Take on family members as daycare clients?

[cfred]

My friends are awesome too. It was a combination of issues. On the one hand, they were saying "oh, she's a friend....it's okay if we're late picking up, or she'll be okay if we pay her next week". Then I was all wishy washy and not wanting to offend anyone, so I let it go too long. It was rectified in the end. But I found friends were the worst for nickel and diming me! Wanting me to reduce fees for this, that or the other or make exceptions due to friendship. Grrrrr.

But yes, family has the unconditional love thing. It does help that we're a very close family. My sister's my best friend and biggest cheering section. Since we've just moved, I'm working pretty hard to pick up new clients. Bless her....she's picking up women at Starbucks for me

[Naftafia]

I have been caring for my two nephews for over two years now and I love it. It is so amazing to spend so much time with them and be such a big part of their lives. However, it was made clear from the beginning to the parents and the kids (as much as they could understand) that daycare was daycare and being with their aunt was different.
We had a few bumps along the road but i forced myself to address it immediately in the daycare time and it was well received.
The thing I find the most difficult is allowing myself to be the aunt after daycare hours and not get involved with the discipline, the feeding etc.... as it is my roll during the day and I simply want to the be fun loving aunt afterwards.
My advice is simply to be straightforward about your concerns and talk it through with your sister in law. If all goes well and you move forward, make sure to treat them as you would all your clients.
Good luck