Sibling Discounts and Teacher's Kids

[Play and Learn]

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!

[Emilys4Guppies]

Sorry, I meant 'How do you manage your salary when it comes to caring for children of teachers? Families who will want to have their children at home during Christmas break, March break, certain PA days, and summer holidays.

I know a lady out here who is married to a teacher as well...she takes her summer off too, so that works well.

I wasn't sure what people are doing as far as 'holding fees' or if they just consider a lighter load for the summer a type of 'vacation' too. Sorry for the misunderstanding.