How to Tell a Family Last Spot Taken?

[MsBell]

I agree, we don't have to be brutally honest with families, even if they are not a good fit for us. That kind of insensitivity can be just as damaging to your reputation. And if it is just a matter of no space, it makes sense to not burn a bridge with another family. If I were the parent, and the provider told me another family was a better fit (even though it is honest), then called me two weeks later, because that better fit didnt work out, Im not sure I would be willing to proceed.
I also hate to interview lots of families for openings, sometimes it is really hard to choose.