No notice

[bright sparks]

I think what you are saying is that she is a part time spot already and if she wants you to be "on call" if you will, every day of the month, then in essence she requires a full time spot. Am I correct? Are you already open at 7 for other children? If so I would be inclined to allow her to call the morning of to check your availability but make sure it is in writing that you may or may not be able to accommodate her on extra days unless she signs and agrees to a permanent full time spot.

If however, you are not accepting other children on her normally off days at 7am then I totally get your frustration. If I have to be prepared to change my day at a moments notice which would include getting up earlier than usual and with only 20 minutes notice, then this would be a premium service. She would be using you as a drop in service and this whole arrangement would be very convenient for her and not widely available to her. I would charge a higher rate and explain quite clearly to her, that if you have to start work early, at a moments notice just for her child then it is a premium service and will cost her more for the luxury of having that flexibility.

I have no doubt that this parent understands how lucky she would be to have you do this for her, so I am gonna call BS on her not getting it. I think she is playing a game with you to try and guilt you into agreeing on HER terms. Explain it once, put it in writing and quite honestly if she doesn't like it, GOODBYE!!