I don't offer a sibling discount, I already feel like I don't get paid enough during the day!

What do you mean by 'manage children of teachers'?

I currently care for two children who are teachers kids. The infant will be spending the summer at home with mom. I close for 3-4 weeks in the summer (hubby is a teacher). Then i'm open for my toddler if/when she needs care. Last year I had her for Tues & Thurs.

In my manual, I state that I can take up to 6-7 weeks of holidays that are unpaid - incase parents have to find alternate care. These weeks include 2 weeks at Christmas, and March Break. Families can take 2 weeks unpaid holidays, then every other week after that, they pay me half their payment for the week (if that makes sense - it's hard to explain). It works well, and the parents appreciate it.

If the parents want to take the summer off, that is fine by me. They have to pay me a two week non-refundable deposit if they would like their childs spot come school time!

I know some people won't agree to the way I run my daycare - especially the payments, but I do not NEED money. We are not in financial need, and as long as I have 1 f/t and 1 p/t children, it pays off our mortgage. I'm running a home daycare because I HATED working in daycare centers, and still love caring for children. This way, it's my rules or the highway!