Thanks Babydom,

I have open and close hours but I work by contracted. The parents know and I'm very clear that you drop off and pick up at the time WE agreed upon and I need notice if it needs to change. As I've mention he's the first to arrive and last to leave. So if I plan an appointment after he's schedule to leave and then they decide to pick up later it doesn't work. These parents know me very well and know my contract as well. I am flexible to help parents out but when it's just for dinner plans or going shopping and such I am a little less understanding. I have no problem saying no and I did. I'm just frustrated and I think it's simply because of our parenting values are different and until now I've been lucky enough to find daycare parents with the same values I have. I need to learn to let it go.