Should I Term This Crazy Mom?

[Cat Herder]

You lost me at "I pick up DCG from her house"

Spend more time here. :hug:

[renodeb]

To be honest, I think you answered your own question. I have been a provider for 10 years and I still have a very hard time being assertive when it comes to issues about pay. I would start advertising for a replacement. If she has that many trust issues now, it's only going to get worse. You don't deserve that. Please keep us posted.
Deb

[Haven]

Thanks everyone for your help! I spoke with daycare mom and demanded she pay me, or I would not be picking dcg up anymore. She paid up right then and there.happyface I also informed her that she would need to pay in advance. She agreed to but I think i am going to term anyway. The family is just too needy and honestly I am exhausted. I also decided to stop pick up and drop off. I makes my day way too long plus I had a parent ask me this week to take their child to the dentist!!! Then when I told her that I don't have time for that she suggested that I take in less kids or hire another assistant!!!?? These people really do think I'm their personal assistant....
Thanks ladies!

[Thriftylady]

Thanks everyone for your help! I spoke with daycare mom and demanded she pay me, or I would not be picking dcg up anymore. She paid up right then and there.happyface I also informed her that she would need to pay in advance. She agreed to but I think i am going to term anyway. The family is just too needy and honestly I am exhausted. I also decided to stop pick up and drop off. I makes my day way too long plus I had a parent ask me this week to take their child to the dentist!!! Then when I told her that I don't have time for that she suggested that I take in less kids or hire another assistant!!!?? These people really do think I'm their personal assistant....
Thanks ladies!

I think you are doing so much, they think they can ask for more. You are going above and beyond regular childcare services. I am guessing you are not charging enough for what you are doing! Do you have a parent handbook? If not, make one up.

[Haven]

I think you are doing so much, they think they can ask for more. You are going above and beyond regular childcare services. I am guessing you are not charging enough for what you are doing! Do you have a parent handbook? If not, make one up.

I have a handbook but I has nothing specifically about transportation. I just have the parents pay gas. I don't worry about charging them for my liability coverage because I figure I need it anyways to take the kids out on field trips.

[Thriftylady]

I have a handbook but I has nothing specifically about transportation. I just have the parents pay gas. I don't worry about charging them for my liability coverage because I figure I need it anyways to take the kids out on field trips.

You need to stop doing drop offs and pick ups! You need to make it clear you will not run parents errands. They are treating you like a nanny and unless they are paying you like one, you are giving them a lot of free services.

[NillaWafers]

I have a handbook but I has nothing specifically about transportation. I just have the parents pay gas. I don't worry about charging them for my liability coverage because I figure I need it anyways to take the kids out on field trips.

Oh my goodness I would definitely not be doing any of that. I used to nanny when I was younger, and none of that would have been out of the norm. Part of the reason I opened a daycare is so that I didn't have to leave my home (or pack up my kids!) The pay reduction is worth that - so if you're providing daycare rates with nanny services you're really shooting yourself in the foot. Definitely term!

[littletots]

Great you got paid up. But yes, I agree with you. This family isn't a match for your program. They certainly realize they need a nanny.