NO Children on Board

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with Momentum Real Estate Group LLC GA BrokersLicense# 277342

Children are precious.  As a mother of two and grandmother of four, I know the feelings inspired by their little faces, fingers and toes.

Joan Cox wrote a blog today about being involved in a car accident with clients in her vehicle. (No children were involved in Joan's accident and thankfully no one was hurt!)

In my comment on that blog, I mentioned that I do not transport my clients' children in my car.

Maybe I am in the minority on this issue.

But, I wanted to take an informal poll about what other agents do and how they feel about this particular issue.

I would imagine that most of us here are parents, so empathy should be no problem.

Living in metro Atlanta, with notoriously bad traffic and accidents on every corner, I made the decision in 2006 to not, under any circumstances, transport my clients' children in my car.

I could never recover from being responsible in anyway for an injury to a child.

I have had many opportunities to explain my NO Children on Board policy to clients.

No one has ever objected.  

In fact, I think most feel some measure of relief.

How do you deal with the implications of driving other people's children in your car?

Waylon got his first haircut yesterday,
he got a new snarl with the new 'do!

 

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Comments (12)

Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Jenna, that was a REALLY bad day, and thought I should never have another buyer in my car.   My broker talked me off the ledge, and things have been better.   I do not put children in my car either if they need a car seat.  These clients follow me in their own car.   

Nov 29, 2014 11:35 AM
Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

I have never had parents want to put their children in my car, fortunately.  They either offer to drive separately (especially if the children are young enough for car seats) or they ask me to ride with them in their more suitable-for-children mini vans and SUVs.  So far, it has worked out without my having to make a decision.

Nov 29, 2014 11:36 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Depends on the age.  I have had quite a few tweens and teens in my car over the years, but when it comes to car seat kids only my own or family members.

Nov 29, 2014 12:00 PM
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Hi Jenna, I'm sure big cities are different, but we have always agreed to meet at the homes they wanted to see.  We would meet at the initial home and then would travel separately to the other homes on the list. Nobody here has ever questioned the procedures. I think that most of the agents around here do the same thing.  It takes any responsibilities off the agent. Almost all of the clients have already driven past the homes, so they know where they are.  Many of them show up in a van or a car load which include parents, and children.

Nov 29, 2014 12:07 PM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I take buyers with children in my car, but if they are in a car seat, the buyers usually follow me or I ride with them.

Nov 29, 2014 12:23 PM
Pete Xavier
Investments to Luxury - Pacific Palisades, CA
Outstanding Agent Referrals-Nationwide

No clients in my car so far, have always meet at the properties.

Great points, never thought too much about it.

Nov 29, 2014 12:27 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

It has been months and months since any children were in my car. Most every time my clients want their children in their cars, with their carseats and their movies to entertain them.

Nov 29, 2014 12:39 PM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 Good morning Jenna. I know some real estate agents that will not chauffeur other people around in their vehicles. The liability is too great.

Nov 29, 2014 05:15 PM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Jenna. I remember the days I would have small children in my car, but never gave it any thought, fortunately I never had an accident. I understand your concern.

Nov 29, 2014 07:06 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Oh yes, I wouldn't want this responsiblity either.  I'm glad to see from the comments above that usually the kids drive in the parents' car.

Nov 29, 2014 07:23 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

Something I never thought about Jenna, but you make an excellent point, who would want that responsibility.....

Nov 29, 2014 08:54 PM
Jenna Dixon
Momentum Real Estate Group LLC - Marietta, GA
55 & Over | New Constructions | Horse Farms

WOW! I feel so much better not being the odd man out.  I also prefer that clients meet me at the initial property and follow me in their own car.  With or without children.  It's just easier for everyone.  I can concentrate on getting us where we are going and the clients can talk about the houses, etc.  Generally, if it's a single buyer, they ride with me but I put them in charge of reading street signs and looking for house numbers!

Nov 29, 2014 09:58 PM

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