So I have just recently opened my dayhome and have found this forum so helpful! I would love your guys opinion on this family I have.

So I have 2 set of parents I absolutely love and 2 I'm just not sure about. I wrote another post about the mom that is always late and unreliable. I'm just waiting to make sure she pays me for september.

This other mom I just don't know if I'm being sensitive or she is a terrible dayhome parent. So she was the first lady I signed and the only part time I have. I signed the mom on for 2 days a week everything seemed great and then she calls me and says she wants to pay per day instead of per month. I said absolutely not because I don't want her to think she can not come a day and not have to pay for it. It's a fixed price so I always know what I'm earning. She complained but said okay but I want to do three days a week. I agreed and gave her a knew price to pay. Last Wednesday she emailed me at 7 in the morning asked if I could watch her kid for that day (outside her scheduled days) I said yes thats fine. Well then this week she showed up an hour late for drop off delaying our trip to the park. I said to her as per my parent handbook all late or early drop off or pick ups need to be communicated. Her reply was I though you were flexible! I didn't even know what to say. I can't be flexible if I never know when she is coming or going. She has also decided she doesn't want to pay for stats and is requesting a make up day everytime I take a stat off. We have talked about it multiple times and I said no. Today she emails me and says so I have to pay for stats you decide not to work? I'm staying open labour day just for her kid! Again I said as per my parent handbook all stat holidays are off paid, if I choose to stay open it is at my discretion. She also refuses to wash his water bottle and take him his bag or even give me appropriate clothes for the day. Also last week she dropped him off and then an hour later texted me by the way it his birthday.....

I have a person who wants to sign with me full time but I need to choose between these family's I don't want both as I only want 4 kids. The mom of this boy seems great.

I guess I'm wondering if you guys think I'm taking things to personally and should just stick it out or go with my gut and choose the good mom.

Also how did you guys terminate what did you say? She is still within the trial period so I only need to give 24 hours notice but I'm thinking of giving her to the end of September to let her find other care.

Thanks so much ladies and sorry for the long post!