Sticking to your handbook rules, a vent

[Momof4]

Stacey, I think you are better to be rid of this family because a mother who would rather go to the gym morning and night than spend time with her child is selfish. And she is taking advantage of you in the process. Good for you for sticking up for your rights.

Alphagetti, I enforce my late fees all the time but I wouldn't judge you for doing what you feel is best. We shouldn't lecture each other or TELL each other what to do. We are here to support and give advice because we had a certain experience that we can share to try to help. We all run our daycares differently. It's been my experience that if you enforce your late fees once or twice the parents smarten up! I don't like working overtime because I still have 2 sinks full of dishes, floors, laundry, wiping up the bathroom, interviews sometimes, at the end of the day, then get ready for the next day. No, we work long, long days so we should take care of ourselves as best we can.