First, I never do half days because how are the new children supposed to learn how our days work? They need to learn the entire daily routines. It takes weeks for full-time children and sometimes months for part-time children before they are comfortable with daycare. Every day is a learning process for them and for us. We get to know their signals for hunger and frustration and tiredness so we can make our routines work for all the children. They learn that there is a schedule to be followed and that they don't rule the house like they do at home.

I hope your next clients will be better clients.