The family I SHOULD have terminated!

[Momof4]

I do not offer the parents any vacation time. I did that in my first year and realized it was a big mistake. I have to budget and pay my bills and the parents will spring surprises on us if it suits their life without regard for us. I'm sorry, but it's a fact. Everyone has to take care of themself, including us.

So, I take 3 weeks vacation every year and the parents don't pay, but otherwise, they pay full fees for 49 weeks per year no matter what happens, sick or stat or missed days for any reason. I can budget, they can budget, their space is paid for all year long unless I'm on vacation, period, no questions, no fancy budgeting.

[Judy Trickett]

I do not offer the parents any vacation time. I did that in my first year and realized it was a big mistake.

Me either. I, too, made this mistake. My first year of care (with a contract. Yes, I actually started out my first year with NO contract. So, my second year I got one) I allowed every family to take one week of vacation wherein they didn't have to pay me. Epic FAIL for a contract!!! EVERY family in care took their week of vacation in JULY. Yep, EVERY family. And, I had booked off five days in July for myself too. So, there I was in July losing around $1500 in one month!!!

NEVER did that again! If you come here you pay, regardless of attendance.