Contracted Hours or Business Hours

[renodeb]

To be real honest, that seems like a lot to keep track of. My business hours are 6:45-5:15 Monday-Friday. I dont do contracted hours. So far I have been lucky that my dc kids arent here any longer than they have to be. I agree with the others. I know terming a parent is tough but sometimes its the only way to go. Parents need to respect our rules. Remind them that they signed a contract with you.

[Meeko]

Snarky parent = "out the door" as far as I'm concerned!

[grandmom]

I feel like I keep my rates low (I'm the lowest in our area) and parents should respect that and respect my contract.

This mom just feels that my hours of operation should be her contracted hours and that her daughter should be allowed to be here for 10 1/2 hours a day, because she can't deal with getting things done with the little girl around.

I feel like I'd be willing to be a little more flexible if she needed these long hours because of her job, but in reality, she works part time (does not go to school) and only works about 10 minutes (in traffic) from my home.
Am I being unreasonable by telling her to get over it or find a new daycare for her daughter?

First, she doesn't respect you because you are at the lower end of the pay scale. What we charge speaks volumes.

Did she sign a contract for contracted hours? If so, just give her an invoice for what she owes. Promise, an invoice or two of extra time will end it.

Please make sure this little one knows she is loved in your home, so that she never feels your home is discipline. Make it clear in front of the mom that you are fun and loving.

She will take advantage of what ever you are willing to let her take advantage of.

[daycare]

as hard as it is to hear, the others are right when they say you have to stop letting her do it.

Being a new provider is hard. You want to bend over backwards to please everyone, only to find out that way does not work.

Don't forget, you are a business and you spent all of that time working on writing and perfecting your PHB. You did not write it not to follow it right??

The only way that the parents are going to stop doing this to you, is if you STOP letting them.

I know its hard, but trust me when I tell you that they will respect you more in the long run when you put your foot down and say NO.

The parents signed your contract, they need to follow it. I don't care if you said on monday everyone will pee blue, if they signed it, they need to follow it and you have to do your part and enforce it.

[cheerfuldom]

If you have a waiting list, use it! do not work any extra time at all for free

as for why parents do this sort of thing, it is easier and selfish to toss your kids off on another person. moms feel okay doing this to the provider because they are paying you and you take care of kids so whats the problem? seems perfectly logical if you are thinking about yourself and not thinking about how much your child needs you, how quickly the time goes by, and what you are doing to your provider when you are pushing against the policies.

pure selfishness.

yes it is harder to get ready when kids are around, even good kids. welcome to being a parent. deal with it.

[Nikkisomething]

Term letter was given this morning when she dropped her off 2 hours earlier than planned, unannounced. It was my day to sleep in (No DCK scheduled until 8) I woke up to hearing her LOUD vehicle in my driveway!

[Blackcat31]

Term letter was given this morning when she dropped her off 2 hours earlier than planned, unannounced. It was my day to sleep in (No DCK scheduled until 8) I woke up to hearing her LOUD vehicle in my driveway!

Ummm, yeah she definitely needs to go.

How did she take being termed? Did she still leave her child?

I would have had a super hard time dealing with someone so disrespectful towards me. Good for you for not playing her game.

Hopefully filling the space won't be too terrible difficult. I'm sure just about anyone would be a better than this mom!

[Nikkisomething]

She claimed there was an emergency and she needed to go in early. I told her a phone call would have been nice.

I feel as if a weight has been lifted. No more stressing over this lady! happyface

I am going to not plan on her being here tomorrow, but she has 2 weeks.. (Good thing I bill in advance!)

[Blackcat31]

She claimed there was an emergency and she needed to go in early. I told her a phone call would have been nice.

I feel as if a weight has been lifted. No more stressing over this lady! happyface

I am going to not plan on him being here tomorrow, but she has 2 weeks.. (Good thing I bill in advance!)

YES!!!!

The relief when these types of toxic relationships are terminated is awesome!!

ENJOY the holidays free of her! happyface

[butterfly]

GREAT JOB!! I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!! lovethishappyface