Overlap? No thanks!

[Lee-Bee]

I have a family that comes 3 days a week. If families choose not to come all 5 days they still pay the weekly fee as I do not charge per day. I also have a wait list of client who like to come for occasional care if a spot opens up that someone may not be using. I ask for everyone's schedule 2 weeks in advance and I have a family who likes to switch days last minute but gets upset if I can't switch. I have had issues in the past with families "switching" days and this has prevented us by doing certain activities ex playgroup that had to be paid for ahead of time because the exact number of kids weren't accounted for.

My issue is I have occasional drop offs that come in the spot isn't being used but other parents get upset if they can't come or change days last minute.

But even this isn't legit. If I am paying for a full time space then you should be paying for my kids place in outings even if I don't come that day...because I pay for you to do so. It is a reward for you on the day I keep my kid home because I pay for the spot anyways.

[crayolamom]

But even this isn't legit. If I am paying for a full time space then you should be paying for my kids place in outings even if I don't come that day...because I pay for you to do so. It is a reward for you on the day I keep my kid home because I pay for the spot anyways.

That's the stupidest thing I have ever heard of! Why would anyone pay for something someone isn't using lol you a paying for a part-time spot because you want to pick and choose your days not paying me for play groups??!! They are able to come when they want but I don't allow last minute changes for anyone. Period.

[ottawamommy]

I agree that this seems a little silly to be paying for something a child isn't attending, you would be lying if you said you all did this (maybe stop that to save some money) and I disagree that it's a "reward" for the provider. That comment was rude, it's actually not a reward if a family doesn't come and you get paid for it it's actually called a part-time family paying for flexibility and the provider being able to do that. She is giving them what they want but doesn't allow last minute changes. I don't see anything wrong with that if anything it's a smart way of making extra money and saving some. I do not allow for last minute changes either. Everyone is on a power trip right now but please keep in mind that many of you charge families for your vacation and sick days which I think is wrong in the sense that your not even working and expect to get paid.

[kindertime]

Perhaps some clarification is in order....from the OP, even though it was erased;

Originally Posted by crayolamom

I have a family that comes 3 days a week. If families choose not to come all 5 days they still pay the weekly fee as I do not charge per day.

She charges by the week, not the day. Perhaps it's a bit of semantics, but that may make a difference in the argument for her situation. BTW, not taking a side, but I didn't "get" that, the first time I read the OP.