Quote Originally Posted by Lou View Post
She's still sending him 7:30-5:30 even though she's on mat leave?? Wow! Yes, that's really long day!
I would just be frank and say that now that you are working an evening job as well, and since she have the flexibility being on maternity leave, I am changing my hours to 8:30-4:30 starting Nov 1.

Yeah!!! and she was waiting until 5:30 on the dot!! ONe day she was even late!! But I emailed her and told her that I would closing now at 4:30 and she was OK with that. She said it's fine now, esepcially since it'll be getting dark earlier. We've become sort of friends in the last little while, since I'm not technically running a daycare I've become more lax on certain things and she they aren't taking advantage. Which is great. I even offered to take her son if she goes into labour in the middle of the night. The kid still gets on my nerves a little bit (he's just SO moody) but I've decided not to be SO strict. I'll pick my battles and try not to get too upset.

Although, now that I have your guys' attention, I do have one question. This kid (18 months) seems to think it's funny when I'm disciplining. He takes it seriously most of the time, especially when he's getting in trouble alone but if it's the two of them, he thinks it's a game and laughs and tries to get up out of time out. No matter what I do, he doesn't listen. And he's challening me. I know it's all an age thing, but it drives me bonkers, I've even found myself yelling lately, and I don't want my son in an environment like that. Any suggestions??