i only have 3 kids during the week, and it gets me tired too. I need my break.

On some weekends, I may have a kid or 2 coming over. They must be at least 5 years old.

That being said, the weekender is a "friend coming over for a play" with my kids. That is plain babysitting not daycare with programming, $50 cash if he stays for 8 hours, he eats our meals, he can enjoy Saturday popcorn, the can play skylanders on PS3. He can go out sled with us in the hill, he can drink hot chocolate with us. Parents send lunch pack with their kids.

And I do what needs to be done!

So, maybe an honest talk about expectations between parent-caregiver is needed.

Well, if she has given you notice already, then it's ends there. She does not need to elaborate your kids behavior, your kids is plain bored. If she need raise for your daycare rates, it should have been written notice, right? At least I do write it in advance, so they know its coming. Plus increase is only on renewing contracts.

Good luck, hope your find a better one!