Would you offer...

[Msdunny]

I have a mom who has contacted me (daughter of a friend) for childcare. She is due in February, and won't start bringing her baby until May, most likely. I would love to keep him, but don't want to leave a spot open that long. Would you offer to hold the spot at half rate for that long? So, around 5 months? I feel weird asking her to pay for something when she hasn't even had the baby yet.

Thanks!

[Blackcat31]

I have a mom who has contacted me (daughter of a friend) for childcare. She is due in February, and won't start bringing her baby until May, most likely. I would love to keep him, but don't want to leave a spot open that long. Would you offer to hold the spot at half rate for that long? So, around 5 months? I feel weird asking her to pay for something when she hasn't even had the baby yet.

Thanks!

The only offer I’d make is for the family to call closer to when they need the spot and you’ll see if you’ll have the room. At that time.

I’m always floored that friends feel they have a right to ask a business owner they are friends with to take an income loss for them. :confused:

I would never ask a friend to give me something for free. Or even at less than cost.

If they offered that’s different but to ask is walking a fine line in my opinion.

Yet you feel weird asking for money for something you do for income.

[jenboo]

I always tell families that I will contact them if I have someone else interested in the spot and they can decide if they want to start paying full price to save the spot or pass and hope another spot opens up when they need it.

[Ariana]

I tell them to contact me closer to the time or pay for the spot

[Josiegirl]

I always tell families that I will contact them if I have someone else interested in the spot and they can decide if they want to start paying full price to save the spot or pass and hope another spot opens up when they need it.

That's exactly what I do too.

[littlefriends]

I always tell families that I will contact them if I have someone else interested in the spot and they can decide if they want to start paying full price to save the spot or pass and hope another spot opens up when they need it.

This is what I do as well

[Cat Herder]

I simply offer the current slot at full price. Assuming they won't pay has cost me a lot of money over the years. Most parents actually expect to pay to hold the guaranteed slot. When we refuse to offer it to them they are confused.

[lovemykidstoo]

I always tell families that I will contact them if I have someone else interested in the spot and they can decide if they want to start paying full price to save the spot or pass and hope another spot opens up when they need it.

this is what I do too if I like the family and it's not that far out.

[Msdunny]

I always tell families that I will contact them if I have someone else interested in the spot and they can decide if they want to start paying full price to save the spot or pass and hope another spot opens up when they need it.

This is a great idea! Thanks!!

[Snowmom]

If the spot is available today, it's full price today or I will fill it with someone else who will pay full price.

Around here, infant spots are a hot commodity. If you can find one, you've found the magical unicorn in a dark forrest.