Bad feeling

[pink]

Unfortunately, I need the income, I'm down to 3 kids. I recently, change my rate to $38.00 a day on all new clients, this particular client, I would charge $40.00 a day. I advertise on Kijji, I have a website, I wish, I had lot of inquiries it comes and goes. I also have a feeling that if I don't take these clients it will be at least May/June until I find a replacement. It's our business, and we seen to be always at client's mercy grrr

[Suzie_Homemaker]

Unfortunately, I need the income, I'm down to 3 kids. I recently, change my rate to $38.00 a day on all new clients, this particular client, I would charge $40.00 a day. I advertise on Kijji, I have a website, I wish, I had lot of inquiries it comes and goes. I also have a feeling that if I don't take these clients it will be at least May/June until I find a replacement. It's our business, and we seen to be always at client's mercy grrr

Is it possible to take the 6am start on a 3 month trial? I did just this myself some year back for same reason - three vacancy and beginning to panic. But it was super hard.

For me, not such issue in summer time but when Christmas come and the snow, it mean getting up really early to get all done before 6am.

If you cannot take on trial, make sure your contact permits you to give notice. Then when things pick up a bit, you have option to decide if you want to keep this client or replace with someone who not need such early start.

[5 Little Monkeys]

Unfortunately, I need the income, I'm down to 3 kids. I recently, change my rate to $38.00 a day on all new clients, this particular client, I would charge $40.00 a day. I advertise on Kijji, I have a website, I wish, I had lot of inquiries it comes and goes. I also have a feeling that if I don't take these clients it will be at least May/June until I find a replacement. It's our business, and we seen to be always at client's mercy grrr

I understand needing to take a client to make money so I totally feel for you!! I like Suzie's suggestion to put them on a 3 month trial. If you are finding that it's not working out for you, you can term and use the different schedule as a reason. Hopefully by than you will have some other inquiries and can fill it with someone who doesn't need extended hours.

[33 Daiseys]

Unfortunately, I need the income, I'm down to 3 kids. I recently, change my rate to $38.00 a day on all new clients, this particular client, I would charge $40.00 a day. I advertise on Kijji, I have a website, I wish, I had lot of inquiries it comes and goes. I also have a feeling that if I don't take these clients it will be at least May/June until I find a replacement. It's our business, and we seen to be always at client's mercy grrr

I understand, that really stinks. If you are going to take this client, try o make it as easy for you as possible. have them bring breakfast, so all you have to do is plate ( or what about charging them an early start/ breakfast fee), when they come in have them lay down until your regular start time. ect.
When i open early for a family, it is an extra 20 dollars, no questions. They also know hat said child must lay down and either read a book, or watch cartoons, and hat I open he door in my jammies. . Every time this has happened, parents aways have a cup of coffee with them, and are always very very grateful.