Lady due at 1pm today, still not here....

[Loushah]

It really annoys me when people enquire about chikdcare, arrange to come round on my day off and don't even turn up....I have spent this morning cleaning, tidying up, sorting out age appropriate toys, printing off portfolio...I could of gone out with my family. I have sent her a message on Facebook and nothing back...how rude!

Sorry just letting off some steam :-(

[nipper]

I always get a mobile number off prospective clients and text the night before just to make sure they haven't forgotten. I've been there with the tidying up though

[Loushah]

I always get a mobile number off prospective clients and text the night before just to make sure they haven't forgotten. I've been there with the tidying up though

Only arranged it Friday night, but yes should have got a number....I should learn my lesson not the first time this has happened!

[LauraS]

Have had this multiple times. Had one lady do it to me twice (although she did call at around the time she was due each time with an excuse), and against my better judgement I took her child on. She messed me around and left in debt.

Should have known

[RuthJ]

It really annoys me when people enquire about chikdcare, arrange to come round on my day off and don't even turn up....I have spent this morning cleaning, tidying up, sorting out age appropriate toys, printing off portfolio...I could of gone out with my family. I have sent her a message on Facebook and nothing back...how rude!

Sorry just letting off some steam :-(

How rude

This used to happen to me all the time when we were selling our house - incredibly frustrating

Hope you can enjoy the rest of your day off.

[Rick]

If I was looking for childcare I would make every effort to keep the meeting
1. Because this person will be looking after the most precious thing in my life and
2. Because I'm not rude enough to just not turn up

Luckily the two viewings I've had went well and the parents turned up when they said they would but it will happen one day!

[Loushah]

She is coming at 3:30 now, she said she texted me yesterday....I never got it...not a good start!

[Rick]

She is coming at 3:30 now, she said she texted me yesterday....I never got it...not a good start!

She's either lying or can't type a phone number! At least the tidying and setting up isn't in vain

[bunyip]

I'd give them the benefit of the doubt and try to be nice about it.

I've had parents fail to show, but I've also had text messages arrive up to 2 days after they were sent. No matter how fancy and expensive people's mobile phones are, we in the UK still have about the worst communication network in Europe.

[lizduncan72]

So annoying when that happens!!! Had it several times over the years and it still makes me really mad! How long does it take to send a text to say they're not coming??? Just plain rude

[Rick]

So annoying when that happens!!! Had it several times over the years and it still makes me really mad! How long does it take to send a text to say they're not coming??? Just plain rude

It's because people don't think we have life outside childminding!

[Daisy De]

Smile sweetly and make your judgement when she is with you, remember its a two way thing. Experience has taught me if alarm bells ring at the initial meeting and I think the child either won't fit in or I'm not going to get on with the parents I don't take the child on even if they want me. Have taken children on a few times knowing I shouldn't have and always regret it. Obviously, sometimes financially you can't afford to be choosy but I sometimes think we forget its a two way meeting.

Give her the benefit of the doubt about the change of time though, you might be made for eachother.

Hope it goes well.

[blue bear]

How did it go?

[Loushah]

Thanks ladies, you are all very supportive.

It actually went really well, it is for a full time place in September, however, if she does choose me she wants to start 2-3 settling sessions a week ASAP for her baby and also asked if her 2.5 year old son could come once a week as he was having a great time playing with my sons (he is normally clingy & shy) and when his mom was saying goodbye to us, he shouted bye mom and carried on playing until she told him he was going too and he started crying.

I'm not getting my hopes up too much as she said distance is the only issue.

[sarah707]

Sounds like it went well! Fingers crossed

[Loushah]

Thanks Sarah

[Rick]

Thanks ladies, you are all very supportive.

It actually went really well, it is for a full time place in September, however, if she does choose me she wants to start 2-3 settling sessions a week ASAP for her baby and also asked if her 2.5 year old son could come once a week as he was having a great time playing with my sons (he is normally clingy & shy) and when his mom was saying goodbye to us, he shouted bye mom and carried on playing until she told him he was going too and he started crying.

I'm not getting my hopes up too much as she said distance is the only issue.

I'd like to say I haven't been called a lady before but I have lol!

Well done you! Worth the effort and waiting after all!

[miffy]

It sounds very positive so will keep my fingers crossed for you

Miffy xx

[TAZ]

Sounds like a very positive meeting. All the hard work preparing was worth it!!