Part Time Contract

[mickyc]

Agree, don't do part-time if you don't have to.

What I did when I had part-time is this - mom's schedule was all over the place. then she constantly was switching days. Drove me nuts. I changed my contract so that once I received her schedule (a month in advance) it could not be changed. If she did want to change it then she paid for the extra days. So came Mon, Tues, Wed - wanted to switch Wed for Friday. In that case she would pay for Mon, Tues, Wed, AND Fri. It didn't take long for the switching to stop!! I am not a drop in centre and want to know who I have and when so I can plan accordingly. Luckily they left shortly after and no I only accept full-time!

[Elly]

Agree, don't do part-time if you don't have to.

What I did when I had part-time is this - mom's schedule was all over the place. then she constantly was switching days. Drove me nuts. I changed my contract so that once I received her schedule (a month in advance) it could not be changed. If she did want to change it then she paid for the extra days. So came Mon, Tues, Wed - wanted to switch Wed for Friday. In that case she would pay for Mon, Tues, Wed, AND Fri. It didn't take long for the switching to stop!! I am not a drop in centre and want to know who I have and when so I can plan accordingly. Luckily they left shortly after and no I only accept full-time!

Yes, that's what happened to me a few years ago, and I want to avoid it again. I have two full timers, and am looking for another (full time). It's been really hard finding spots...I don't understand why. I was looking at Kijiji, and everyone wants live in/out nannys. I hope this doesn't last too much longer. I can't survive on just two...that's why I'm taking the part time.