I have a day care in my home and I was interviewing a possible client recently. She called me later to ask for references, but also to discuss her concern with the backyard play area. She didn't like that my yard had a steep incline and that I kept all the outside play equipment on the deck (a very good size deck) and that the children never played in the yard. She then told me that she was getting ready to rent a bulldozer for her yard and suggested that I rent it from her and even out my backyard so the kids could play. I told her that it was not in my budget to drastically change the landscape of my yard and that it would stay as is. She pushed the issue and I told her I didn't think it was a good idea for her to bring her child to the day care and she got angry with me. I told her I was offended and ended the conversation. This lady was a bit on the crazy side in my opinion, or did I over react? What would you say to someone who asked you to bulldoze your yard?
2006-10-23 07:47:36 · 27 answers · asked by disneychick 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
If someone asked me to do that, I'd tell them to take a hike. I mean come on--having the daycare provider bulldoze their yard just for your kid? That's crazy. So what is she going to do when that kid starts school? "I'm sorry, these woodchips under the playground equipment are too sharp for my child--could you please scoop them all up and replace them with packing peanuts?"
2006-10-23 07:49:44 · answer #1 · answered by CelebrateMeHome 6 · 7⤊ 0⤋
You did the right thing. As long as the children are taken care of in the right manner, who cares about the incline in your backyard. I'm thinking your backyard is fenced in, how were you suppose to get the bulldozer back there? Also I think it would upset the other parents seeing a bulldozer in the backyard, what if one of the children wanted to play on it? And when would you have time to take care of the yard? Forget about her and be glad she isn't a client. She would have found something else to complain about if you took on her child.
2006-10-23 08:04:37 · answer #2 · answered by kim_in_craig 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She does sound a bit off. You sound like you are responsible, by having the children play on the deck. I like that idea, they might not come home quite as dirty.
I think you saved yourself a lot of hassle in the long run. If she had become your client she probably would have nagged you incessantly about the yard, and when she realized that wasn't getting through to you, she would have found something else to gripe about.
2006-10-23 07:51:28 · answer #3 · answered by S. O. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do not think you overreacted in any way shape or form!
I think she's a lunatic!
I'm flabbergasted! What a nutcase!
This is what I'd say "gosh, a bulldozer? Gee, I'm sure I'd have to get all sorts of permits to do that, and call my insurance company, and stuff...No, not this week, maybe later tho! Thanks for the suggestion" then when she was out of earshot (or you had hung up the phone), you can say "FREEEEAK!"
Do you have her address? Cruise by there and see if she's bulldozing anything--call the city make sure she got the proper permits, etc.
Yikes!
2006-10-23 08:17:09 · answer #4 · answered by Munya Says: DUH! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No I don't think you over reacted and I agree with other comments about it probably being a good choice for you not to accept her as a client. She definitely sounds a little crazy and could have ended up causing you a bunch of trouble or at the very least stress, stress and more stress with her telling you how you should do things.
2006-10-23 08:15:59 · answer #5 · answered by hotsweetcoffee 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You did nothing wrong. I would have done the same thing. What does she think she is doing tell you what to do with ur yard. My husband would have a few words to say about this...if this lady came to my house. Maybe if she wants to pay for it....then you would change ur yard. Some people have such nerve. Just blow her off! I would!
2006-10-23 08:12:00 · answer #6 · answered by LeeLynn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you did a good job. If you have a day care then the state said it is fine. You don't need this lady in your house- she will only cause one problem after the next and it isn't worth the extra buck. I just feel bad for her child because I'm sure that she has ruined many other things for her.
2006-10-23 07:52:57 · answer #7 · answered by kelliemag 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think you were right to react the way you did. I would have told her that the world is full of the uncertain and if she wants to ensure that her child is in the "perfect" surroundings(according to her) she should suck it up and stay home instead of casting her doubts and obsessive ways onto someone else. I just go nuts when I hear of parents like that!
2006-10-23 08:03:24 · answer #8 · answered by ashpea2002 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No - you certainly didn't over react. The lady sounds like a nut job and you're better off not getting involved with her or her children. You did the right thing!
2006-10-23 07:52:31 · answer #9 · answered by hotmomma 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you over reacted. I would have ended the call a long time ago. if there are so many things she doesn't like about your daycare she doesn't have to bring her son there. my guess is she has a problem finding a place to put her son because the woman is crazy.
2006-10-23 08:04:21 · answer #10 · answered by roni_lane81981 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋