Stick to your policies not matter what

[MonkeyPrincess]

I totally agree. 100%. Stick to your guns. Even if you watch a friend's child, niece, nephew, friend of a friend, etc. Don't bend over backwards for anyone. That goes for daycare and in real life. It pisses me off when people think they are entitled, or when they think the rules don't apply to them. Like this scenario that we probably have all faced...."I know payday is Friday but i am going to pay you Monday because i forgot to run to the bank. Nope. No dice.

I know i have been taken advantage of- more than once. I have had 'that parent'- that despite signing your contract, tries to get you to change all your policies to accommodate her or her child solely. The one who believes she is entitled and holier than thou and when you finally put your foot down has a hissy fit and pulls their kid from your care....after you basically did EVERYTHING for her. I have had 'that parent' who got a sibling discount and still said i was too expensive and tried to haggle my rates like i was a flea market... seriously. Most recently i had 'that parent' who for 8 mos praised me and my daycare, yet never parented their kid, didn't follow my policies, refused to take action for the several issues, and had many verbal warnings to correct their ways, i terminated the contract. They did a complete 180 and berated me, talked crap to me and accused my daughter of being the problem. Now I don't let anyone walk on me, this is my business and i have reached the point where no matter what/who if you aren't following my policies i will deal with it. As much as i love my DCkids, if i am not being treated well by their parents or if they aren't abiding by my policies, they are gone.