I had made it a policy not to take children part time but as we all know life happens and lo and behold 2 families have had babies and want their older child to be part time until the babies are ready to come to daycare with the sibling. Here is the thing though, I have no idea how to word my contract to make it fair to both me and the family concerned. One dcf will be 3 days per week until March. The 2nd family wanted 3 days as well until next Aug/Sept but I told them they could only have the other 2 days so that the 2 children would share 1 full time spot, leaving me with 1 more spot to fill this fall. As it happens I haven't found a client for my ft spot and the 2nd mom is asking for the "possibility" of more days. I just don't know what to say to her and also how to word my contract. I don't want to cheat myself out of the extra income if a ft child was added to my group, but at the same time I don't want the family to feel I am not being loyal to their needs. Help. I have been walked on before and would rather the contract say it all up front so there are no grey areas. Anyone have any ideas?