I have made concessions i.e., one parent is laid off so kept the child a couple of days a week rather than full time at a reduced rate, when the parent was back to work the pay rate went back up, loved the child and turned out fine... was worth the dip in pay but... In another situation, it blew up in my face to the point the parents paid what they felt like paying.... have to really weigh it out... and honestly try to to daycare for friends it gets awkward at a certain point although after 15 years I have another friends child.... everytime I think it will be different guess I need to get tougher lol.