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[nannyde]

But that didn't stop them from thrusting a baby in my arms and going off somewhere when we were having get togethers..

Can't tell you how many times that has happened to me over the years. The last thing I want to do is take care of a kid on my day off... anybody's kid.

[KRS1115]

Don't do it

Hello everyone I'm new to the forum and wanted to say hi and add my two cents. I've been doing daycare off and on for about 15 years. I recently started again and my daughters best friend who calls me Mom called me up with this sad story about being a single mom of two kids with no help from the dads and how her provider got closed down for being unlicensed and having to many kids. So against my better judgment I said yes. Needless to say they have been coming here since the beginning of March and I have been paid two times. I finally had to tell her that if I don't have all money paid by this weekend they can not come. She tells me that she thought I would watch them for free or give her a better discount. Her kids are 1 and 3 and I only charge her $75 a piece a week and the average here is $175-225 for the 1 year old and $135-150 for the 3 year old a week and you want more of a discount:confused: Never again will I do this.

[tulip1969]

when I announced that I was opening a daycare I got the same reaction from family members with kids. They all said "oh, I'll send my kid to you." I decided to send an e-mail to all family with kids telling them that I have limited openings and please understand that this is my income and as much as I love them all, if their child will be taking a spot they need to adhere to my hours of operation and fees (I do give them a ten dollar a day discount). I can't accept drop-in care because according to the state I can only have a certain number of kids, etc I go on to explain that payment is expected on Fridays beccause this is my income that I need to count on in order to pay my bills. I also added that I would not be offended if they chose another provider over me for whatever reason.

[Evansmom]

Can't tell you how many times that has happened to me over the years. The last thing I want to do is take care of a kid on my day off... anybody's kid.

I know this happens to me too! Like I"m the default childcare giver. No!

It's like being a chef, you don't want to cook on your day off!!