I have been discussing possible arrangements for K transport in the Fall, thinking that I might get to keep two of my families. I offered rates, and one family accepted.
But the other family responded back, questioning my sick policy (I sent their son home a couple of weeks ago when he was compulsively coughing and was completely miserable) and also wanting guaranteed availability of drop in care on Thursdays. Mom has been in the habit of asking on some Wednesday nights if her kids can come Thursday. Sometimes I've said yes and sometimes no. But from her text this evening, it sounds like she wants some kind of permanent drop-in arrangement ????
I answered with my sick policy and that I can keep Thursdays available for them if they're paying for the spot. I also mentioned that both my policies are normal for good daycares.
I just feel so sad. I feel sad for the boy who was apparently so inconvenient to pick up. I feel sad that I'm apparently being asked to be treated like on-call daycare. I'm sad to lose the family, but it's seeming like that at the moment.
But the other family responded back, questioning my sick policy (I sent their son home a couple of weeks ago when he was compulsively coughing and was completely miserable) and also wanting guaranteed availability of drop in care on Thursdays. Mom has been in the habit of asking on some Wednesday nights if her kids can come Thursday. Sometimes I've said yes and sometimes no. But from her text this evening, it sounds like she wants some kind of permanent drop-in arrangement ????
I answered with my sick policy and that I can keep Thursdays available for them if they're paying for the spot. I also mentioned that both my policies are normal for good daycares.
I just feel so sad. I feel sad for the boy who was apparently so inconvenient to pick up. I feel sad that I'm apparently being asked to be treated like on-call daycare. I'm sad to lose the family, but it's seeming like that at the moment.
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