Ok so I went far and above my normal this past month. I had agreed and accepted a young family with a 2 year old dcg. Both parents young proffetional, seemed to have moral, great work ethic, both careers. DCM is a nurse, he shifts are 12hrs all over the place. I accept them under the terms she has her days pre set for an entire year, she gives me the schedule and everything. Awsome I figure. Longs days drop off at 7am and pick up at 6pm if DCD is picking up, if mom is off of graveyard shift she picks up by 4pm. I even agree to 2 saturdays in a month.....so way more than I even ever would do. They are still in thier probationary period until next Thursday as dcg only comes between 13-16 days a month. So third day drop off dcd shows up at 6:50am yikes! He asks 2 days ago if dcd can come today, not on the normal schedule as mom needs to fly out? I asume it is work related (nurse). dcm drops off half hour late today?? no text, no nothing, appologizes sais dcd was tired...I just sent out an email prior to thier start up notifying all parents: do NOT drop your child off if they are too tired to get up in the morning etc.. obviously they did not read it As I had another parent do the same thing and arrive an hour late. I tell dcm, ok have a safe flight, then Im not sure if I heard right as I had all the daycare kids in my ear, but it was NOT work related I kinda was stunned. Yes dcd had to work today, and the agreed time was 8-4pm today. However when dcd brought up the fact that they needed me for today, it wasnt really asked if I could do it, it was more like they were telling me they neede me This 2yr old dcg is a handful, pushing other children, crying if I leave her sight, very much a spitfire, bossy to other kids, telling me NO flat out I have told the parents of my concern of her behaviour and they seem to know fully as they admit she can be a handful. These parents are really nice, YOUNG, but nice. I feel that because I had already told them that I would do them a favor, and agreed to take thier 2yr old well and above my normal hours, and 2 saturdays a month, they think that my rules for drop off times and extra days dont apply to them I am pretty upset that they would do this, especially after I have gone over and above for them. Should I just finish up this month and say bye bye. I feel super bad about it, but I am already getting so much resentment for them already, and I have only had thier dcd in care for 5 days, Or should I resend an email clarifying my rules again?
work your magic ladies!