So I have a family that is very well to do. Money is no object, so all of the LATE $$$ have no affect on this family.
Now, dont get me wrong, this family is usually always wonderful, thoughtful, on time and follows all of my rules.
Well, I normally don't open until 7:45am..This family requested a 7:30am drop off. Of course I said yes, it's only 15 minutes. In the 1 year that the child has been with me, she has been dropped off maybe 3 or 4 times at 7:30. Otherwise it's been 7:45-8:00. This child is the first to arrive and the last to leave each day. They are here almost an hour before my next arrival and most of the time here 1-2 hours after by herself when all the kids go home.
The DCM even sends me text messages at 5 or 6am telling me oh we won't make it by regular time today. Um really, you have never make it at that time, I wonder why she is telling me this at this time in the morning. Oh and I did ask them NOT to text me that early too.....
Well, I have had some changes to my schedule with my family and I decided that I will tell this family that I am going to change their schedule from 7:30 to 7:45. I told them exactly what I told you in the above paragraph about never being here until that time anyway.
Well of course the DCF is throwing a fit. REALLY over 15min that you never used anyways??
I could afford to let this family go, because money does not mean anything to me either. I have learned this over time.
How would you deal with this or what other suggestions can I make. I feel like this is silly. This is not the first time we have had an issue over something silly. Before it was over asking the DCP not to dress the kid in designer clothing that was getting ruined...
HELP...
Now, dont get me wrong, this family is usually always wonderful, thoughtful, on time and follows all of my rules.
Well, I normally don't open until 7:45am..This family requested a 7:30am drop off. Of course I said yes, it's only 15 minutes. In the 1 year that the child has been with me, she has been dropped off maybe 3 or 4 times at 7:30. Otherwise it's been 7:45-8:00. This child is the first to arrive and the last to leave each day. They are here almost an hour before my next arrival and most of the time here 1-2 hours after by herself when all the kids go home.
The DCM even sends me text messages at 5 or 6am telling me oh we won't make it by regular time today. Um really, you have never make it at that time, I wonder why she is telling me this at this time in the morning. Oh and I did ask them NOT to text me that early too.....
Well, I have had some changes to my schedule with my family and I decided that I will tell this family that I am going to change their schedule from 7:30 to 7:45. I told them exactly what I told you in the above paragraph about never being here until that time anyway.
Well of course the DCF is throwing a fit. REALLY over 15min that you never used anyways??
I could afford to let this family go, because money does not mean anything to me either. I have learned this over time.
How would you deal with this or what other suggestions can I make. I feel like this is silly. This is not the first time we have had an issue over something silly. Before it was over asking the DCP not to dress the kid in designer clothing that was getting ruined...
HELP...
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