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I currently only care for one family because they are related(husband's cousin) and I am in the process of getting my license. Lately DCM has decided that she runs the show and calls all the shots. DCB is typically here 4 set days a week(M,W,TH,F). I have serious issues with this mom because she is completely unable to adhere to any kind of routine...she pretty much seems to think the world can wait on her at all times. My hours are 7:30am-5:00pm.
The first problem I nipped in the bud a few weeks ago was her pick up and drop off times. She was dropping DCB off anywhere from 7:30-10:00am with no warning or communication. I told her breakfast was over by 8:30am and she needed to give me a half hour drop off window from now on. She then decided she would be 30min late twice in one week and then try to excuse her way out of it by saying there was a game in town and she couldnt make it on time. I told her she gets off work at 3:30, I close at 5, she drives 15min, she can print out the game schedule and find a solution to her problem by leaving early or taking another route home on game days.
Second issue addressed last week..DCB grandparents are in town for the next 6 months and so they will be taking DCB one day a week. Sounds great to me! Well they just expected me to set aside four days a week for them and only be paid for three because they are not able to stick to a set day every week. I simply informed them that they can either pick a set three days a week or pay for four days and let me know when he wouldnt be here. They chose to pay for four days and only use three.
Third issue nipped in the bud today...she decided that Tuesdays I should be free to watch DCB as well. She handed me a list of a summer schedule that included three Tuesdays. She was wanting to exchange Tuesdays for another day not pay extra for them. She didnt ask, she just assumed that I should be free to watch him. I told her that due to the fact that she did not reserve Tuesdays for care I have made alternate plans and will not be able to watch DCB on those days.
I have never ever been this bold in my life! I knew y'all would understand! I think reading all of the posts on this forum have helped me to realize early on that I do not need to be a doormat in order to provide childcare. I know a lot of these issues were my doing because I allowed them but thanks to you all I am finally growing a backbone and not letting DCM run my life!
The first problem I nipped in the bud a few weeks ago was her pick up and drop off times. She was dropping DCB off anywhere from 7:30-10:00am with no warning or communication. I told her breakfast was over by 8:30am and she needed to give me a half hour drop off window from now on. She then decided she would be 30min late twice in one week and then try to excuse her way out of it by saying there was a game in town and she couldnt make it on time. I told her she gets off work at 3:30, I close at 5, she drives 15min, she can print out the game schedule and find a solution to her problem by leaving early or taking another route home on game days.
Second issue addressed last week..DCB grandparents are in town for the next 6 months and so they will be taking DCB one day a week. Sounds great to me! Well they just expected me to set aside four days a week for them and only be paid for three because they are not able to stick to a set day every week. I simply informed them that they can either pick a set three days a week or pay for four days and let me know when he wouldnt be here. They chose to pay for four days and only use three.
Third issue nipped in the bud today...she decided that Tuesdays I should be free to watch DCB as well. She handed me a list of a summer schedule that included three Tuesdays. She was wanting to exchange Tuesdays for another day not pay extra for them. She didnt ask, she just assumed that I should be free to watch him. I told her that due to the fact that she did not reserve Tuesdays for care I have made alternate plans and will not be able to watch DCB on those days.
I have never ever been this bold in my life! I knew y'all would understand! I think reading all of the posts on this forum have helped me to realize early on that I do not need to be a doormat in order to provide childcare. I know a lot of these issues were my doing because I allowed them but thanks to you all I am finally growing a backbone and not letting DCM run my life!
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