You haven't put your foot in your mouth. You had a contract with the parent. The parent wanted to change hours that you did not accept. You proposed that she come to you with different hours than your contract and the parent did not accept. You then gave the parent a termination notice.

The written contract that you have is the last one the parent signed. There was no written agreement, signed by both parties, to change this contract. A contract can be changed (or a new one agreed to) only when both parties sign it. That didn't happen. Therefore, you are operating under the last contract you both signed.

Your contract requires a two week notice for termination if you or the parent terminates and payment is due for the two weeks no matter what. You gave a proper termination notice. Therefore, she owes you for two weeks.

Send the parent a letter stating that if she doesn't pay you for the two weeks you will take her to small claims court.

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