for someone like this. HOLY CRAP what a BEEEEP oh ya I love the smell of bread in my house to. I buy the frozen loafs and let them rise over night and then cook them. I take the easy way out I guess. But I do make banana bread and thing like that homemade the latest was banana and polmagranite bread. Yummy

[missnikki]

WOW the person that started this thread can't be for real. Look at how nice this has gotten. I don't think anyone has the time of day for someone like this. HOLY CRAP what a BEEEEP oh ya I love the smell of bread in my house to. I buy the frozen loafs and let them rise over night and then cook them. I take the easy way out I guess. But I do make banana bread and thing like that homemade the latest was banana and polmagranite bread. Yummy

Recipe or it didn't happen.

[lil angels]

ok I don't have time to type it all in and I don't know how to copy it here just google Pomegranate pistachio, banana bread its great I bought my pom seeds at sams already cleaned for me so it didn't take as long as it should have. Good Luck hope you can figure it out with the mumbo jumbo that I posted for you.

[dEHmom]

Recipe or it didn't happen.

::::::::::::::::::

[MyAngels]

I googled and came up with these, both of which look sooooo good:

http://www.pomwonderful.com/recipes/pom-banana-and-pistachio-bread/

http://healthycoconut.wordpress.com/2010/11/21/pomegranate-pistachio-and-banana-bread/

[Meeko]

I found a new daycare and was really excited about the way she ran her daycare. Natural/organic food, all homemade meals (no processed food, she even bakes her own bread) lots of creative ideas for kids, outdoor play. She was very what I call a "crunchy granola mom" type. She did inform me on the phone that she was a "well child" daycare and that she had a strict policy for ill children not coming to her house. I figured it was because she did not like giving her kids medicine and tried to only give her family herbs and stuff for being sick. I'm in the medical research field, so we did not see eye to eye on this subject, but I figured, to each their own.

When we went to interview her...first of all, she acted like SHE was interviewing ME. I feel that she has no right to interview me since I pay HER. Second, she busts out with, "By law, I have to tell you that my children are not immunized." I just stare at her for a minute and ask her why. She says, "We claim exemption based on our personal philosophical beliefs." The she just smiles and waits for me to reply. I am stunned...flabbergasted...I tell her that I CANNOT believe she would be so ignorant. She then proceeds to tell me, a PhD, how she has researched it for the better part of 12 years (her oldest daughter is 12, I think) and is firm in her decision and that maybe my family is not a good match for her daycare....all said with a smug smile. I could not believe the way we were treated by that ignorant hippie! I was wondering if anyone knew the daycare laws in Michigan, can I have her shut down? I will be looking into what I can do to protect the rest of our community from disease from that house!! Any information that I get from here will be appreciated and put toward that effort.

OMG! LOL!!!! Very funny post.....wait a sec.......you're serious?? Even funnier!

and YES....she WAS interviewing you!!!!
::::::::::::::::::::::::::

[normad]

Day care centers are there to be able to properly take care of your child they best way they can in such a manner that it would actually feel like a second home for your child that is why it is best that you;d be able to find the perfect match for you, not only in terms of service but also in values, beliefs and morals since you wouldn't want your child to end up totally opposite from you right? that is why it is important that both parties be able to collaborate ad get to know each other more to be able to settle what is best for your child, after all its all about your child right?

[Unregistered]

OP... YES, by all means she was interviewing you! OMG, she's looking at dealing with you on a daily basis, and you don't think you were being interviewed?

You have to be new to daycare. Providers don't give a rat's behind how many letters are behind your name. They interview you, they determine if you and your child are a right fit for their business. You have nothing to report about this person. Simply move along to a provider who better fits your needs. Remember, YOU have to fit for THEM, too. This isn't a one sided deal.

[Unregistered]

I am absolutely flabbergasted at your rudeness. I'm sorry, but we are business owners and yes, we are interviewing you. We need to find out if you and your family are a good fit. Obviously, you will not fit in her program. Ignorant hippie? Wow!

I totally agree.
I too, pick and choose who I want in my childcare as well.
My business, my rules.
After reading this, it validates my point......

Hire a nanny..