My patner thinks im being to harsh with my fee's. Am I?

[Ben10mad]

Will try and keep it short.
I taken on two sisters who are 2 and 3. They are both contracted down for 20 hours per week with the times 12-10pm as i have them after 6pm i charge double. The total for the two for the two days with those hours comes to £168 per week.
well mom hasn't started work this week but wanted to leave them with me for two days to settle them in which was monday 10am-6pm and thurs 7am-6pm there total for this week would mean it would come up to £120.00 for this week. To have these two children i have 2 have an assistant whilst they attend so i have to pay her.do you you think i should charge her the £120 or the £168.00 as it is their first week as settling in.I think it should be £168 but my patner thinks im being too harsh seen as it its their settling in week
What do you think?

[michellethegooner]

I think for the 2 days they are coming & being collected at 6pm I would charge the £120 as they are not there during unsocial hrs iyswim, as for 10pm collections then I would charge the £168

I dont think its harsh if you charge double after 6pm thats wot she signed but then its double AFTER 6pm and not before so I think its unfair to charge double for normal hrs iyswim.

but its ur business and if she is willing to pay...

[Chatterbox Childcare]

What did you agree at signing of the contracts on the settling in period? I use NCMA contracts and on the grey section on the front you put in the amount. If it states £168 then that is what it is.

[huggableshelly]

I would only charge the hours that are worked for the first wk then charge as planned for the contracted booked in hours from then on.

[Mollymop]

I agree with Debbie. I would charge what is on your contract.

[Bushpig]

I would charge £120 if you are not working the later hours. I only charge for hours I work.

[Louise_Oaktree]

I offer free settling in sessions but they are on MY TERMS and MY HOURS. i.e. I would never work a full day for free :panic: :blush:

I say "what about you drop him off on Monday from 10-12noon" etc :D

Personally if it's settling in then she shouldn't have sent them for such long hours, not exactly a gradual process which is what settling in is designed for!

I would charge full fee

[angeldelight]

What did you decide to do in the end ?

Angel xx