Agree with Reggio. In the last couple years I have only had one separated family and it was truly awful. Payments were never made on time and when I asked about them it was always "oh it was Dads/Moms week' to pay you ask them...pick ups were always a disaster. I would be sitting here waiting for Mom to pick up at her time which was 3pm only to find out at 5pm that they changed weeks and Dad would pick up at 6. They texted me constantly with negative comments about the other...such as: I am short on diapers this week because child support wasn't paid, or Dad didn't give him a bath so he's coming to you dirty, etc.

I too make sure parents understand that I refuse to participate in any of their games or crap. I release the child to whatever parent shows up first unless a court order tells me otherwise. I could care less which parent pays me so long as one of them does and on time. They also know that I will not listen to or tolerate all the negativity, so if they can follow all that we are good to go...but if I'm being honest, I tend to stay away from the separated parents as I just don't want the hassle...just my opinion though