Tealady
02-10-2013, 09:40 AM
Had a lovely family (baby boy 8mths old) visit me last week. Just back from overseas so arranging childcare very last minute. Due to start Tuesday, coming to sign contracts tomorrow afternoon at 4pm. It is for 1½ days going up to 2½ in January.
However, we had a few negotiation points. Over holiday and deposit. I didn't change anything for them but explained why I couldn't and Mum said that was all fine, although in trying to negotiate, she did mention another CM they were keen on who could offer them better terms.
Because of this, I'm not entirely convinced I have it in the bag so to speak. Until I have contract signed and deposit paid I am not taking it for granted.
But I have another family coming tomorrow morning. Another 8mth old baby, wanting four short days a week, which I can do if the others don't sign. They are coming in the morning. This would be a November start as the CM they signed up with originally quit suddenly due to personal reasons.
Obviously if family 1 sign, I can't take family 2. However I don't know whether to let family 2 know about family 1 signing in the afternoon or leave it. I don't want to put them off if family 1 don't sign, but equally I don't want to waste their time if it then turns out I can't accommodate them.
However, we had a few negotiation points. Over holiday and deposit. I didn't change anything for them but explained why I couldn't and Mum said that was all fine, although in trying to negotiate, she did mention another CM they were keen on who could offer them better terms.
Because of this, I'm not entirely convinced I have it in the bag so to speak. Until I have contract signed and deposit paid I am not taking it for granted.
But I have another family coming tomorrow morning. Another 8mth old baby, wanting four short days a week, which I can do if the others don't sign. They are coming in the morning. This would be a November start as the CM they signed up with originally quit suddenly due to personal reasons.
Obviously if family 1 sign, I can't take family 2. However I don't know whether to let family 2 know about family 1 signing in the afternoon or leave it. I don't want to put them off if family 1 don't sign, but equally I don't want to waste their time if it then turns out I can't accommodate them.