Hi everyone,
I haven't posted on here much but find the message board really useful. I've been registered since June and am pretty busy which is great. Unfortunately relations with one of my parents has turned very sour and I wanted some advice from the more experienced.
I've been looking after the child for 10 hours a week since August and the child who is 1 is very laid back and very easy and have overcome sleep issues and didn't even cry when mum left. The problem has been with the mum a couple of weeks ago she said they were going to be away when child was due to come to me. I said that was fine but reminded her that I still charged as I was still available for work. She made a face but didn't say anything. So she didn't turn up for this day and the following day when the child was due. i rang and asked where he was but got no response. So i sent a polite email enquiring what had happened and asking for payment before I could care for child again. Anyway she stuffed the money through my door with no note. The following week when she came she shouted at me in my home, threatened Ofsted, and was very threatening. Apparently she and child had been ill which was why they hadn't turned up but as I explained she could have phoned. The child still had diarrhoea and I explained I couldn't take him and she lost it really yelling at me. I asked her to calm down and leave and she shouted she wouldn't pay me. I sent a letter terminating her contract and today I got a really nasty one back implying ill care of her child and she would be seeking legal advice. Now I know I looked after her child really well and all my paperwork is really tight but this still scares me. I've got my first inspection in a few weeks and I want to make sure I've done all the right things. Any advice?
Thanks
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