Marie, although it is sad, controlling, and frustrating that the family has asked you to limit the diaper wipes it might still work out in the end.

I have a family currently in care that was so controlling in the beginning she told me how to cut grapes for her child, descriped diapering proceedures, and even went as far as describing how to administer antibiotics with a syringe.

Because the dad did pick ups in the evenings, I would get emails questioning me about things. I would then spend so much time trying to politely and professionally respond to her emails. It got to the point one email I blew up. At that point I no longer cared if the family stayed or went as the frustrations weren't worth the money.

After the blow up the mom emailed me an appology, I emailed her an appology and the relationship seems to be a little less stressed. I admit it has only been a few months since care began and I always worry that this family could leave any day, but at least things aren't as strained as they used to be and I don't get the regular evening emails.

When this was all happening, it felt like the mom was trying to control everything, telling me how to run my business, that she was insulting me, it was frustrating and so much more.

Things might still work out with your frustrating/controlling family. As a part of me hopes it continues to work out between my family and myself. I think we (the mom and I) agree that we are too controlling people trying to make things work for the benefit of the child who enjoys being here.