One of my family's is here on a flex-care basis. When they signed on the mom said that her work hours were not always regular, but that they would typically need me 3-4 days a week. They have been with me a few months now, and the mom has consistently been working at least 3 days a week. For the past two weeks though, her shifts have gone down to 1-2 per week. She says she doesn't know if they will pick up again or not.

Now, at the time, I accepted this family for flex-care because I needed the income. However, I have gotten used to having the income of her coming 3 or more times a week, and now I'm starting to feel a hit. I guess my question is, what would you do in this situation? Financially, I would obviously prefer to have someone here full-time. Should I give it a while and see if her hours pick back up? If they don't, then what? Is there a point at which I can terminate care because I need a full-time child here? I feel like an ass because I agreed to flex-care, but had she said at the beginning that it would be 1-2 times a week, I think I would have said no. Clearly, she didn't know her hours would be cut either and I know it's a financial hit for them as well.