Contract Hours

[michellesmunchkins]

I charge by the space too, but find that I have one family who takes advantage of me constantly. I am open 6-6 but don't charge extra for those who use the 12 hours as opposed to those who use 9 which I am thinking I should. I have one family who is supposed to pick their child up at 3:30. She arrives just after 6am and they are done work at 3 and work in town. The last few weeks they have been showing up around 4:30-5:00 with no text or call to say they would be late. Yesterday, I ended up missing a Dr.'s appt that I had scheduled for 4:45 and the last child was expected to go home at 4. When I mentioned to the Mom, she has the nerve to say, maybe you shouldn't schedule things until after 6pm. Umm...maybe she should stick to our agreed upon drop off and pick up times!!! Anyways, the whole point on my rant is that I am going to be changing that section of my contract so that my late fees will begin once you are late from your 'scheduled' pick up time within reason of course as things happen. Just because I'm open until 6 doesnt mean parents get to go home and nap or out for dinner while leaving their child in care. My opinion is care is for working hours and travel to and from work...if they want to go out for dinner etc they should pay an evening babysitter....