Originally Posted by learn-n-grow:
I am in the same boat. I have a parent that is going on maternity leave some time in September and I don't mind holding the spot for her son and the new baby but I will also be losing out on pay so I'm wondering if it is fair to charge her something during the time she is away for keeping the spots available.
I had a parent on maternity leave. Her child was 3 days a week. She paid me full (part time) rate. She sent her child once or twice a week, depending on how things were going at home with sleep!