Am I Wrong??

**CozyHome** · 12-30-2012, 10:14 PM

Wow, you are working long, long days! My dckids arrive at 8am and are all gone by 4:45, then I have a couple of hous of work after that, dishes, laundry, sweeping, vacuuming, prepping food and activities for the next day. I hope you can fit all of that into your already 12 hour day!

If somebody asked me for a start date of 6am or a closing time of 6pm I wouldn't interview them, period. I am open from 8-5.

**Patches** · 12-30-2012, 10:34 PM

I just don't want to let people walk all over me. And when my dh said, "You're not doing anything after 6" I thought to myself Really?? Is it fun in that bubble you're living in? Well, I just looked at him and walked away and he didn't say anything after that

**Francine** · 12-31-2012, 05:12 AM

I am open from 8-5 but allow for a reasonalbe amount of travel time, if a potential client doesn't get out of work at 5 or before I don't take them. I want everybody out my door before 5:30 and not one minute later. For me 6:30 would be way to late.

**AfterSchoolMom** · 12-31-2012, 05:25 AM

What are your DH's work hours? Ask him if he'd like to do it.

I think you were right not to take them - you already work way longer than I would!

**MamaG** · 12-31-2012, 05:37 AM

My dh doesn't want kids here all night. I open at 6am as well but my DCG gets picked up by 3pm the latest on most days. Sometimes rarely it's a bit later. It gives me time to clean up and begin dinner before dh gets off. BUT if I really needed the income I'd take the infant. I used to be open that late and it's hard! Makes for such a long day it really ****s.

**EchoMom** · 12-31-2012, 05:45 AM

I used to work 7-6 and it was horrible, awful! I would never do it again. I now only work 7:30-5:30 and those are DEFINITE times. I do not interview anyone needing earlier or later than that. And I make it very clear at the interview I do not work until 5:32, 5:35, etc. and that if it will be too tight of a time crunch for them then I totally understand and it won't be a good fit.

I absolutely would not work until 6:30. That is your whole entire day just working working working and being on guard watching a child. Absolutely not, and IMO their parents should make changes to their schedule so their child doesn't have to be in daycare that many hours a day, that's just insane IMO.

**SquirrellyMama** · 12-31-2012, 06:46 AM

You were not wrong. Maybe tomorrow you really shouldn't do anything after 6pm and see how your dh feels

I hate it when dh's say stupid things. My dh is usually pretty good but one day he told me that I got to have fun all the time with the daycare. He said that I got to go to the park and zoo. Yeah, taking 6 kids to the park is so much fun

Yes, I enjoy taking them places but I'm not rolling on the ground giggling the entire time.

K

**Angelsj** · 12-31-2012, 09:12 AM

It wouldn't bother me in the slightest, as I am pretty much open to most hours, but that isn't really the point. If you have decided those are your hours, then they are your hours. We all have to decide what we are comfortable with, and stick to it. You would just end up resenting both the baby and your Dh.

I suppose if your Dh offered to take over ALL care of the children after 5 (including preparing the evening meal ) so you could go take a hot bath after your long day....well... :

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**MarinaVanessa** · 12-31-2012, 09:25 AM

Originally posted by SquirrellyMama

You were not wrong. Maybe tomorrow you really shouldn't do anything after 6pm and see how your dh feels

I hate it when dh's say stupid things. My dh is usually pretty good but one day he told me that I got to have fun all the time with the daycare. He said that I got to go to the park and zoo. Yeah, taking 6 kids to the park is so much fun

Yes, I enjoy taking them places but I'm not rolling on the ground giggling the entire time.

K

But they sure do that a lot don't they?

This is one of the reasons why I try not to tell my DH anything about my DC if I can help it. It's my business and I'll run it the way that I want to. When he makes snarky comments about the way I do things I tell him that I don't go to his office and tell him how to do his job so he needs to butt out of mine. I also remind him that I care for as many as 8 kids at one time and although the house might be a little cluttered from the toys on the floor when he takes care of our TWO kids when I'm away from home it looks like WW3 was fought in my house

. That is usually enough to keep him biting his tongue.

**LittleD** · 12-31-2012, 10:20 AM

I wouldn't feel bad. You end up resenting the family for cutting into so much of your time, and it does make a difference.
I work 7-5:30, I took an xtra child who is 30mins past my closing, and it's hell for both of us. All his friends are gone, I'm trying to cook supper and get my kids ready for their activities and he's bored and wants one on one time. Most of kids have been gone for an hour to 45 mins, so its not easy on either of us. Just so I could fill my last spot. We are trying to make it work, but it still is a long day.
My husband told me to take the kid who starts at 7am, which is an hour or more earlier then my other kiddos, and because I was just starting I agreed. I imagine what I could do with that extra hour everyday if I just waited for someone more fitting to my schedule would've come along

**LaLa1923** · 12-31-2012, 10:52 AM

First, when someone calls ask them what hours THEY work, ask them what hours THEY need. Take control of the conversation.....ask them if they have called other places or visited any other places in the area. If so, what were their rates..... What are they comfortable paying ?

I say this because after you know the facts then either agree or tell them your rate. I'm am also open 6-6, but I contract for those hours. No more than 9-10 hrs a day. My rate is $225 for an infant BUT I really liked a mom I met and her DD. THey are both great fits, and I know she will pay me and appreciate me. I wanted her business, as I knew of other providers offering infant care for $150 a week. So I offered her $185 a week for her 6months old, that was more than she wanted to pay but we are both happy with the compromise.
My toddler rate is $150, but I advertise for $185 and I will be getting the higher rate so it all equals out.....

Sorry for the long story.....feel free to pm me!

**LaLa1923** · 12-31-2012, 10:56 AM

For the right amount I may have taken it but everyone is different. After 5:30 I'm into overtime rates. It's your business, do what you feel comfortable doing.

**Patches** · 12-31-2012, 11:30 AM

Thanks for all your responses. Even thogh the hubby can be stupid sometimes, he has been super supportive of me starting the daycare from day 1 and knowing him I'm sure I'm putting more thought into this than he is. He probably forgot about 2 seconds after it happened :

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**allsmiles** · 12-31-2012, 11:44 AM

Originally posted by LittleD

I wouldn't feel bad. You end up resenting the family for cutting into so much of your time, and it does make a difference.
I work 7-5:30, I took an xtra child who is 30mins past my closing, and it's hell for both of us. All his friends are gone, I'm trying to cook supper and get my kids ready for their activities and he's bored and wants one on one time. Most of kids have been gone for an hour to 45 mins, so its not easy on either of us. Just so I could fill my last spot. We are trying to make it work, but it still is a long day.
My husband told me to take the kid who starts at 7am, which is an hour or more earlier then my other kiddos, and because I was just starting I agreed. I imagine what I could do with that extra hour everyday if I just waited for someone more fitting to my schedule would've come along

whew i know the feeling!! most of my kids come at 830-9am..so that one child that comes earlier really makes you regretful LOL

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