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Adiamond
01-10-2009, 08:15 PM
Good evening everyone, I mind 2 brothers 7 and 4 (rising 5) school pick up and keep until 6pm, mum works for the nhs and does shift work, when we started this contract I asked mum how many days she would need me and she said she has 4 shifts per week and for the last 2 weeks it has been 4 days but she gave me her new rotas and this week I have got them 2 days, next week 4 and the following 2 weeks are 3 days.
In theory I am holding 5 after school days open for her and she has asked me to have them in school hols.
So I can't really rely on this money as it's different each week, what do you all do with this situation? I don't want to lose this family but also I am starting to feel as though I am short changing myself.

Any advice will be much appreciated thank you x x x

haribo
01-10-2009, 08:37 PM
i think i would charge for 4 nights every week .

youarewhatyoueat
01-10-2009, 10:26 PM
Or charge a higher hourly rate to maintain the flexibility for them.Perhaps have a chat and explain your predicament and agree a minimum amount each week.