I really don't get this. If she thinks that her child will be happy in your care and she feels good about it why does she want to see other day homes? Something is wrong here.

I had one family said the exact thing. She said she is sure that her daughter will have fun here with me and she and her husband felt so comfortable with me and liked me very much. BUT there is another day home she wanted to see. I said sure. I encourage families to see other day homes too so that they can compare. BUT there is a chance that another family might take the spot as I'm still interviewing until I fill the spot. The very next day I had another family who were very interested in the spot and after leaving my house withing less then half an hour she emailed me saying they would like to take the spot and when I would like to receive the deposit and sign the contract. I liked the family and offer the spot. The first family got back to me after they see other day home but I told them the spot is taken. They tried to make me feel bad but I told them that I'm still interviewing and won't stop until I sign the contract. And in fact I told them(well emailed) that the family who signed the contract took the spot on the spot I felt bad but it's not my fault.

If it's this Friday I will wait a bit longer and by the afternoon I would email second family offering the spot.

Good luck with whatever you decide. One more thing to consider, the child is already 19 months old and family might want another child soon. That is another thing to consider. I prefer young children as they can learn my way of doing things and I know I have at least a year with them until their mother have her second child.

Hope it helps.

Cocoon