Client changing schedule-Advice pls

[bright sparks]

It sucks so bad though when your area is saturated with providers and not enough clients to go around. It's all good and well saying you wont take part time but some of us don't have that luxury. I have that policy now and have had for quite some time but that just leaves me with constant spots open. I have a boy leaving in August when mum goes on mat leave. He started a year ago 3 days a week...my last part timer...and she asked to drop to 2 days while on mat leave and I said no, 3 days was my minimum. So now because of that I have lost 3 days not 1 which would have been better. You do what works best for you personally and act based on your area and whether you think you have a good chance of filling spots. I am at the point where I may drop my daily rate substantially and require parents to supply their own food just to get people to enroll. Damm you undercutting stay at home moms/daycare providers...lol...yo u are screwing with my business!!...Okay I totally diverted but don't judge me haha

[FunnyFarm]

You do what works best for you personally and act based on your area and whether you think you have a good chance of filling spots.

I agree, we need to do what is best, and you are correct that my area is saturated with care providers. I just finished filling a pt spot that I advertised for several months! (I am also picky who I chose. clearly made a wrong choice with this fam though!) And I also will be losing another in a few months due to mommy going on mat leave. *sigh* I love being home with my daughter and caring for other kids, but it can be so frustrating with how this job fluctuates so quickly. I truly can't wait for my DH to finish his apprenticeship and I won't need to rely on this income, but instead just roll with it and enjoy it! But right now it sucks! I'm one stressed out Momma here.