I had a new client start a couple moths ago. Since she started I have been lenient with allowing the kids to stay later at no extra charge because they are state paid and claim they are broke. But it went from only needing to be 1 week to being over a month, never knowing from day to day what time she was coming until that morning. Her contract is until 3:00 pm but they were new and I got double income so I allowed it. Then last week she informs me she would be pulling the kids from care because she was taking on a new job and needed to bring the kids a 1/2 hr earlier than my opening time. I was upset at the way she just dropped it in my lap.
She didn't even ask if I would work with her and was just going to pull them with no advance notice. I have a 2 week requirement but she is state paid and I can't enforce much. She has 2 kids and I really hate to give up a double income. I told her we could open up for her 30 minutes sooner for summer and then go from there. I have SA child I have to transport it would be too much in winter with toddlers in tow. Anyway so again I make an adjustment for her. She and her DH seemed grateful! Now she informs me just last night that she will actually be starting work today. OK fine what is the shift. She doesn't know. The kids were dropped off and she said she would call when she could ask what time her shift was over. No call yet. The kids usually leave at 3:00. I serve dinner at 5:00. Her contract with me is for 3:00. I sent a text at 11:00 asking of she knew the pick up time yet. No reply.
I just sent another at 1:00 telling her I have to start planning dinner. I need to know how many kids will be here so I know much salad and pork chops etc to prep, will her kids be here or will they be picked up before dinner. No reply, it's been almost another hour since the last text. It was her idea to update each other via texts and now she's leaving me hang. I'm sure she has had to have some kind of break by now that she could send a quick text or even call me and let me know. Maybe it's just me but I find this rude. She is always rude with her entitled attitude so I have backed off on favors for her. I understand it's a new job but surely they can tell her what her shift is going to be! I really need to know how much meat to prep. It's 2:00 now and getting more irritated by the hour. I hope she doesn't think I will extend beyond my daycare hours for her! 6:00 pm is the latest! (also stated in the contract) What would you do?
She didn't even ask if I would work with her and was just going to pull them with no advance notice. I have a 2 week requirement but she is state paid and I can't enforce much. She has 2 kids and I really hate to give up a double income. I told her we could open up for her 30 minutes sooner for summer and then go from there. I have SA child I have to transport it would be too much in winter with toddlers in tow. Anyway so again I make an adjustment for her. She and her DH seemed grateful! Now she informs me just last night that she will actually be starting work today. OK fine what is the shift. She doesn't know. The kids were dropped off and she said she would call when she could ask what time her shift was over. No call yet. The kids usually leave at 3:00. I serve dinner at 5:00. Her contract with me is for 3:00. I sent a text at 11:00 asking of she knew the pick up time yet. No reply.
I just sent another at 1:00 telling her I have to start planning dinner. I need to know how many kids will be here so I know much salad and pork chops etc to prep, will her kids be here or will they be picked up before dinner. No reply, it's been almost another hour since the last text. It was her idea to update each other via texts and now she's leaving me hang. I'm sure she has had to have some kind of break by now that she could send a quick text or even call me and let me know. Maybe it's just me but I find this rude. She is always rude with her entitled attitude so I have backed off on favors for her. I understand it's a new job but surely they can tell her what her shift is going to be! I really need to know how much meat to prep. It's 2:00 now and getting more irritated by the hour. I hope she doesn't think I will extend beyond my daycare hours for her! 6:00 pm is the latest! (also stated in the contract) What would you do?
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