Hmmm, I want to just clarify that while this thread is about countering the fact that I cant increase my rates to reflect the increase in cost of running my daycare, and everyone has come up with some great ideas most specifically surrounding the cost of organic foods, I find myself feeling a little defensive to the comments people have made surrounding how unnecessary organic food is. I don't want to get into a defensive mode about this, but I already have lol....I feel strongly about the topic as I have taken the time to educate myself through multiple sources over an extended period of time. My choice to serve organic produce is an educated decision not one based on media hype one way or the other that it is good or a waste of time but actual fact based evidence.That's not really where I wanted this thread to go but such is life on a forum. I get that threads go in this direction but I want to just address that we can have completely different opinions about the organic produce as to whether it is worth doing or not but its irrelevant. It's about income and expenses so if I eliminate organic food its because I need to get my expenses down but does not mean that the kids do not need it or deserve it. I have made some strong comments regarding this which I won't apologize for, but hopefully knowing where I am coming from, those who do not see things the same can express things in a way to not criticize a choice that I made that is proven to be a good one. I try to comment with respect on here but understand that strong opinions can be interpreted on here incorrectly and I wanted to acknowledge this.