VENTING - First bounced cheque

[kidlove]

I agree with gramma, sounds like they could possibly be on a financial melt down, in which case...your time getting paid may already be limited....not to mention, if a parent is not responsible enough to give proper contact info in the case of an emergency with their child.....you may need to consider their character as well....maybe it is a good idea to start advertising to cover your butt. Don't forget to be upfront with them as well with out coming out and saying, are you having a hard time financially,,ha ha...but during small talk ask little questions and pay attention to their responses.
oh and....just incase you don't already...you may want to ask for next of kin emergency contacts as well, grandparents neighbors, close friends. I have been stuck in spots before with negligent parents who left work early without informing me, and didn't answer their phones...I had their son puking in my bathroom and no one to pick him up! was furious!