Parent Freaking Out Over Changes

Dcm told me a couple months ago that dcg was not coming in the fall, going to pre k. So, tonight I text them saying I can't watch the girls in the summer(mom...

[LittleScholars]

A neighbor would like me to get her kiddo off of the bus at 2:45 and she would pick her up at 3:05. Her daughter attends a school for special needs, so...

[Shawn]

Hello all. Venting...

I need some suggestions on how to keep parents from wanting a "friend" relationship with me.
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[happyheart]

Background is that I am 18 weeks pregnant, and a daycare mom who is my lclose friend and neighbor, both found out were pregnant at the same time and due...

[Boymom]

So I posted earlier about how I'm having a really hard time filling a spot. Well one of my friends (we aren't really that close) wants to know if I will...

So long story short, I've been keeping a friends little girls for the past four years. I used to charge $25 per day, per child, and I didn't give a discount...

[Indoorvoice]

I wrote a week or 2 ago about terming a family I have who are also close friends of ours. I wasn't having any major issues with them, but I'm in a position...

[hsdcmama]

I am a relatively new family child care provider. That being said, I am also a homeschooling mother of 3 kids ages 4, 7, and 9; I have been through many...

[midaycare]

Do your friends expect a discount? Obviously not your good friends, because they wouldn't be good friends then. But one of my son's friends contacted...

[DaycareMom]

I have been providing care a little over 4 years. With my first client I made the mistake of becoming friends which turned into them wanting "special"....

[KDC]

No oil for you!!

I have a set of siblings (DCB- 1st grade & DCG- 4). They come 3 days a week. (T, W&Th). They've been coming for...

[Little Star75]

I was just asked by a DCP to add her as a friend on fb, ummm... Not sure how to tell her that I rather keep it at a professional level. I get a long very...

[Patches]

I took my "friend's" (we are not really close) kid. It is supposed to be temporary(like a month) and I really needed the money. Sooo I guess...

[AutismMamma]

Providers, what are some of your reasons for terminating a child?

For multiple reasons, I have chosen to remain home, rather than return...