I Feel Guilty, But She Was Passive Aggressive And Didn't Trust Me

[Mike]

Unfortunately, I would not dismiss this thought.
She IS already making accusations and now that she is without care, she will probably continue doing so.

If I were you, I'd e-mail my analyst/licensor and let them know what happened BEFORE the DCM calls and give her version.

I second doing that for your own safety.

[Mom2Two]

I'm just agreeing with everyone else.

Overall, she sounds like a spoiled brat. It's so amazing that you could be doing someone a favor (part-time care) but they get complainy about taking a child for a walk and don't pay. They don't value you and don't seem to be willing to invest in the relationship (for caring for their child!!!).

But definitely get that one in writing if it's something you might ever do again with any child. I have a written consent page with three paragraphs, each with a signature line, covering permission to seek emergency treatment and permission to transport, go on field trips etc.

But even so, I do try to text parents if I'm leaving the house with their children or if I'm leaving the house with DH staying with the kids. I occasionally forget, but I really try to do this.

[MOM OF 4]

My parents all knew upon sign-up that I would be taking walks, playing outside, and since I have 4 kids, that I would be taking them to/from their activities (and even had some of their kids enroll if they were same ages) in my vehicle. I was licensed, bonded and insured. If that wasn't going to work for them, it wasn't going to work for me. I had a cell phone, and they got a daily plan. For walks, it was always around the block. If they got off early, and we didn't discuss going on a walk, but they arrived, they could just text and wait 3-4 minutes, no biggie. If I was doing a park thing and they got off early, I would have them run their errands. NO BIG DEAL unless they made it one. If they did, the weren't in the program. Plain and simple.

I had my share of crazy families, believe me! But, at the end of the day, that contract needs to be iron clad. Idc if you're babysitting for your cousin... make her sign!