Hi everyone, me again.

first off, I would like to thank everyone who has helped me so much in the past few days. This is my first client and so I am having some issues knowing how to deal some issues. I'm so glad for this forum!

So, I posted earlier about accepting a 3 full days and 2 half days schedule. It was sort of last minute, like 2 seconds before siging the contract they were like - oh yeah! And since I had already made the decision to accept them (and was counting pennies in my head haha) I accepted. But I didn't realize how complicated it would be.

Anyways, the mother provided a journal yesterday (their first full day) and I asked her what it was for. She said communication. Great idea! So I wrote them a little note, explaining activities they could do to help his separation anxiety (whole other issue) and I explained that it is important to establish a routine. I "suggested" that they give him naps (he had NO schedule at home) from 10-11:30 in the morning the days that he only comes in the afternoon and another afternoon nap from 1:30-3 on the weekends.

This morning, he brought the boy here a half hour late (they were supposed to be here at 1:30 - nap time) and said he'd just woken up from his nap at 1:15. WHAT?!
So i asked if they read the notes I left and they said, "yes, do you have any questions?" !!!???

Then today, I left another note, and even verbally told her how important it is to establish a routine, especially for a little boy who is so senstitive and difficult to accept new situations. I want to avoid any pitfalls when new charges come in. And I "strongly suggested" (I don't like telling people what to do. I'm a little scared they'll go elsewhere. Like I said, I have no other clients at the moment. My daycare doesn't open till June) that they bring him at 12:30 on his half days. They can have lunch, play, have storytime and nap.

So, I texted her tonight and asked what time they'd be dropping him off. She said 1:30.

WHAT!??!! Tomrorow's his third day. And already this is happening. WHAT DO I DO?! I'm already on the fence about him because of his screaming, and now they're making it more difficult on me by not listening to my suggestions!