Okay, maybe I was projecting!
just one more thing, really this time, because I forgot to say the thing I started to say in the last post: it's not about an angry and resentful daycare provider, it's about a daycare provider who receives payment for services rendered, in accordance with an agreement. You don't have to be angry or resentful about making a stand for yourself -- that would just be robbing yourself even further! And it sounds like peace and quiet is what you're craving.