Mat. leave, when to fill or save the spot ?

[michellesmunchkins]

Personally, I got royally screwed over holding a spot for a year. Her one child came 2 days a week and I left a spot open for her other child to come when mat leave was over. I really liked this family and thought they were honest respectable people. Needless to say, after a month of both kids being here she decided it would be cheaper to have family watch the children! She was decent enough to give a months pay in lieu of notice, but still I was out the salary of a child for a full year and then down 2 open spots! I honestly wouldn't hold a spot even with a holding fee anymore. Its so much lost income and not worth it. Too many things could change in that years time...things change daily in this business and we have to look out for ourselves! I think that sounds bitter lol but you know what I mean