Appointments

[Lovisa]

I have contracted hours, but many times, if me or my family are seeing a specialist, they will only do morning appointments (which ****s because then I have to tell my families that they need to find alternate care). Luckily, they have all been pretty good about it. I do hate not being available for them on that rare occasion, but I do mention in my contract that very rarely things will come up and because of that they need to have a back up.

I also don't ask, I tell

[childcaremom]

My dh and I have the same arrangements, he takes our children to appts. If I have one, I close for the day. I do not do half days, close early, etc b/c there will always be that one dcp who does not show up on time and I will not miss an appt that I need.

I give dcps as much notice as possible (weeks) and just do it. I try to schedule as many appts as possible on that one day so it is all out of the way in one fell swoop. Not a very exciting day off.

[Blackcat31]

Update? Did she show up on time?

[DanceMom]

Update? Did she show up on time?

The appointment is next Friday. I'll let ya know !!

[Blackcat31]

The appointment is next Friday. I'll let ya know !!

Oh, sorry..... I thought it was yesterday.

My bad.....poor reading comprehension.... ::

[finsup]

I would have taken that response as somewhat rude too, depending on the family that is. My "problem" family from a while back would make comments like that to try and regain control. But it really does depend on how well yo know the mom and her way of wording ings.

Right now I schedule all appointments for as early in the morning as possible and open late. That way the only issue that can come up is when a parent doesn't remember. Then I can just turn away at the door. If I have to do an afternoon appointment I always tell parents an hour earlier then I really need them to pick up by just in case