Parents asking for References

[Albertachick]

I also give out a list of references during an interview. I have 2 personal references, 3 current families and 3 past families. I have had a few call my references, one potential dcmom call my references at 11pm at night AND her 3yr old was still up yelling and screaming in the background. One of my current families was called at 11:45pm at night...

Needless to say i did not accept this family into care.

[bright sparks]

I also give out a list of references during an interview. I have 2 personal references, 3 current families and 3 past families. I have had a few call my references, one potential dcmom call my references at 11pm at night AND her 3yr old was still up yelling and screaming in the background. One of my current families was called at 11:45pm at night...

Needless to say i did not accept this family into care.

Maybe its a good idea to ask the references what is an acceptable time to be called and add this in BOLD to the list we give out. If I was a reference for someone and was called at that time, I'd be pissed. It isn't the providers fault but I just wouldn't want to be a reference anymore if it meant the possibility of some moron calling at that time. How rude, and seriously were they never taught any manners?