Bad feeling

[33 Daiseys]

I honestly think that if I told them $45.00 they will walk away, what would make me happy that they pay me $40.00 x10 days and only bring her for 9 and the 10th days is for the surplus time they are taking.

Be very careful, and do as others have suggested, with the wording. I had a client who I have the same arrangement 4 years ago, and about a month in they started to want to bring said child on the off day. They might think that there is a wiggle room since they are technically paying for that day.

[Suzie_Homemaker]

You must do what work for you. Being in tough spot due to finance is not nice place because easy to agree to things you don't want just to get income.

Make sure you document details if you take this family but I do think a trial of three months best idea. If you worried that it might scare them off, please make sure your contacts allow you to give notice not just them.

When things pick up a bit you can decide if you want to keep this family or if you want to look for someone who does not need extra long day. Once you have replacement, you can give notice and say you finding day too long and time notice so they leave just as new person begin.

Don't feel bad about doing this. If parent didn't want your service they would give notice and not feeling bad so you have same right too.

[pink]

Exactly Suzie_Homemaker people only look out for themselves. They are in the process of calling my references, if they decide to come, I will look for a replacement as soon as possible.

[bright sparks]

Exactly Suzie_Homemaker people only look out for themselves. They are in the process of calling my references, if they decide to come, I will look for a replacement as soon as possible.

Sounds like a plan. I hope it works out for you until another family comes along

[pink]

After all the worrying about starting at 6:30 a.m., I heard that the family called my references, but still haven't called me. It's a good thing, I really don't want to change my hours, oh well, good for me.