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    Hey sunnydays, maybe that parent wanted her to install a slide to the basement? Actually, that would be fun! Well going down, but not climbing back up.
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    LOL ~ if I had the money and the space for my dream home daycare I would so have one of these in my playroom so that they could 'slide down' and than crawl up except I would not want the open stairs but closed style

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    The strangest question I was asked in an interview:

    "how do you go to the bathroom?"

    LOL, my answer... "how do YOU go to the bathroom? " Ha. I didn't take those clients on. I figured if their child was that much trouble that she didn't know how I was going to possible take a potty break then maybe that child just wasn't for me.

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    I almost choked when I saw the wheelchair decease... Oh dear! That's awefull!!

    I don't think I had any ''strange'' question asked to me.... But I had wierd answers!

    I Asked a mom what her expectation were when it came to child care and she just said: I really don't have any... after 4 kids you stop caring... as long as she eats I'm okay. Really lady?

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    Quote Originally Posted by busydaycarelady View Post
    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.

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    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.

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    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 !!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by mlle.coccinelle View Post
    I almost choked when I saw the wheelchair decease... Oh dear! That's awefull!!

    I don't think I had any ''strange'' question asked to me.... But I had wierd answers!

    I Asked a mom what her expectation were when it came to child care and she just said: I really don't have any... after 4 kids you stop caring... as long as she eats I'm okay. Really lady?
    Well... after 4 kids... I think she's use to it lol

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    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.

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    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.

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