Happymomma- I'm so glad you are one of the "normal" parents but unfortunately you (and other parents like you) are the minority. You have no idea the things parents say to us and ask of us every single day. I don't think I'm jaded or cynical but I am realistic. I have interviewed too many families myself and seen and heard what my peers have been through to know that parents like you are so rare its heartbreaking. In my provider career I have had ten families walk through my doors. Do you want to know how many of those families paid on time every month and never ever gave me a hard time over their monthly fee??? TWO. Yep two. To count how many times families tried to pay me less or have paid late are so numerous I can't count every instance.
HappyMomma you are what this industry calls a "golden parent". Don't take this the wrong way but you are NOT normal, golden parents are a rare gem.