Over Numbers during Interview

[Peacefulbird]

Over Numbers during Interview

Have an interview this week I scheduled after closing but mom wants her child to meet the other kids and have interview during daytime. This puts me over my max for an hour or so. How do u handle? Tx

Hi, you can offer two choises,

1. Pick another day after hours or a weekend.

2. Get together at a playgroup or library or a park. Where his child can meet the group and explain that this gatering will be focused in interaction only. (No interviews or questioning) your attention is on your group 100%

3. Also be clear that you purposely do after hours interviews because you want to focus on explaining how your program works, and explain in detail and clear all about your contract and expectations which also allows you to answer any questions.

Also I'm not sure where are you located but here in Ontario it is part of a regulation to let parents (of your group) in, at any time "OPEN DOOR POLICY STILL IN EFFECT". When I asked an agency about a similar situation having a parent and a transitioning baby for an hour or so during a day it wasn't an issue (they have also explained the liability factor but they said that basically the baby and parent wouldn't count in my group because they weren't clients yet (considering that my spots are still full) and as far as the baby is accompanied by her/his own parents and stayed only for 1hr or less).

if this parent concern is to see on how his child will interact in the group then basically set a play date anywhere else but not in your home.