Bad feeling

[playfelt]

It is very common where I live for parents to work an extra hour a day in order to get alternate Fridays off. For that reason since they get their full pay check plus a day off I deserve to be paid for the full week even on the weeks they only come 4 days. Either charge a surcharge for the extra time per day but let them come on the Friday or charge the regular rate but let them know you expect them to keep the child home on the Fridays because they are using the time on the other days and then tell them what the extra fee will be for the extra day of care should they need it - even if it is just an extra $20 it sends home the message.

[pink]

My regular hours are 7:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m., if I take this family it would be 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., My regular rate is $38.00 a day and I was going to charge $40.00 a day, not for 9 days, if I decide to take them, it's only fair that they pay me for 10 days@40.00 per day. Do you agree?

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My regular hours are 7:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m., if I take this family it would be 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., My regular rate is $38.00 a day and I was going to charge $40.00 a day, not for 9 days, if I decide to take them, it's only fair that they pay me for 10 days@40.00 per day. Do you agree?

I would take them for only the days they need and charge them a much higher amount for early drop off. The norm for early drop off is usually $5 for every 30 minutes early or late when it is a pre-arranged thing. $2 for an extra 1 hour...that parent is laughing all the way home.

Also do the math for a minute...Your regular hours are 7-5, that is 10 hours at $38 so $3.80 an hour. You are charging them an additional $2 for an extra 1 hour which is less than your standard rate to begin with, let alone a premium service that you would be offering. Their rate should be in my opinion $45-$50 a day. They need extended care, they pay what it is worth.

If you charge them for 5 days a week, every week, then they are entitled to come every single one of those days with early drop off and late pick up on those days too because you are charging them for it. Set a flat rate for "their" week and outline the days and hours care is available to them. Or, charge them daily outlining daily rate plus extended hours premium rate and include that their spot is 9 days in a 2 week period with specifics on the days and hours.