Canceling A Prescheduled Drop In Day

[Unregistered]

I have a drop in day scheduled in about 10 days with a current client (adding a day they don't normally use) on my day off. I just looked in my calendar and I have something else scheduled that day and clearly made a mistake when scheduling the drop in day. I'm going to email DCM and ask her if canceling would be too big of a hassle. I will mention in the email that if canceling is not okay I can see about rescheduling my commitment, but would really rather not (its my anniversary and DH and I were going to spend the day together and go through all the stuff from our baby shower the weekend before). What would you do?

[SilverSabre25]

I would just email her and say something like, "I am so sorry about this, but I misread the calendar! I'm not actually available that day. So sorry for the inconvenience, but I won't be available to watch [child] that day. I will offer you a $5 discount the next time you need me though, to make up for the inconvenience!"

[daycarediva]

I would just email her and say something like, "I am so sorry about this, but I misread the calendar! I'm not actually available that day. So sorry for the inconvenience, but I won't be available to watch [child] that day. I will offer you a $5 discount the next time you need me though, to make up for the inconvenience!"

yes. DO NOT offer to reschedule, every single parent will take you up on this, every single time.

[Blackcat31]

I would just email her and say something like, "I am so sorry about this, but I misread the calendar! I'm not actually available that day. So sorry for the inconvenience, but I won't be available to watch [child] that day. I will offer you a $5 discount the next time you need me though, to make up for the inconvenience!"

I agree. I wouldn't ask if it was ok...I'd just let her know it isn't.

The $5 discount is a nice gesture.

I also think you are giving plenty of notice so the parent has enough time to find alternate arrangements.