My answer may be different than others, but I do contracted care not generalized care.

First on the Monday thing, I'd contract them just as they ask. Monday through Friday of one week, and Tuesday through Friday for the other week etc.

If they refuse to pay for your vacations and holidays, then I'd say that they aren't a good fit for your care if that is a policy.

I don't charge my parents for my vacations. I don't close on federal holidays. I'm only closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, thanksgiving day, and Good Friday. That's it. But if its your policy, then stick to it.

During the school year, if you are only doing after school for the oldest, then give them a rate for after school. I would never charge a full time rate for after school.

Maybe she'll see the after school rate and the contracted hours to give her Mondays as a compromise. If not, she could always seek care elsewhere??

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