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    Threatening me for not returning deposit.

    A while ago I think it was in April I posted on the forum and asked everyone's opinion on taking in four kids every other week for summer care. They are a blended family who are with the parents...
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    i charge a flat rate of $10 day but I am...

    i charge a flat rate of $10 day but I am increasing it for any new clients to $15 day. the only reason I charge this little is because another provider near me only charges $4 /hr. I always charge...
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    i currently charge $10 for b/a care per child. ...

    i currently charge $10 for b/a care per child. Another provider in my area only charges 4/hr. For new clients I will be charging a flat rate of $15. School kids are very hyper when they come home...
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    I had a five year old girl who refused to even...

    I had a five year old girl who refused to even look up when her father came to pick her up. Then the other five year old daycare girl said to him that she didn't want to go home. So he looks at me...
  5. made the mistake. learned my lesson.

    made the mistake. learned my lesson.
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    Thanks everyone for your input. I met them last...

    Thanks everyone for your input. I met them last night and everyone seems very nice. The kids got along well so I guess we will see if they call me.
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    Actually it is a blended family. They have the...

    Actually it is a blended family. They have the kids full time every other week. They have five kids between them but only need care for four of the kids. I think from her e-mail address that she...
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    I forgot to add that I have five spots open for...

    I forgot to add that I have five spots open for summer as all of my current kids have either teachers for parents or other arrangements. So if this family seems suitable then I really do want to do...
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    Summer holding fee for 4 kids

    Hi everyone, I know there was a recent post about holding fees but my situation is a bit different. I am meeting with a family tonight to discuss taking in their four kids for five days a week but...
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    she needs to stay home and raise her kid herself!

    she needs to stay home and raise her kid herself!
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    it was so nice to read this forum because lately...

    it was so nice to read this forum because lately I have really been dreading getting a request to take care of anyone under two years old. I know, I know I can't pick and choose but actually I can....
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    thanks for your concern Crayola but i was...

    thanks for your concern Crayola but i was referring to my kids on the day i was supposed to have the interview with the no show. I dont have kids every day of the week. Skysue I'm from just outside...
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    No show interview?

    so i spoke with someone last week on the phone. i gave her info about my daycare and she decided that she would like to meet me in person and check out my daycare. this was at 3pm and the...
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    I had a family start out at five days then went...

    I had a family start out at five days then went to three days but insisted that in the spring they would go back to five days. so since i wanted to keep the little one i said fine. then i found out...
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    Hey, I am 20 minutes outside of Barrie so I...

    Hey, I am 20 minutes outside of Barrie so I charge Barrie prices. I just started in September and it has been quite the experience. I have, and will continue to learn so much. This is the best...
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    get a deposit so they can't skip out on paying...

    get a deposit so they can't skip out on paying you.
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    No I did provide care in 2012. I lost $ on the...

    No I did provide care in 2012. I lost $ on the day I DID provide care this week plus the two weeks that they should be paying me. They paid me cash every week except a couple of e-transfers so I...
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    I have not issued the tax reciept. They have not...

    I have not issued the tax reciept. They have not been by to pick up the childs things and I dont have it ready anyway. So i guess they will get it when I get paid?
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    I just got Screwed

    Well it happened. I had to enforce a new policy and insist on paid missed days and a part time rate. Funny how the mean side of people comes out. I have NEVER EVER been spoken to that way from...
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    I just got screwed! 2 weeks. Funny how you see...

    I just got screwed! 2 weeks. Funny how you see the other Ugly side of people. Horrible.
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