Please tell me if I am wrong 
Most of my DCF are teachers and mainly in the same school district with the exception of 1 DCF.
Christmas break for the my district (most of my DCF are in) is 12/24-1/1/13
The other DCF is: 12/19-1/1/13
I am closed 12/24-1/1/13
My contract states pay for space. I also include in my policy that child care is for work/school only. Children grow so fast and if you have the day off work you should spend that time with your child.
I have an issue with DCP dropping off their children when they are not working. I am trying to come to terms with it and I am doing much better. BUT I honestly believe children should spend time w/ their parents if they are not at work.
Ok so I know the DCP that begins Christmas break on 12/19 will bring DCK. Its sad because she has an older child and she will keep that child with her. This DCM always says she cannot keep DCK under control- so she will bring him here so she doesn't have to deal with him AND because she is paying for his space.
I honestly do not want him here because she is off and he is a lot of work and he has been mildly ill for several weeks now.
In order to get her to keep him home I am thinking about discounting her rate to my part time rate for that week. Am I wrong to do this? Am I setting myself up for trouble down the road?
Second issue: The week of Christmas I close for vacation for 2 reasons one the schools are closed and 2 my DH is one vacation. I have contracted that half payment is due for the week. Should I NOT charge the families the half rate because I am not available and I do not charge for vacation even though they wouldn't be here anyways? My gut is telling me that is the best business practice.

Most of my DCF are teachers and mainly in the same school district with the exception of 1 DCF.
Christmas break for the my district (most of my DCF are in) is 12/24-1/1/13
The other DCF is: 12/19-1/1/13
I am closed 12/24-1/1/13
My contract states pay for space. I also include in my policy that child care is for work/school only. Children grow so fast and if you have the day off work you should spend that time with your child.
I have an issue with DCP dropping off their children when they are not working. I am trying to come to terms with it and I am doing much better. BUT I honestly believe children should spend time w/ their parents if they are not at work.
Ok so I know the DCP that begins Christmas break on 12/19 will bring DCK. Its sad because she has an older child and she will keep that child with her. This DCM always says she cannot keep DCK under control- so she will bring him here so she doesn't have to deal with him AND because she is paying for his space.
I honestly do not want him here because she is off and he is a lot of work and he has been mildly ill for several weeks now.
In order to get her to keep him home I am thinking about discounting her rate to my part time rate for that week. Am I wrong to do this? Am I setting myself up for trouble down the road?
Second issue: The week of Christmas I close for vacation for 2 reasons one the schools are closed and 2 my DH is one vacation. I have contracted that half payment is due for the week. Should I NOT charge the families the half rate because I am not available and I do not charge for vacation even though they wouldn't be here anyways? My gut is telling me that is the best business practice.
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