katickles
06-08-2008, 11:53 AM
I currently mind one lo 3 days a week (A) Starting back in Sept Mon, Tues & wed. I have a new one supposed to be starting next week for one day a week (B) Thursdays & I also have a baby starting at the end of Sept (C) Full time mon-fri.
Well the one next week (B), I have a contract signed by parents. I have asked for a months deposit which i got a sob story saying that they couldn't afford it as only have 1 income. I said that without a deposit then unable to hold place - so she asked could she pay half. I thought fair enough & agreed. Gave me the signed contracts, permission forms etc etc but as of yet no deposit. (I haven't signed the contract as i said i needed the dep first).
I rang yesterday to arrange settling in sessions this week as supposed to starting next week, mum very evasive, no diary on her etc etc. She has just rang now to say that they are cancelling as can't afford it. dad is going to take a day off work now????? :angry: I knew al along that this lo wouldn't be starting with me, I could just feel it!!
Anyway, what makes me so mad, is the fact that mindee A, we have changed the contract to accommodate B's day. I have arranged new play sessions & places to visit each week now for A.
I have an enquiry on my books for care 2 days a week (we'll call this child D), either Mon & Tues or Weds & Thurs. I would need to change again A's hours to accommodate this as A will be back with me Sept Mon, Tues & Wed.
Hope you are still with me?................
Anyway, i'm sure A's parents would understand if i asked if we could change A's hours to Wed, Thurs & Fri, but i'd feel so so bad messing them around.
The other problem is that I really need the extra income from D, as its an extra £200 per month.
D's parents sound really really keen, grandparents live just 3 doors away from me so its really convienent for them.
Oh i don't know what to do??
Do I contact A's parents & ask if they would mind me swapping again! or just leave it & keep my fingers crossed that I get an enquiry for Thurs & Fri??
Why do parents not realise that they are messing around with our incomes & our other families when they mess you around sooooooooooo much :angry: :angry:
Well the one next week (B), I have a contract signed by parents. I have asked for a months deposit which i got a sob story saying that they couldn't afford it as only have 1 income. I said that without a deposit then unable to hold place - so she asked could she pay half. I thought fair enough & agreed. Gave me the signed contracts, permission forms etc etc but as of yet no deposit. (I haven't signed the contract as i said i needed the dep first).
I rang yesterday to arrange settling in sessions this week as supposed to starting next week, mum very evasive, no diary on her etc etc. She has just rang now to say that they are cancelling as can't afford it. dad is going to take a day off work now????? :angry: I knew al along that this lo wouldn't be starting with me, I could just feel it!!
Anyway, what makes me so mad, is the fact that mindee A, we have changed the contract to accommodate B's day. I have arranged new play sessions & places to visit each week now for A.
I have an enquiry on my books for care 2 days a week (we'll call this child D), either Mon & Tues or Weds & Thurs. I would need to change again A's hours to accommodate this as A will be back with me Sept Mon, Tues & Wed.
Hope you are still with me?................
Anyway, i'm sure A's parents would understand if i asked if we could change A's hours to Wed, Thurs & Fri, but i'd feel so so bad messing them around.
The other problem is that I really need the extra income from D, as its an extra £200 per month.
D's parents sound really really keen, grandparents live just 3 doors away from me so its really convienent for them.
Oh i don't know what to do??
Do I contact A's parents & ask if they would mind me swapping again! or just leave it & keep my fingers crossed that I get an enquiry for Thurs & Fri??
Why do parents not realise that they are messing around with our incomes & our other families when they mess you around sooooooooooo much :angry: :angry: