Parents Are Questioning Me

[JeepGirl6]

I have noted at the bottom of the contract to please sign and date and return back to me the week of January 2nd.

[daycare]

Thanks!! I had a wonderful vacation with my family. lovethis

Today is my first full day back.

sorry to high-jack the thread..... hope you had a wonderful time.

I am back to full capacity and it has been CRAZY gotta love it

[Blackcat31]

I have noted at the bottom of the contract to please sign and date and return back to me the week of January 2nd.

I would enforce the contract immediately then and I would also tell mom that if it isn't returned signed by the end of the week of Jan 2nd, you will take that as her notice of withdrawl.

The late fees would take effect, however, the first day of this year if it were me. I would remind dcm that NO SERVICES will be provided after this week without late fees being paid up and from now on late fees are due in full at the time of late pick up.

[JeepGirl6]

So yea now the other family that comes late, 545 is now telling me she may need to look for other child care since Im starting to charge her when she comes past my closing time... I explained to her I am working 12 hour days....should I back down???

[daycare]

So yea now the other family that comes late, 545 is now telling me she may need to look for other child care since Im starting to charge her when she comes past my closing time... I explained to her I am working 12 hour days....should I back down???

NOooooo.... if they leave, let them. YOu need to do what is best for you and your family

Let them go and Advertise now.

Agree to continue care at your normal rate for the next two weeks, (or how ever long your term notice is) don't charge late fees and find a new family that will fit into this schedule.

I know it is tempting to change, but if you give an inch, they will take a mile. As soon as you give in, they will want more...Backing down will just be the start to all of the new issues that will arise.....

[Blackcat31]

So yea now the other family that comes late, 545 is now telling me she may need to look for other child care since Im starting to charge her when she comes past my closing time... I explained to her I am working 12 hour days....should I back down???

Me? I wouldn't.

But you have two choices.....say no and stand your ground. Hoping you have a wait list or can easily fill the spaces.

OR

you can allow it but charge more for the time...like over time rates or something.

Why do they need care for so late? Do they use the whole 12 hour day or just work later than most? Are there other options, as far as a lot of other providers who work so late in your area?

If working 12 hour days is stressing you out then you should really say no. NO amount of money is worth your sanity and mental health. If you do more than you can mentally and physically handle you will get burnt out very quickly in this line of work.

Saying no is perfectly ok. (They may be bluffing too.)

[Cat Herder]

IME, This is the testing/defiant phase, it comes right after they get a NO.

Bargaining most likely will follow.

If you back down now, you will be backing down from now on for her.