Happy Tuesday everyone!!
Question for all you wonderful day home providers. I have been running my day home for 6 successful years now and have had very low turn over. I like to keep my group small as we are a busy day home that likes to do lots of fun outings.
My daughter starts school In September so I will have a full time spot open. I have had my ad posted for a few months now but sadly haven't found the right family and haven't had many interested. It's so slow in my area (alberta) with the oil field down turn and the recession we seem to be in.
My question to you is I had a referral and decided to set up an interview for today with the mom. She was scheduled to come at 10:30 and finally at 11:30 she phoned and said she's running late and needs to reschedule.... I have never had this happen before, I feel so upset with the situation. We had plans to be at the splash park today but changed them so we would be home for the interview, not to mention the extra cleaning and organizing I did last night.
I need advice what would you do, Would you reschedule her because it's a friend of a friend or walk away?
My gut is saying walk away as lateness to me is a BIG sign of disrespect..