thanks exactly how I do it! I have had parents with flex schedules, always needing dif days through each week but never more than three days a week, I inform them that although I will only have their child for three days a week, because it is an always changing sched even if I was lucky enough to find someone to take the other two, it wouldn't be possible due to the fact they are never the same days, so they are required to pay for full time. They always do. (I also offer to any parent that is making the required payment, with enough notice i am more than happy to provide care for the ammount of days they pay) therefor if paying for full time but using 3 days, they find on a day off they want to get to a dr appt or work out or just stay home and catch up on house work? I am here for their child, given I have a little notice! I always want they to feel they get their moneys worth, but in return they need to understand I need a steady income. win win