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    Hey
    I'm in Toronto too and this is what I do

    Because TTC and Traffic can be a HUGE issue, parents are going to be late. It's just the way it is here.

    If you call or text me and let me know, the charges continue at my regular charge because sometimes life gets in the way and I don't think clients should be punished because there was yet another accident or another delay on ttc.

    However, if you do not let me know? it's a buck a minute (after about 5 minutes grace) because I let the kids know their parents are coming and then I have to deal with sad babies because mom is late.

    Hope that helps

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cadillac View Post
    Hey
    I'm in Toronto too and this is what I do

    Because TTC and Traffic can be a HUGE issue, parents are going to be late. It's just the way it is here.

    If you call or text me and let me know, the charges continue at my regular charge because sometimes life gets in the way and I don't think clients should be punished because there was yet another accident or another delay on ttc.

    However, if you do not let me know? it's a buck a minute (after about 5 minutes grace) because I let the kids know their parents are coming and then I have to deal with sad babies because mom is late.

    Hope that helps
    No, parents should not be "punished" for lateness out of their control. But that does NOT mean YOU shouldn't be compensated. If you worked overtime you would get overtime pay. Period.

    We can not be expected to take on the problems of every single family or parent in our care. That's NOT our job and you will get burned out and resentful with that sort of thinking. So, while they might not be at "fault" for being late they still have to be responsible for YOU working later to care for THEIR child. And that equates to money. They still need to pay for being late.

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    We can not be expected to take on the problems of every single family or parent in our care. That's NOT our job and you will get burned out and resentful with that sort of thinking. So, while they might not be at "fault" for being late they still have to be responsible for YOU working later to care for THEIR child. And that equates to money. They still need to pay for being late.[/QUOTE]

    We can't be expected to take on their problems but I guess I just have the thinking that 15 minutes is no big deal. I'm still getting paid. If they call and tell me, no problem. I don't have the type of parents that mistreat that theory. its few and far between so I understand that shit really does happen. if its a cycle then we extend the hours so they have the time they need to get here.

    Hasn't anyone ever been late? GOD!!

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