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Monday 2 Friday Mama It's Not the Kids that'll... 09-18-2012, 07:55 AM
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    Unhappy It's Not the Kids that'll Drive You Bonkers - It's the Parents !

    So very frustrated ! I have been interviewing parents for the last space in my daycare, and I thought I had found a compatible match. So, last night when we're signing contracts I discover that she's marked down my weekly fee as being $180 (I charge $225) When I corrected this matter, she said that her son would only be coming Tuesday through Friday so she had just assumed that the rates would be reduced. Grrrr.....I specifically addressed this issue in our first e-mail when she mentioned that he would not be coming on Monday's and "Would I reduce my rates ?" (NO!) I also touched on this matter during our interview. Why do people try this kind of garbage on ? If my inability to offer "a la carte" services is a deal breaker for you, then just take me off the short list of caregivers that you are interviewing - no harm, no foul - and best of all, none of my time is wasted. Sorry to sound so steamed, but I am so fed up with having my time wasted with "stupid" stuff. I don't mind working with toddlers and babies, and sacrificing my personal time in the evenings to meet with prospective families, but Holy Hannah I do wish that the parents would put on their "listenning ears" when we are talking about things that are important.

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