Backbone Help

[midaycare]

My answer just depends on whether you need the money or not.

If you need the spot and don't have a replacement, I think you handled it beautifully. You accepted her into care on meds, but at least dcm told you. After the fact, you handled it like a pro and dcm seems to accept everything.

I see some red flags, but I've had worse become my best dcf's. I would trust your gut and continue to stick to your guns. You got this, either way!

[My3cents]

My answer just depends on whether you need the money or not.

If you need the spot and don't have a replacement, I think you handled it beautifully. You accepted her into care on meds, but at least dcm told you. After the fact, you handled it like a pro and dcm seems to accept everything.

I see some red flags, but I've had worse become my best dcf's. I would trust your gut and continue to stick to your guns. You got this, either way!

I am bugged by the bolded above. Sticking to your policies should have nothing to do with needing the money or not. That gives a bad vibe to all providers and clients and creates the wishy washy gray area. We are all in this for the money. It's our job. Having a client abide to our policies is part of our job, in keeping everyone safe/sick free.

With that said..... I am guilty of caving, and being taken back by a parent. I think we have all been there and we get stronger as we grow and the more we enforce our policies.

3cents~

[Ariana]

Thank you. I have I hard time "in the moment" coming up something to say without sounding rude or mean ��

You are not sounding rude and mean you just think that the other person is interpreting you as being rude and mean because you are not giving them what they want! Absolutely nothing rude about what you are saying at all you are just following your own policies. My husband helped me a lot with this! He is used to dealing with lots of people in a professional manner at work and the thought of being rude and mean is purely a woman thing I think. We just want to be liked right? Well in business you habe to be tough and not care.

I do not allow medicated children into my care unless it is an antibiotic for something. Medicated children are sick children in my opinion.

I habe had to turn parents away at the door for diarrhea, rashes, green snotty noses etc. Not one person ever termed and they all apologized to me profusely!