Clients on rotating schedules

[mickyc]

Agree. Just because their schedule has changed that doesn't mean YOU should take a pay cut. I would say they are more than welcome to pay full-time and only send their child on the days they need but you are not able to take a cut in pay. I used to have a part-time family with a crazy schedule. I had them paying me for a guaranteed 3 days a week although some weeks were 1 day some were 5. I found that mom was changing her schedule and not letting me know until last minute which made it hard to plan for. I then began charging them for the set days they gave me and then if they switched the days they still paid for the original days as well as the additional days. It wasn't too long until they gave notice. As much as I miss the family I sure don't miss the crazy schedule along with kids who were constantly out of routine.

Full-time care or no care would be my options to give them.

It always amazes me the amount of parents who think they can go from full-time to part-time and expect their providers to accommodate. I wonder what they would say if their boss told them their job was going from full-time hours to part-time hours? How many would be OK with that. They forget this is OUR business and not for them to TELL us what they are doing.