I am so furious, I would never do this.
I received an email from a parent responding to my ad on another website. We emailed one another back and forth while she was looking for information on my hours and rates, and then she didn't respond. She left me her number so I called because I am seriously excited to get my first enrollment and wanted to do a proper follow up.

Well, this morning while browsing home cares in my area on this site to compare to see if i am over charging for my services you could imagine my surprise and other emotions when i found the advertisement for a care provider of the same lady I was emailing in hopes of having as a new client. Coincidence that her name could be the same ....sure, but when the phone numbers match up I am downright peeved! What a waste of time.

I get the whole idea of scooping out competitors I don't see why she could not have just called me provider to provider. I speak with another provider that is 30 houses down from my home face to face yet we are in the same industry. I don't see the big deal. Our area is overflowing with children so it,s not like I am going to be stealing clients from her considering I would hope its the quality of care that the parents would look for foremost.

Am I over blowing this or do I have a reason to feel slighted?