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

[busydaycarelady]

I once had a mom and dad come together for an interview and during the interview mom kind of took over with questions and chatting and dad began to play with our dog and then proceeded to look around my house - opening cupboards, drawers, fridge. I asked him to please stop, then he asked if he could look inside my bedroom "just incase you're some sort of weirdo that has swords hanging above the bed or something". Um, no! I basically said have a nice day, we are done here and he then asked for a lint roller to remove the dog hair he had gotten on himself after picking up and hugging our terrier. I told him I didn't have one and he freaked out because a)WHO in the world doesn't have a lint roller?!!!! and b)I didn't realize terrier's shed. Otherwise I wouldn't have picked him up........

I also had a woman who asked me if I had ever shaken a child and injured them(Of course not!) and then asked me if I had a written 'action plan' on what protocol I would follow in the event of a crying child that was inconsolable. She also parked 4 houses away from mine(rather than in front of my house) and walked over.......not sure why.

[Sandbox Sally]

I once had a mom and dad come together for an interview and during the interview mom kind of took over with questions and chatting and dad began to play with our dog and then proceeded to look around my house - opening cupboards, drawers, fridge. I asked him to please stop, then he asked if he could look inside my bedroom "just incase you're some sort of weirdo that has swords hanging above the bed or something". Um, no! I basically said have a nice day, we are done here and he then asked for a lint roller to remove the dog hair he had gotten on himself after picking up and hugging our terrier. I told him I didn't have one and he freaked out because a)WHO in the world doesn't have a lint roller?!!!! and b)I didn't realize terrier's shed. Otherwise I wouldn't have picked him up........

I also had a woman who asked me if I had ever shaken a child and injured them(Of course not!) and then asked me if I had a written 'action plan' on what protocol I would follow in the event of a crying child that was inconsolable. She also parked 4 houses away from mine(rather than in front of my house) and walked over.......not sure why.

Someone asked me once if I knew what shaken baby syndrome was, and what my plan was should I get angry with a child.

You know, I have three children of my own, all of whom are older than her child. They all made it to school age without my hurting them in a fit of rage. I felt the question was very insulting, and to be honest, as a seasoned caregiver, it really hurt my feelings.

Of course I get frustrated when babies cry all day long. We all do. But you know what? I have NEVER come close to shaking one. I did not accept her into care, even though I would have loved to fill my spot. I couldn't.

[Skysue]

Someone asked me once if I knew what shaken baby syndrome was, and what my plan was should I get angry with a child.

You know, I have three children of my own, all of whom are older than her child. They all made it to school age without my hurting them in a fit of rage. I felt the question was very insulting, and to be honest, as a seasoned caregiver, it really hurt my feelings.

Of course I get frustrated when babies cry all day long. We all do. But you know what? I have NEVER come close to shaking one. I did not accept her into care, even though I would have loved to fill my spot. I couldn't.

This one even insults me when I think about the rudeness of some people. Your come back should have been, I personally have never felt that way about any child only extreme rude parents.