Backfire!

Since I am not full, I gave one of my SA the option of coming part-time for the summer. I knew that they wouldn't accept the much higher rate.

They turned in the new contract today. Yep, the child is coming 2 days a week. I wish I had just termed this family.

[Blackcat31]

Aw, that is a drag....

Maybe you could just casually and slowly work them out....As the summer progresses, you could simply not have the space anymore and "have" to let them go.

I tried to "term" a SA'er a few years back too by offering an astronomically high rate and the parent accepted and I had a miserable summer with the kid and it made it much worse knowing I had banked on them not accepting the new rate.

Definitely a lesson learned. If you don't want a child in care anymore..it is best to simply term and be done with it.

Hang in there....2 days a week with a higher rate is better than full time...iykwim?

[momma2girls]

I have had school aged children in the past. I don't care what you charge, it was definately not worth it to myself, my children, etc.......
I no longer do before and after school age. It was so not worth it!!!!
Good luck!!!

[Mydaycare]

I know how you feel, ask can be very stressful and I'm not doing them any more except 2 of them who are very well behaved kids and are 6 & 5 both have being with me since preschoolers and dcp are so easy to work with! So sorry you feel this way, think is only 2 days tho