Hi everyone, I am right in the middle of updating my contract with a fee increase (I posted about this yesterday). I also do not charge for STAT's but will be with the new contract as well. I want to offer the parents a little something extra though because in my town the daily fee is going to be $5 cheaper than I am going to ask and most people around here do not ask for STAT pay. I was thinking of offering 1-2FREE sick days a month for families (I will word it though so days can not be carried over, used for extending long weekends, etc). I feel this choice might be a win/win as I know a lot of parents send their kids sick because they have to pay anyways and by the time the sick child gets picked back up they have already spread their illness and then everyone is sick, including myself!
Do you think this is a safe move? Or should I just still not charge for STAT? Or should I let them pick between the two?
I really want to add some kind of sweetness to this deal to help attract future clients as well, not for them to see my fees and run! (although I am hoping they will see my fees and be interested as to why I charge more and want to check me out!)
HELP oh wise ones!!