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Originally Posted by Ree  The whole situation was stressful enough as it was, without an angry resentful daycare provider coming down on me at the end of the day. |
Just one more thing: a daycare provider is first and foremost a BUSINESSWOMAN (or -MAN). She contracts specific time to provide her services in exchange for payment, just like any other entrepreneur. If the parent is unable to fulfill her end of the agreement, regardless of the stressful circumstances, it's her job to do what it takes to correct the situation,
for the good of the children, as you say, Ree. Having children doesn't mean you are no longer accountable for keeping your word. As with any contract, you can expect to pay a price if you don't keep up your end of the bargain, and that doesn't disappear just because there are babies involved.
There is being flexible for occasional overtime, and then there is being a patsy, being bulldozed by customers who consider their time more important than yours.
(p.s., if your boss habitually requires you to work over the time you agreed to work in exchange for what he's paying you, it's time to renegotiate your contract.)