Good morning Ladies,

So in my head I am debating immediate vs giving notice termination. Here is the back story:

I have had a little guy in care for almost 10 months now. His mom works at a job where she has to 'bid' for her shifts meaning every 3 months his schedule changes according to her job. Originally he was here 6:30-4, then the next shift had him here 8-5:30. With this bid she decided not to take an early shift that would fit into my working hours as she didn't like the days off so she CHOSE to take a shift beyond my closing hours. I told her she would have to find new daycare as her shift was 10-7 and I close at 5:30

After reading her numerous posts and listening to her cry about how she can't find someone she trusts and blah blah I felt bad for her (she's a single mom) and told her I would keep him beyond my closing hours to help her out for JUST this 3 month round but that she would have to chose another shift next time within my hours.

I have also reduced my rate for her because she is a single mom. Never have I done this before but again felt bad for her...trust me lesson learned.

So here is the situation that is causing me to think termination. My family and I have bent over backwards to help her out and I had to remind her today that he son needs to be here no later than 9am as everyone else arrives at 6 and we need to get our day going. She sends me a text complaining about it, arrives at 10 after 9 crying about how now she will have to be at work early and she works too hard for the company to be there 30 minutes early for free and blah blah...

So I say to her, how about you sit in the nice lobby at your job and read the newspaper, have a coffee and enjoy some quiet time during that half hour as I really do need him here by 9, its just not fair to the others to have to wait until later for snack and organized activities...she tells me she can't afford to get a coffee and how unreasonable I am being...and now she's upset because she has to give me a months notice (as per my contract). She gives her son a hug/kiss and walks out SLAMMING my door in my face and in front of all the little ones! That is what is pissing me off. Complete disrespect.

So, am I being unreasonable by asking her to have her child here by 9, reducing her rate and working an additional 1.5 hours basically for free???? Ugh..and do I just terminate her effective today like I want to or give her the months notice I require?