I would tell my DH that although I appreciate his opinion, I learned a valuable lesson and need to enforce my own policies consistently. That by allowing this one family to change my schedule I set up an expectation that I am not willing to continue.

I agree the child deserves better but disagree that that means I should take up the slack. The best way for me to advocate for this child is to give his parents a no for their behaviour. Validating their escapism as socially acceptable would be the bigger failure over the course of this child's life.

I would tell the parents that 6pm is no longer working for you, that you worked with them as long as you could but as of Monday, July 23rd, your closing time of 530 pm will resume.

Like a favorite educational leaders says. Parent. It's a verb.

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