What are the strangest questions you've been asked during an interview?

[mimi]

should have mentioned that the general feel of the interview was just odd. she walked into the door and said ok so she will start on monday ( that was the friday night)... You know even before calling my references, or finding out if I was a freak or not!

Maybe its because I only have one child..... but I was SO suprised! most parents I interviewed before had 3 pages of question... she only had one : how much d you charge?

I get the relaxed attitude with multiple children. You learn with each child. This Mom is taking risks and that is dangerous and sad.

[Bugaboo]

I had someone ask me when I was going to have another baby, because apparently my bedroom activities and family planning are the business of a perspective family. Furthermore, I'd need a crystal ball to really answer that question honestly.

I had someone ask if I had any teenagers living in the house (not too sure why that matters??)

During an interview when I was reviewing my illness policy I had a family (mom is a nurse) tell me that they will TELL ME when their child is sick and they will make the decision whether to keep him home or not. Because apparently I have no say in who crosses my doorway??

I'm sure there's others but thats what's jumping out at me right now.

[DisneyPrincess]

I dont have much weirdos questions... but I find that parents are weirdos without even speaking sometimes hahaha

There was one mom that visited end of december and of course saw I didnt hadnt fenced the backyard yet, the child was starting in march so no biggy, with the mountains of snow cant go very far.

Then wrote me an email in beginning of march : So did you put up the fence yet ?? - Uh helloooo there is still full of snow and uhhhh the ground is still frozen !!!!!

[playfelt]

Teh teens in the house is one I have had. Interviewed a family a couple years back - son by this point was away at university 8 months a year with a guick 2 weeks home at Christmas and they were overwhelmed by the p rospect he might be here while their precious was in care - and it was a boy not even that it was a girl. I kindly but firmly reminded them that this was a family home and that my son was welcome to come home whenever he wanted and to stay as long as he wanted and there's the door please take your hang ups with you as you leave - and I got constructive and told them to consider a nanny or a daycare centre where interactions were more controlled.

What was so weird was the fact my husband would have been home for the last half hour while child was here, home whenever he wanted to be etc. and that in my contract it says he will be here to help with the kids if possible on days I am sick. They didn't care that he would be in the house all the time but cared my son might come home to visit his mommy once in awhile - ok well bye, bye. This will always be my own kids' home first.

[Cadillac]

I had an interview last night. Mom was very nice but clearly nervous about putting her 19 month old into care. She pointed out that she read my parent handbook and really like my discipline method but she was concerned about meal time. I asked why and she said that her son can feed himself but is very messy and sometimes wants his food warmer than originally given. I said ok thats normal, he's not even two. she went onto say that her and her husband were worried he would spend the entire day in time out over making such a mess. I laughed at her.

[DisneyPrincess]

I've been open one year now and my team is all girls (well I have one boy last year but now its all girls). My husband takes over when needed and no one has any problems, even if he has to change diapers. We do have 2 daughters of our own, and they are all grown up, what are the parents going to say really !! If they didnt like the idea well, they can keep their girl at home during that time, but they still have to pay (its in the contract).