You mentioned the parents making a joke about the issue when you relay the day to them at pick up. Can you elaborate more on that? What do they say to blow you off or not take you seriously? What types/kinds of excuses are they making? Is child full time?

I have never been a fan of probation periods as usually the issue is rarely "fixable" within that two weeks but it does provide some stress relief to your income as well as allowing parents to make alternate accommodations for child care.

Anyways, just curious about the parents and their approach to this issue.

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