I have a flexible drop-in contract with one of my DCP (who is a friend) in addition to the flexible contract I open early & stay open late & do a school drop off or pick up to a 2nd school. The DCP does pay a daily rate, rather than before & after school drop off rates & this is to compensate for the early/late opening.
However recently it seems that what was meant to be an occasional school drop off or pick up has become a regular drop & pick up, leaving my regular DCK's stuck in the van for an hour while we wait for 2 schools finish, needless to say everyone is rather frazzled by the time we get home.
A couple of days ago the DCP was paying her fee & she decided to knock off $5.00 from the daily rate as the Dad (the DCP's are going through a separation too) had short noticed picked the DCK up from school. the DCP looked taken aback when I pointed out that she had short changed me, but still didn't offer the extra payment.
When I go through my figures the DCP only equates to 10% of my earnings, but the hassle and impact seems to be more on the DC.
The DCP has just changed how she & her ex-husband are looking after the children & is asking me to fit this in with my schedule. Therefore giving me opportunity to cease the contract
What do you think? Should I carry on? or should I cease?