Yesterday I spent the afternoon driving around to our local kindergartens putting DS1 name down for 3 year old kinder. It's not likely he will end up attending, but on the off chance that my parents do end up retiring this year then I want to have my options open.

Anyway, I turn up to my third kindy as the kids were finishing up. There were 3 or 4 kids hanging around the room waiting to be collected. I had a bad vibe for the place right from walking in, but thought I'm here so I might as well fill in the paperwork.

I ask for the form from the coordinator (again more odd vibes). While we are talking one of the children moves to walk out the front door. She looks at the child and says "oh, I've completely forgotten that insert name was supposed to take him home. I must ring her." Then she looks at me and proceeds to get the form.

That was it for me. In my best firm voice, I said, "Don't worry about the form. If this is the type of place where a child can be forgotten like this, I don't want my son to go here." Then I walked out.

In hindsight it was probably a little rude, but I was just amazed! It was a real eye opener for me.