Just a Quick Vent:

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

Just to be clear, I'm talking about $5 an hour for DROP-IN care...such as PART TIME...such as an hour or two when needed. Not consistently. NOT an 8 or 10 hour day of care. You all still think that's too much??

How much would you pay a 'babysitter' per hour if you went out for the night w/ your hubby? Probably much more than that, I would think!

Doesn't really matter anyway, I guess...I told the mom good luck & to try calling the local CCRRA and to have a great day. I'm not going to argue about my rates for self-pay.

BTW- One parent said "That's all?!?" when I told her 5 bucks an hour & signed her kid up right away for before/after school care. She wanted to pay me twice that amount!

I guess each person {each family} is different.

Absolutely! I had one family BALK at the $6.00 for the extra hour (extended day care) each day, and another family that claimed it was a bargain and they are so happy that we offer it so cheaply! The family claiming it is a bargain makes far less money than the ones that were OFFENDED that I would dare charge $6.00.