What hours do you keep?

[Play and Learn]

I sometimes think that my parents take advantage of me and leave their kids here for the whole 11 hours because they can (I have subsidized daycare children). They don't work long shifts and i know they are able to pick up their kids earlier but they choose not to.

I don't want to lose the kids I have but I don't want to lose my family time too.

I ask parents what time they need the daycare, so I know when the child is coming, and when he/she is leaving. This gives me an advantage, especially if I can have a school-ager come before and/or after school. My parents are great as they let me know if they're going to be early/late for drop off/pick up.

For example: My hours are 7:30-5 - child A comes from 9-5, child B comes from 8-4:30, child C (school-ager) comes from 7:30-8:30 a.m.