Taking A Kid On My Scheduled Days Off For The $

[DaisyMamma]

I'm about to have an interview.
The woman wants full time care, 7:30-3:30 following the school's calendar.
My hours are currently 8-5 Mon., Wed., Fri only. I made this change only a couple of months ago to have more time with my family, but my second job just fell through and my income is about $1200 short per month

Its always possible that I will get more calls at the end of this month of people looking for part time.
I have something else that will be giving me another $500+ per month starting in January.

You can see why I feel like I need to take this one, assuimg they are a good fit. But I really don't want to.... I told my 7 year old and she was pretty bummed out. I have a 4 dd home with me who will go off to Kindergarten next year. She doesn't care, but in my mind this is critical bonding time that I won't get back.
On the up side this baby won't be here when there is no school.

I've considered taking them until I find a better fit as far as schedules go. is this something you would do?

[Blackcat31]

If you really need the money and have no other options, then I can see why you feel as though you have to take this child.

Me, personally? I would never agree to work outside my normal hours. NOT if it meant giving up my personal family time.

I would cut expenses where ever I had to in order to avoid having to take on a situation that I really don't want to.

But that is ME. YOU have to do what YOU need to do to make ends meet.

I would probably advise you to make sure you are honest with the mom though and let her know that IF you do decide to take them, it is only until something else that fits better comes along. I wouldn't use those words though...no one wants to feel like their aren't really wanted and are only a filler...

I don't know...I think only you know what's right for you.

[countrymom]

I would get rid of the second job and take on this child. Your still home and your still there to spend time with your kids. Your 7 yr old in in school all day, so when they come home it maybe 2 or 3 hours that they have to share with the daycare with you, you still have the rest of the night to hang out.

[hope]

Lately I have been taking kids a little late or early or even on days off for extra money. I do it on a trial basis though. I tell parents that their request falls outside of my regular hours so I can try it out. I continue to let them know if it is working or not. I have found that parents feel i am a hot commodity then and will bend over backwards to keep this special spot. I have used the trial period to say it's just not working out also and the parents knew I tried everything to make it work so they are not as upset.

[TwinKristi]

The only reason you closed those days is because you didn't have anyone right? If that's the only reason and this would potentially make you more money and get you back to 5 days a week than I would jump on it.
I'm facing having to close Mon & Fri because I don't have any kids during the days. I don't want to but have no choice at this point. If I had someone interested in those days I would be ecstatic. The reason I chose to do daycare is to be home and able to work AND care for my kids.

[DaisyMamma]

The only reason you closed those days is because you didn't have anyone right? If that's the only reason and this would potentially make you more money and get you back to 5 days a week than I would jump on it.
I'm facing having to close Mon & Fri because I don't have any kids during the days. I don't want to but have no choice at this point. If I had someone interested in those days I would be ecstatic. The reason I chose to do daycare is to be home and able to work AND care for my kids.

Not at all.
I termed a long time, full time family to make this schedule happen. I don't want to work 5 days a week.

[DaisyMamma]

Lately I have been taking kids a little late or early or even on days off for extra money. I do it on a trial basis though. I tell parents that their request falls outside of my regular hours so I can try it out. I continue to let them know if it is working or not. I have found that parents feel i am a hot commodity then and will bend over backwards to keep this special spot. I have used the trial period to say it's just not working out also and the parents knew I tried everything to make it work so they are not as upset.

This is what I'm going to do. I will be upfront with the parent that I'm trying it out. This gives me an out as soon as I get someone who can work within my schedule.

[DaisyMamma]

OMG!
I just had another call for full-time, two kids, one is SA. I've worked with dcm in the past, as she takes on fosters. I told her I would do it temporarily and "test it out"
Its so hard to say no when I need the $, kwim?

[DaisyMamma]

I would get rid of the second job and take on this child. Your still home and your still there to spend time with your kids. Your 7 yr old in in school all day, so when they come home it maybe 2 or 3 hours that they have to share with the daycare with you, you still have the rest of the night to hang out.

The "second job" is not a job outside of the home and takes no extra time away from my regular routine. I raise hedgehogs and they have started maturing. I set up my breeding schedule to give me one litter per month And so far so good. Its not guaranteed income though, things can happen. But the hoglets sell for a good amount.

[DaisyMamma]

WTH
One of my current DCF just asked for fultime. That's 3 in one day.

[butterfly]

WTH
One of my current DCF just asked for fultime. That's 3 in one day.

:: Look at you go... you are in high demand!

[TwinKristi]

Well I guess I would take that as a sign! One door closes and another one opens!

[countrymom]

WTH
One of my current DCF just asked for fultime. That's 3 in one day.

holy cow if thats not a sign then I don't know what is. I thought your second job was like a waitress or something.

[melilley]

Wow!
Well I guess the big question now is, do you want to be open full time.?...You can send some my way!

[kitykids3]

Wow, I would be taking that as a sign, that maybe you should be open full time for at least a little while. If later you decide to change it back, you can, but you don't have to tell the parents that now. Just give them enough notice when you decide to.