yes, this is exactly it. I haven't cared for an infant since i opened my daycare. I have mostly had the 1. 5-3 year old crowd so i really wanted to do this for my benefit on one of my slow days so i could see how the baby acted away from mom and also so i could see how i would have to alter my routine. Mom was at home less than 5 minutes away and knew if i had any problems that she had to drop what she was doing and come get him.
Also, she is my sister in law, not my blood sister. Her dh is my dh's twin, so while we are close, it's not like we are friends or talk every day so i imagine while it's easier leaving her son with me than someone she doesn't know, it's still going to be hard for her.
I did have a meeting with them when they first inquired about the possibility of me being their provider, and explained all my policies. I gathered right from that meeting that they were going to expect special a lot, so i am preparing myself to have to be tough on my policies. I brought it up here because while i do want to be tough with them, i also want to be careful with my words because i am terrible at sounding angry when i want to be firm. I know many providers in this forum are great with words, so whenever i have to send a tough message to a family, i usually run the situation by you guys first so i can gather my thoughts and say what i mean without being a jerk.
I did talk to them about paying for a whole day if they needed it, and they declined to use it! So wish me luck when i start next week! I know it's going to be a crazy situation and a lot of providers would never mix business with family, but i feel it is kind of expected from me amongst our families. I'm hoping i can run things by everyone in this forum when i'm in need of advice.
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