Summer Kids...School Agers... Payment Concerns... Kicking Myself! IDK How To Deal!

[momofboys]

I hate to say it, but being in this business you are going to see more taking advantage and looking out for número uno, than you ever imagined.

I have had so many DCF who I thought I was close with, would bend the rules for, and go above and beyond for - all the while thinking they would do the same for me. And in 99% of the cases, the minute something wasn't benefitting them, they were angry/upset/volatile. It blew me away, I assumed our relationship was mutual, and it was not. Sometimes I find myself trying to accommodate parents/children, and then realize if they were having to do even 1/4 of the accommodating I am or were a fraction as unhappy as I am with their child in care, they would be looking for care elsewhere.


It can be a really disheartening part of this business. But once you have been burned by a client you went above and beyond for, it makes you run things more and more like a business.

Agree with the bolded 100%, sad but usually true!

[momofboys]

When is this family's next day of care. I would be sure to hold firm & not accept child without upfront payment. turn them away at the door if necessary.

[lflick]

Next day of care is supposed to be tomorrow.... I have yet to hear a peep from mom... not even an answer to my question if the kids are coming. They are my earliest drop off (about 45) min before my next family.... would be nice to know one way or the other so I can judge my day!