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While in some situations, I agree with other poster's about talking with her face to face. When I commented about keeping it short and simple I didn't mean to imply that you shouldn't offer an explanation if you want to...I just like letters and notes to be simple and short. I try to always take the time to talk with someone so they do understand where you are coming from and such but I try not to give long drawn out explanantions because in my past experience, it seems to open doors for parents to try to negotiate with you about stuff. If I've made up my mind about it then I feel as though I shouldn't have to explain every detail so they can go "Yeah, but how about if I do this ...." or "Why can't you...." I always seem to get parents who try to fix it when really I just don't want to deal with confusing schedules and such.....Comment
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If there is no way to talk to her face to face (or even phone) then you would probably want to go with the shortened letter (but I do like momofsix's revision of it). I still agree that it needs to be short and to the point, and the compassion comes out in the verbal though.Comment
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I have to mail it as I wont be seeing her until next week and I want her to have some time for it to sink in before she sees me, and then hopefully I will have an answer from her upon her return.
Ok I redid it again:
I finally had a chance to review your schedule. Your changing schedule and the flexability it requires puts me in a difficult situation because I cannot fill my open slots, as you will need them when your schedule changes again. In essence, I am holding slots open for you with no compensation.
In order to avoid scheduling conflicts with other clients in the future and to guarantee you that there will always be a slot held for you, I am offering you contracted hours of monday-friday 630am-230pm for $175/wk. This means you may use any hours in that time frame on any of those days as needed. Any hours needed beyond this would need to be pre-approved based on my availability, with at least 48 hrs notice at the rate of $5/hr. This would allow me to add other clients to my other open slots, including afterschool children.
Take a few days and talk about this together and let me me know what you decide to do by January 6, 2010. Currently I am providing services to you without a contract. I have included a new contract if you decide to stay and this would go into effect as of January 7, 2010. If you are not able to contract to the new terms, I still need a temporary contract until you make other suitable arrangements. I'm sorry I have to put you in this situation, I really think alot of you and your family, and I thank you for considering this offer and I wish you a very Happy New Year!
Sincerely,Comment
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Definately let us all know what happens!Comment
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I just mailed it, so she should get it tomorrow, so I will let you know when i hear something. I hope I am doing the right thing...I just dont want her to think I am at her beck and call...........For 175/wk I will deal with the weird schedule, but for 100, its just not worth it to me.Comment
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Another thought...For those days that she only needed me 1-4pm, would that mean that because her contracted hrs are 630am-230pm, that she would owe me the $5/hr fee for anything over 230?? I'm sure she will ask...so even though its only a 3 hr day, that would mean I would charge her a total of $42.50? Yikes!!
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i doubt she would go for that!:Another thought...For those days that she only needed me 1-4pm, would that mean that because her contracted hrs are 630am-230pm, that she would owe me the $5/hr fee for anything over 230?? I'm sure she will ask...so even though its only a 3 hr day, that would mean I would charge her a total of $42.50? Yikes!!
: but that would be great $ for you! I would probaably make an exception for those days IF she gives you the advance notice you require, or else change the 6:30-2:30 to "up to 8 hours of care" or something like that.
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Had another thought..she may come back with I cant pay ft rate but can I keep you on 3 days?
So I was thinking, they would have to be the SAME 3 days all the time for that to work, and she would have to have a 2nd DCP for other days, but then she would be paying almost the same thing anyway..and I dont know if she can change her work schedule just to keep me on 3 days..so should I consider that offer or just let her go if she cant do the FT and just say I have a FT person waiting, so its that or nothing...Comment
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To answer your first question about what happens if she wants care from 1-4... I would say no, her hours are until 2:30 only...doesn't matter if she didn't come in the beginning of the day, that's not your problem.
IF you don't have another spot filled that afternoon, she gives you notice, and you are okay with it, I would do the extra hours from 2:30-4, but I would charge $10 an hour for the overtime, so an extra $15 for that day. It doesn't matter if it's only 3 hours total, it's OVER the time you are scheduled to watch the baby. (And I say $10 an hour, because let's face it.. if you offer something cheap like $5 an hour overtime and my child is already there, I would probably pay it. If you charge something like $10, they aren't going to just keep him there for the hell of it.. they're going to really need you that extra 1.5 hours, kwim?)
2nd ?... If she comes back and says she wants 3 days only, yes offer the 3 days (if you want), but it has to be the exact same 3 days each week..no budging on your part. That way you can look for and fill the other 2 days. However, I would tell her that you are going to try to fill the other 2 days, but if you are unable to, you will terminate her spot if a full-time family comes along. Of course, giving her the option to pay full-time before terminating her, if she wishes to keep you.
With that said, if she's willing to commit to 3 specific days, you did mention that your husband just got a raise and wanted you around more. Maybe that would be a good compromise in your situation. You'd still get the $100 you are used to, but you'd have 2 FOR SURE days per week that would be all yours. Just a thought if she doesn't want to pay full-time or you don't want to do full-time. Again, you'd have to be strict about only taking him during those contracted 8 hours on those specific 3 days you choose.Comment
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Well she should have gotten her letter in the mail today, so we will see what happens...Nothing yet...
My reg OT rate is $10, but for her and the little hrs she does use, I decided $5 was enough.Comment
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She wrote back so I posted her mail on a new threadComment
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