Good advice above. Definitely pay for the spot, not attendance. Of course that also means you will have a lot more kids on parents' day off (they want their moneys' worth!)

I didn't do parent crafts this year and it felt amazing. I bought gifts for the kids, $15 each.

I decide when I'm open and closed, and since parents pay - the kids are generally here. No staying home to save money.

I have had very few problems with payments, but a few here and there. Parents spend too much at Christmas and my check bounces type of thing. I have a dcf right now that has a cash only pay because of too many bounced checks.

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