Murphy's Law

[playfelt]

Have an interview tonight for a new one finally after turning down the last few interested people for various reasons from what part of I close at 4:45 cause I open at 6:30 do you not get and no lying and then coming to my house and hoping I would love your child so much I would work till 5:45 ---ummm no. Fulltime on the phone became 2 days one week and 3 the next by the time the interview was over -...um no unless you want to pay full time anyway - etc. so tire of interviewing.

Here's an ethical question and yes I know the answer but asking anyways. Family is in care now - for three weeks but she rhymed off a list of problems - some involve safety issues - as their reason for seeking new care. On the positive side she says child has settled into care nicely, eats well and naps well at care so that is a plus. Feel bad for the caregiver unless the accusations are true which I will never know but is the old caregiver still entitled to due notice, etc. based on the reasons for removing the child from care. I know not my problem because the parents will need to come up with the money for me too., I will be skeptical if they leave the child at the other daycare for their two week notice period for sure. Seeing this from a caregiver standpoint in the sense that we all make mistakes when getting to know a new group of kids and generally speaking it is nothing major. Guessing there is more going on here so have a new list of questions to ask at the interview.

[Crayola kiddies]

Good luck in your interview playfelt ...... It has been really slow since the beginning if summer. I just last night got two inquiries and another this morning. I'm not interested in one of the inquires from last night as they want care to midnight on occasion. Ummmm I'm not up that late. But the other two are quite promising. So let's hope the tides are turning now for everybody.

[Cocoon]

You are a wise woman and I'm sure there is nothing we can tell you that you already don't know I will tell you what I would do. If a child coming to me from another day home i would ask them to give me their previous day home number so that I can find out her side of the story and based on both stories I can make my own judgment. You never known maybe this family is pain in the neck and their current day home gave them the notice as she could not take their demands anymore. I would say talk to their current day home. Hope it helps.

[kidlove]

Wow Cfred. Sounds like a movie...sorry to laugh but the "backed the van into the new client" got me. Too crazy to be anyones life? So sorry for your trials. Keep this in mind, not only does God not give you anything you can't handle, but What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger. Sounds like you are going through some tough stuff, but most likely not without reason....hold strong and know at the end of all this the reality is...YOU CAN HANDLE ANYTHING! Take care Cfred, and keep rowing the shore is closer than you think.

[sunnydays]

They may not have to give notice if they are only 3 weeks into care. I know I have in my contract that neither parents nor I have to give notice during the first 4 weeks of care because it is a trial period for all of us. I have never had anyone leave and haven't yet had to terminate one during this period, but it gives us an out if things are not going well. I have two new kids from other daycares and they are both working out well. I know I have to take what their parents told me about the other providers with a big grain of salt, but I decided to give them a chance (knowing that I do have the trial period so can always get out if need be). I am only on day two with the final one, a little girl turning three soon, but so far she is just as sweet and polite as can be and I am sure I will not have problems with her or the parents.

Have an interview tonight for a new one finally after turning down the last few interested people for various reasons from what part of I close at 4:45 cause I open at 6:30 do you not get and no lying and then coming to my house and hoping I would love your child so much I would work till 5:45 ---ummm no. Fulltime on the phone became 2 days one week and 3 the next by the time the interview was over -...um no unless you want to pay full time anyway - etc. so tire of interviewing.

Here's an ethical question and yes I know the answer but asking anyways. Family is in care now - for three weeks but she rhymed off a list of problems - some involve safety issues - as their reason for seeking new care. On the positive side she says child has settled into care nicely, eats well and naps well at care so that is a plus. Feel bad for the caregiver unless the accusations are true which I will never know but is the old caregiver still entitled to due notice, etc. based on the reasons for removing the child from care. I know not my problem because the parents will need to come up with the money for me too., I will be skeptical if they leave the child at the other daycare for their two week notice period for sure. Seeing this from a caregiver standpoint in the sense that we all make mistakes when getting to know a new group of kids and generally speaking it is nothing major. Guessing there is more going on here so have a new list of questions to ask at the interview.

[Mamma_Mia]

Just sending you all positive vibes and turn around dust! Here's to things FINALLY going the way WE want it too!!!!
xoxo

[Crayola kiddies]

I think the flood gates have opened ..... I have had four inquiries in the last 24 hours .... Fingers crossed that the dry spell has ended.

[fruitloop]

Ya, murphy was just here yesterday visiting. I was finally full, able to get WAY ahead, get some extras, etc. and then 1 of my families gave me notice because their house sold and they're moving out of town. UGH...no I have to try to replace them I hope Murphy moves to another planet and leaves everyone alone for a bit.

[playfelt]

They may not have to give notice if they are only 3 weeks into care. I know I have in my contract that neither parents nor I have to give notice during the first 4 weeks of care because it is a trial period for all of us. I have never had anyone leave and haven't yet had to terminate one during this period, but it gives us an out if things are not going well. I have two new kids from other daycares and they are both working out well. I know I have to take what their parents told me about the other providers with a big grain of salt, but I decided to give them a chance (knowing that I do have the trial period so can always get out if need be). I am only on day two with the final one, a little girl turning three soon, but so far she is just as sweet and polite as can be and I am sure I will not have problems with her or the parents.

Interveiw went good but they are visiting quite a few homes this week but making a decision by the weekend. Apparantlly on a day the provider had 6 daycare kids in care one of them took a pill, the gate to the stairs was off and this baby was crawling on them. Think that would be enough for me to change too.

They went there because it is on the same street and their friend's child goes there. They never interviewed for care so this is a new experience for them and this time are visiting anything near them to see what is out there. They really didn't seem to have a handle on what they were looking for in care other than safety issues so last night was a lot of talking them through the whole experience. Sounds like all the daycare kids are part time with lots of overlaps - she has been doing care for 15 years.

[Momof4]

Good luck with all the interviews and congratulations too!