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I'm sitting here guessing I have the day off. It drives me crazy that parents can't make a firm commitment ahead of time. I'm only open Mon, Tues, Wed this week. I have one family on vacation which I knew. The other family has grandparents in town for the week. At drop off Thursday Dad said that he thought they were going to keep them one or two days. I told him other family was on vacation so just let me know so I'm not sitting here wondering. He said ok. Other grandma picked up and I reminded her the same thing. She said that with grandparents in town she didn't think I would see the kids at all this week but she would make sure to tell mom/dad to let me know. This is my family that is usually here regardless from 8-5:15. It's now 8:45. No call. No show. I get paid either way but it would have been nice to either stay in bed later or at least lounge in my pj's on this gloomy Monday. Guess I can go about my day. Think I will plan to take my kids for frozen yogurt this afternoon since it's supposed to clear out and be warm and they are on Spring Break.
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Me too...I just don't get parents these days. So d***** irresponsible. I'm really frustrated with them all about now. And I have NONE of my regular kids here, but accepted a kid just for this week who I used to have in care. If I had known this I wouldn't have agreed to take her and I could have had the week offComment
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yea, thats ignorant. but at least you are up and ready for fun!Comment
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I have it in my handbook that if someone no calls, no shows (30 minutes after typical arrival time) I have the right to close with pay for the day. If they show up 30 minutes after arrival without telling me, I do NOT answer the door or phone.Comment
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Never called. Never showed. I knew when they weren't here by 9 that they weren't coming so I didn't just wait. They NEVER come past 8:30 and I don't allow drop offs after 9 unless pre-approved. I had some breakfast and went about my day. Done 2 loads of laundry, cleaned my kitchen, swept and vacuumed the downstairs and now getting ready to steam mop. Then maybe some outside yardwork since it is beautiful out. I have all my windows open and adult music playing while I clean LOL!!Comment
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My contract and policies say that if they are not here at their scheduled time or running late and I do not get a call or notice that after 15 minutes I assume that they are not coming and then I don't wait for them.
I'm not sure if you have a policy like this or not but even if not if they are already that late and you have no notice I'd print up a quick flyer saying that you are closed for the day and change your voicemail message to say the same and then don't answer your door or phone all day.Comment
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I'd have already jumped in the car or took off on foot if necessary to be away from the house...not what YOU want to do though if you're looking forward to a nice lazy day..
If it was here, they'd probably show up at lunch time thinking I was going to feed them...which I would NOT be doing...I'd be sure the doors are locked , the phone turned down and the windows shuttered so they can't see if you're home...LOL! That's just ignorant to not let you know in good time... 
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