Feeling Like a Jerk...

[My3cents]

no, dont feel guilty. you do what you can do but you arent obligated to do anything outside of what is outlined in the contract (especially doing this for free!). you did what you could do....tried to accommodate but needed to check with the family first, that makes perfect sense. dont feel that you have to be on call all the time in order to keep a daycare family. and tell your DH to butt out....which is what I have to do on occasion. if his comments are just making you feel bad, then come talk to us here for a solution before going to him. I know my husband is usually more worried about keeping income coming than about me keeping my sanity so his comments focus more on me doing more than about me looking after myself or our kids. he's not a bad person, just has a different priority.

have a contract- your not on call. Have hours that you are open and or have contracted hours. Charge more for services outside of the contracted hours. Yes I am open from blank to blank........your contracted hours are from blank to blank....... We can't carry the world even if our heat is in a good place and wants too. I have in my contract that schedules for the following week need to be given to me on Friday. I also stress that weekends are my time- I need to have down time. Family time- I work just as they do. I work hard!