Have totally had the opposite though, talked to parent on the phone, because they were related to my neighbor I gave them a massive benefit of the doubt and it bit me in the butt. They were not very clean and the baby smelled bad, my dog literally chased the dad off my property! oops, live and learn, note to self: always meet in person but always tell them you will let them know in a few days after meeting, if you will have room. give yourself a way out. some people are just not a right fit for you.