Angry Enough to Spit Soothers....

[sandylynn]

Honestly...if there is 1 thing I have finally learned with doing this job for sooo long...it's TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF! Because everyone else will screw you....fill the spots....

[ebhappydc]

There was a similar post last week with provider noticing ad on Kijiji from family who were looking into other options at the same time as in the talks with provider....very frustrating. Probably best to fill with new family if u can. However if this mom does end up staying with you, would it be better for you to have child part time for the first half of the year (you'd charge 150 per week the whole year right if I'm understanding it correctly) incase something changes in the second half of the year (like she leaves then). Then at least u wouldn't have had him fulltime for the 150. I think your offer to her was fair and kind.

[Lee-Bee]

If I read that correctly please do not provide one fee averaged out for a year (half full time half part time). It means you are working for free half of each week now with the expectation they will stick around the full year. No family, even the best and most honest, can guarantee they will still need your services that far in advanced. You take a HUGE risk of being screwed over.

Fill the spot with a family that truly NEEDS your full time spot. If you cannot fill it then have this family pay for the days used, as they use them.