I am able to run a very successful and relatively stress-free daycare because I am NOT friends with ANY family so I can cut my losses and move on with NO guilt at anytime. If parents don't live up to the terms of the contract I cut them lose.
Did it take you awhile to get to this point? To feel no guilt at any time?

I think that's my biggest problem is the feeling guilty part. I am generally an over friendly person but don't want to be taken advantage because of it. It's not very often that the outside world sees my more serious side. I guess in the end though this is business and if someone doesn't like it for what it is, they can find a new day home, right??!! (Easier said than done sometimes!) As of now I haven't actually gotten together with any of these people after hours and think it would be in my best interest not to.