Overlap? No thanks!

[5 Little Monkeys]

There is nothing wrong with what I do and I will continue to do it. If someone signs a contract with me and tells me they will never need Mondays but want the spot or if we agree to contract hours/days and all of a sudden they want to switch days and pick up/drop off hours, to bad! I was told one thing so I scheduled my other families hours around our schedule. Majority of you on this form wouldn't allow parents to pick and change their days change drop off/pick up hours last minute. I also allow parents to pick up during nap time in order to help accommodate what they need as MANY of you do not allow this. So next time you want to go off about how unethical someone is or how someone is taking advantage of someone remember that another provider may do more then another provider in a different way. As for the money thing , they pay a weekly fee not a daily one and as for children not needing 2nds or 3rds hmm your not a dietician so I would hold off on remarks because I am pretty sure last time I talked to my doctors kids are growing/active and do require more food at time and by restricting them food that would be a form of neglect.

1. I think the majority of us would allow the parents to change their days if they're PAYING for it. A weekly fee is no different than a daily fee...they're paying for the WEEK and are entitled to come. I agree that they should give you a time for drop off and pick up though. If you want to double dip that's fine but like others have said, the first parent should ALWAYS get first chance at the day. I'm assuming you haven't had much issue with this because lots of parents haven't needed to do this yet and don't realize that they will be told no for a day they've paid for

2. I also allow pick up time during nap

3. I'm not a dietician but doctors aren't either right? That's why they send you to dieticians when needed. There are ample articles online that will help you determine how much baby and toddlers need. I have one printed and hanging on my cupboard for quick reference. If you are giving them healthy, balanced, appropriately sized meal and snacks than no, 2nds and especially 3rds are not needed. Just as too little food is a form of neglect, so is too much!! I will give seconds if they've eaten their whole meal and want more but never thirds...that's just irresponsible and in excess IMO.