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I have a contract with a family of an almost 4 year old and 8 year old. Their hours are 6-5:15 M-Thurs. It was my first family in our new home/reopening, so I charged her lower rates since I really needed the clients. They are both at $30/day ($15 for before and after school) AND I gave her a 10% discount on the second/SA kid. I also didn't stick to my guns and they only pay for M-Thurs for the 4 year old (with per diem drop in for Friday at an additional $30) and M-F during the school year for the SA kid. My normal rates now are $35/day for under 5 and $30/day for school aged, no sibling discount. So when school starts again in September, I get paid $187.50/week for these two kids. I CAN replace them both with one kid at $175/week.
Their annual contract review is up soon, and I would LOVE to raise dcb's rates to $35, have them pay for FT care (I don't take PT unless they pay a FT spot now) AND eliminate the sibling discount. But I know it isn't realistic or fair to raise them from $187.50 to $250. Dh says I should just term them and replace them. I COULD term them 'nicely' by eliminating SA care-which I have considered doing anyway. SA kid isn't my favorite kid (rude/mouthy and my biggest complainer) but 4yo is a dream and I would miss him.
Their annual contract review is up soon, and I would LOVE to raise dcb's rates to $35, have them pay for FT care (I don't take PT unless they pay a FT spot now) AND eliminate the sibling discount. But I know it isn't realistic or fair to raise them from $187.50 to $250. Dh says I should just term them and replace them. I COULD term them 'nicely' by eliminating SA care-which I have considered doing anyway. SA kid isn't my favorite kid (rude/mouthy and my biggest complainer) but 4yo is a dream and I would miss him.
: will wait
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