I have done the probation thing, only to term weeks or months later. I think that you should give it a shot only if you really need the income. the parents will change long enough to make you happy for awhile, but then will resort back to their old ways.

It is very hard to attach money to showing up late. Yes I too hate it when people are late becuase I also run a teaching program, but I have learned that I don't wait for anyone any more.

I have changed my rules that if you are not here by 9:15am each morning when class starts, the door is locked and won't be back open until 12:30 at lunch. So far none of my parents are showing up late anymore.

I used to allow the parents to just text me, I will be late this today and then I would unlock the door for them so they could come to the back room and drop off their child. But you know how that goes... CRAZY....then it takes forever for the kids to settle down again and get back on track with the schedule.

Do you work on contracted hours??

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