Dont you get annoyed by people who dont get back to you ?

[Sensitivechildminder]

I'm a childminder and I have a vacancy advertised..got a couple of parents who came to see me, it was really difficult to find the right time for them, etc, they came, they said they'll take a decision very quickly and will let me know, I said ok no problems...5 days goes and still no answer. so I have sent a mail to see if they reach a decision, and the husband said sorry we still didnt reach a decision..2 weeks and half past and no answers, ok I got the message !

Before yesterday, a lady called and said how much she is interested leaving a message in my answering machine..called her back left a message say yes, would be nice to meet up...no getting back on the evening from the lady, no getting back the day after, tried to call her no answers.

Later I spoke to my friend who is also happen to be a childminder, she tells me that she found a child to look after..I was happy for her then she told me the name of the lady...and oh surprise that was the lady who wanted to come to see me...

Couldnt help feeling hurt, I wouldnt do that to people it's rude..How long does it take to do a quick text or quick phone call to say she is no longer looking for someone ??

At the end, she said she lost her phone, how many times did I hear this lame excuse.

Sorry I needed to vent, pmt I guess but I promise I'll get a grip..because at the end of the day my friend has a job and that's what matter !!!

I had a parent phone and arrange to meet me, on a saturday and never turned up!

She phoned back a month later, said she didn't need me at the time, had 'lost' my number and the website was down (yeah, right) but do I still have vacancies?!

erm, for you love, NO!

Good one littlepurpleprincesse...I cant believe the cheeck of some people..lost your number and the website was down...come on..they really think we are dumb...what hapened yesterday was not the first time that hapened but it was one time too many

I think arranging a meeting on a saturday (on your family time) and not turning up is disgusting..some people have no manners.

Yeah, fed up of tidying the house, organising paperwork etc and then they don't turn up!!

It's not right, it's one another aspect of childminding that I hate..waiting on people.

After 10 years, I just think of it as a nice surprise when people turn up as arranged, or let me know their decisions.

I've had someone not phone back as well, not as bad but it leaves you waiting and wondering. It's just rude, I wouldn't do it to them!

I don't go to much trouble any more, as with HSMM, if they turn up I am pleasantly surprised, but never ever count on anyone keeping to their word any more.

As for people who visit and then say they'll be in touch, I turn it other way and say I will phone a week from today and see what's what, then you aren't left wating - well I only do that with the ones I think are worth it, who I think I could work with, some parents I am more than happy to never hear from again!!

Yes I have just been 1 year in the job so I still need to get use to it...but it's the lame excuse I cant take.."I'm sorry I would have contacted you but I have lost my phone" What? In your sleep, during the night ????

think on it this way SCM, if they piss you about before you have even met them, do you really want the hassle of working with them and trying to form a partnership? You just know the kind of clients they will be, making lame excuse for not paying along same lines as for not phoning lucky escape!

i've not reallt had problems with people not turning up to meet me, its when they signed the contracts, i've phoned the night before to confirm child is starting the next day, then they dont turn up. that is annoying, especially if you have turned down other people in the meantime. grrrr

Theothermary-You are right to do it but I wouldn't dare..if I really like someone and I see myself working with them, if I was rejected, I'll feel too hurt..so I guess with no news I kind of accept but when they call and say they want me to look after their child...I'm on cloud 9 !!!! Love it !!!

leonifray..that is disgusting...but at least you have a deposit ? no ? People are so bizarre sometimes

The othermary-my husband always tell me this when I am in that kind of situation

I had one once who didn't bother to get back to me after a visit that I'd thought went well. After 2 weeks, I assumed she wasn't interested but, as I knew a childminder nearer to her, I phoned and left a polite message, suggesting that my friend might be suitable and giving the number.

I got such a stroppy, rude message left on my answerphone, full of sarcasm about how I must be a wonderful childminder but that working all day meant she didn't have the time to keep me in the loop with her plans.

I just counted myself lucky she didn't want to send her child to me. Can't you imagine what she'd have been like!!!

Tanith, not as if YOU don't work all day! Makes me when people assume that their work is more important or more time consuming etc than ours.

I now give parents 72 hours to reply to enquires or I re-advertise the space.

Only had this happen once I must admit, parents wanted space, but were not to keen on signing a contract. I gave them 72 hours to decide as I had another enquiry.

They never came to sign, so gave the place to another family (who were actually out of the country, moving back, so could not actually sign, so sent me a cheque for the first months fees, instead!

The 1st Family then went around saying I had left them in the lurch with no CM, luckily enough, they were known to be unreliable, and I was know to be reliable

Second Family turned out to be brilliant (in fact they have now emigrated to Oz, and we are going out to see them next year.)

totally rude and unacceptable but agree with th othermary, bet these types dont pay on time.. and tanith You ARE A WORKING WOMAN YOURSELF..what a rude message to leave on your phone.. cheeky cow..