Interview/Tour - Do you Show Parents Your Bedrooms?

[Spixie33]

No I don't show the bedrooms. My main playroom is upstairs and to walk there we walk past my son's bedroom. I don't make a point of showing it - we just walk past and I make sure it is clean.
I always have the door to my bedroom closed. I show only the area we eat, the backyard, and play areas/play room.
If someone asks where the children sleep I say that I put them each in bedrooms and if they want to know what they use - I show a play pen and a mat depending on the age.

In your shoes - I would not take them upstairs. It sounds like your set up is on the main floor so that is where I would stay. If they ask about nap areas then say that you put them in bedrooms upstairs and move into a convo about their child's nap routine. I doubt they would blatantly ask to see. Most people just go along with the pace you set.

Good luck with the interview

[MonkeyPrincess]

Right now i only have one DCK that naps, and come hell or high water, she will not sleep in her playpen in our spare bedroom. The mom is ok with her sleeping in the living room on one of those toddler pull out couches- as long as she sleeps! With that being said, i don't show our bedrooms, unless the child will be sleeping while in my care, then i show our spare bedroom. As for the other bedrooms, no one needs to see them, it's none of their business.

[Sandbox Sally]

Oh and will somebody PLEEEASE remind me in the future that I hate doing daycare for school aged kids?? LOL My second sib set is leaving in June, and I can't WAIT to replace them with a baby!

[Sandbox Sally]

I didn't show the bedrooms. They asked about naps, and I mentioned that they are in playpens in our family bedrooms upstairs. They nodded and smiled, and I moved on in my chat seamlessly.

Thanks for all the advice!

I think they're going to sign, too. She emailed me this am and told me they need to see one more place on Monday, but that she and her husband agree that they are very comfortable with me, and she said, "but to be honest, we both think that you are exactly what we are looking for". Fingers crossed.

This will be the child that replaces the two after school kiddies from my other thread. I will be giving notice to the older kids as soon as I hear a confirmed yes from this interview.

Thanks again, everyone.

[Momof4]

Congratulations in advance Alpha! I hope you are writing in this thread on Monday that you have the signed contract in your hands.

[Sandbox Sally]

Haven't heard from them yet. I think their last interview is tonight. I am counting down...hopefully they sign. School aged dcb said the EFF word twice on Friday afternoon in front of my toddlers and babies. I am tired of his shenanigans. Just way too many reasons to terminate, kwim?? lol

[angelina]

My kids bedroom is their sacred space. I don't show it, and i remind all daycare kids that it is a private space for them.

My living room is where they nap: 1 baby, 1 toddler, my 2 toddlers go up to their bedroom to nap. Also, half playroom, music and dance room. I sing with them and dance ZUMBA here.

My basement is finished, it is also a full play area. And when its summer, my fence backyard counts.

[fruitloop]

I only show them our bedrooms if they ask to see them. I don't offer it up ever.