Should I bring up my own mistake?

[Suzie_Homemaker]

Your contract (verbal or written) is the agreement you both came to.

Whenever we approach to re-negotiate an agreement, there is risk that other party not willing to change. This true for any situation - fee increase, change hours, anything. You have to decide if risk of parent leaving/not agreeing is bigger than risk of them accepting the change.

I would explain to parent the error and request contracted change is made because you not being paid but if parent can't afford extra fees, even though you working the extra time, they might say no.

What then? Think through all the potential outcomes and then decide.

1. They might refuse change and want to remain on old agreement.
2. They might refuse change and give notice if they feel you are going to resent underpayment.
3. They might agree but resent the change and look for new care.
4. They might agree and feel awful about the short pay and feel guilty and look for new care.
5. They might agree and feel awful and pay new rate immediately.

You know these parent. What do you think their reaction will be?