I think I'd tell her to come back after xmas too honey - good idea. And even then I'd not really want to hold a place on a retainer for that long. If you KNOW you have a space coming free I'd take a deposit and sign contracts but I'd not want to be on a retainer for 8 months.
I would charge a min. of 20 hours per week or whatever works for you and extra for any other hours needed each week. I'd also charge at an enhanced rate (say £1/hour more) as you will lose out by not holding all the days of the week free. She's basically wanting you to hold the whole week for her when she only needs a few days.
So you will charge her 20 hours when you could be working say 50 hours a week - so she is still getting a good deal
if you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always got
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