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    This stress is not good for you or your baby. You have made it clear you are unable to provide care for this short time. You gave as much notice as possible. This client was completely out of line and very disrespectful to your situation.
    Do not open the door should they arrive with their child.
    Since you have a waiting list, why not refer to that to see if you can replace this family.
    Taking 2 weeks off after having your baby? Are you sure you wouldn't need more time off? DCP in my area usually take at least a month, or just take one or two of their dck's until they feel up to taking on their whole crew again.
    I wish you and your baby well

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    Ummmm, what the hey? It AMAZES me how some people have a complete lack of respect for people. I have to say that if one of my clients talked to me that way it would probably be their last day. You can't let people talk to you that way. I have it in my contract that I can terminate without notice if parents are disrespectful. I've never had a problem so far luckily. And I've had to close on short notice probably about 5 days this year, mostly because of me or my kids being sick but sometimes because relatives from out of town showed up on short notice so I took a day off to be with them...I really don't give a **** if they don't have back up. My contract says I take 4 weeks per year, I try to give as much notice as possible when I can but when it's all said and done I'm going to take time off when I need to and they need to get their ducks in a row. Gah! Rant over.

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    What an ass! That kind of thing would completely stress me out. Your priority is your baby and yourself and that's that. That he thinks that his needs come before that is completely arrogant. Can you afford to get rid of them? Maybe refer them to some centre based daycares? Tell him that it is not your issue that his family doesn't have back-up care and the stress warrants termination.

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    Everyone has good replies, and pretty much summed up my thoughts (except internally i was thinking WHAT THE H*LL at the DCdad's attitude ). I just wanted to add that when it comes to your health (and unborn baby), you must come first. Don't let one of your daycare parents be the boss of you. I'd be thinking "Oh well- tough luck buddy. Don't like it? There's the door" especially if you have a waiting list.

    2 weeks ago i told the parent who picks up latest that i was closing early due to a dentist appt- with 48 hr notice. She said 'it wouldn't work for her' because she couldn't get out of work early. So i told her to tell her hubby and she says 'i'll see if he can'. Next day she tells me he can't get out of work early and no one can pick up the child early. So i said "well i am already over due for a cleaning by months and it's necessary' She basically said 'sorry, we cant accommodate you'. i didn't make a big deal about it,Perhaps i should have made a bigger deal, but i knew i could easily change the appt to a Saturday. Last week when her kid got sick, dad had no issues taking the day off to stay home with her, and today their other kid is sick and mom had no problem taking the day off.

    That's one thing that pisses me off about this business. we make ourselves available for 9, 10, 11 hours a day, 5 days a week. The parents can take days off yet still send their kid to daycare. They drop off late, early, whatever. When we, the provider, need to take time off, it's an issue. It's like the parents can't be inconvenienced when you need something, but they have the freedom to do what they need to do. it's a grrrrrrrrr factor.
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    Wow !!! People are so rude !! I wish I had a waiting list and I wish I had the b***s to get tough !! I am on a count down (9 more months ) and then I am relocating . So I'm trying to get my bills paid off accordingly !!!
    If I were you , especially with the waiting list I may be more bold ! It's probably hard to think of introducing a new family and child into your home and into the mix of the other dvks , getting routine going !!! Especially with your new baby coming ( congratulations!!) but it seems like the dcm feels like she is employing you rather than you have accepted their family into your business !! But then again who am I to talk !!! I am dancing like a circus monkey to try and get through the next months !! Lol

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    Lilywildcat, if I had heard one of my clients say THEY couldn't accommodate ME for a medical appointment (and yes, a cleaning is important, as inflamed gums can lead to heart disease) I would see red, especially when they took days off for a sick child. I am going to bet mom didn't even ask dad if he could get the time off. Sorry you had to deal with this inconsideration.

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    It is short notice, but it doesn't matter! It's YOUR business. You do not work for him...you own a business that provides a service on YOUR terms. That kind of attitude and ordering you around would certainly not fly here and would be grounds for termination. Who the F does he think he is, telling you that you "better be here". So, you're not going to be, so what is he going to do, give notice? Beat him to the punch and if he shows up, answer the door and hand him a letter of immediate termination due to blatant disrespect, and failure to comply, then shut the door. I really wouldn't stand for it.

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    Well it is Wednesday- would love an update! Did they bring the child anyways?

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    I let parents know that the advantage of home daycare is that their child will have a home-like experience, but the downside is that they MUST have a backup plan in case I need to close unexpectedly due to illness or other emergency. In this case, I would tell the family they need to use their backup plan as I am unavailable. I run a business, and businesses have to close sometimes. If they don't have a backup plan, they are not a good fit for a home daycare and need to go to a centre where there is relief staff.

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    Update

    Well, s**t has hit the fan!!
    so his original text is this: "my wife has to work and I have a busy day so we cant take the time off. You or your husband better figure something out because I will be dropping her off at normal time Wednesday morning. I understand you have an appt and your hubby has to work, but that isn't my problem, its yours so you guys better figure it out" Rude right!?! Like I couldn't believe it when I received it. Such an ass!
    He sent me a text last night saying "I would appreciate a response to my text regarding Wednesday" I responded: "oh, I didn't know you were looking for an answer seeing how it wasn't a question you asked me. Someone will be here tmrw"
    My brother (who the dad has never met) agreed to watch just this one girl. The kids know him well, he is visiting from out of town and the parents were all aware of this, but he was not considered my 'daycare helper' so I would never have asked him to cover. Since he heard of the situation, he was more than happy to watch her for the 1 hour so I could go to my appt.
    Well the mom ends up dropping off, as I was putting on my boots and headed out the door. I said hi to the girl but didn't speak to the mom. Then I was out the door while my brother greeted them and was helping girl with her boots etc.
    I get to the docs and rec a msg from mom saying how I was totally disrespectful and ignorant towards her and her daughter this morning, it is not their fault they have to work, but its my problem I had the apt I couldn't change.
    I was thru the roof. Pregnant, getting my bloodpressure taken, they had to do it 4 times because it was coming up too high. I had to calm down!
    After my apt I told her it is written twice in her contract that they need to have a back up plan so, it IS their problem, not mine!. Dad then texts me saying he caught wind of what transpired and he is 'shocked' at the level of professionalism yada yada. lol. then he says 'if this the way we gunna be treated then we gunna find a new daycare provider'. (haha yes written like that lol) I responded saying "sorry you feel that way, is this your 2 weeks notice then?"

    I haven't heard back from them and I am afraid they will skip out without paying me now. (The owe me $350 due on Friday). I feel like saying they cannot bring her tomorrow unless their acct if up to date. Or do I say nothing and wait till Friday?
    Or do I just not even worry about the $$ they owe me and kick them to the curb after today?
    The money would be nice but I know right now I will not be paying anything to send them to collections. I am willing to take the loss to save me and my baby from all this stress.

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