I like what you had to say Blackcat. I think it's important for a provider to know how to "read" a specific family so you know what approach is best. The "business only" approach seems the only way to deal with certain families and situations. I love your approach and do this with some of my families and others, it really has to be very specific, simple instructions with no friends type relationship behind it. I don't go into a relationship with a new client as anything but business only in order to lay a good foundation of boundaries. Once trust is built, etc. I can then allow a little more freedom within a relationship. Thats what works for me. I'd love to be able to promise a family type relationship with all my families but unfortunately, some parents cannot handle that at all while still understanding that this is a business first and foremost.

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