What? 6 1/2 days of hell unpaid? I don't think so! Why?

I'm transitioning a 12 month old right now and we're enduring a lot of screaming for no reason. He's angry, plain and simple. His Mom dropped him off at a stranger's house. Wouldn't you be angry? But I insist on 2-3 full days per week for transitioning working up to full time and they pay for every day at my higher part-time rate until they become full time.

I tell the parents at pick up every day exactly what happened and how they can help by letting their child know that there is no reward for crying for no reason so don't pick them up unless you know they need something. I make sure the parents have told me everything about what their child eats and gets them onto our nap schedule before starting daycare. Then we go right into full days because the children have to learn how our daily routine rolls.

Good luck to you but don't undervalue yourself and for heaven sake, whatever you decide to do always get paid!