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I'm doing the Beta Test for Bloop and it's all different so I'm trying to adjust.
As of now I am ON VACATION!! Mind you it was a completely unplanned time off. The family I work for are awful about giving me NO notice for schedule changes and cancelations. It gets super frustrating as they've been doing this the entire time I've been watching their kiddo - almost 3 years. Again this week there were 2 last minute cancelations - One for Friday and then on Tuesday after my work day had ended they tell me he's not coming the full week next week. ..... (o.O) ..... So I let them know they would be charged the fee for not giving required notice, 7 days, of the week long absence. They have NEVER given me notice when he'll be gone for more than a day or two. NEVER. So I knew the dad, who generally pays, would be rude about it. He is a very rude, brash, I want it all my way kind of guy. That's part of why the mom split with him. He's really ungrateful and inconsiderate as well. So at payment time today I had to repeat that I need 7 days notice, the same thing I told him last month when he did this, the same thing the letter and copy of my policies said that I sent home last month. The dude is a jerk,
And how he acts is a big part of why his child has behavioral issues. Mom and Dad both are VERY different people with VERY different parenting styles. So this poor child never has any real consistency. His whole life is pretty chaotic with little stability. I prefer dealing with Mom because she at least is trying. She really does want the best for him, but she's also a softy so her kiddo uses that and walks all over her a lot. His parents both need to find a balance but I honestly do not see that happening. I see this child having a hard life full of no stability and consistency for the rest of his life. And that just plain sucks for him.
Today we were at his appt for play therapy and I ran into 2 little girls I used to watch 3 years ago! They are so big now! The mom has had another little girl since then too. I guess the mom had an appt or was there to talk to someone for the kids, because she went in the back so I got to spend the hour with the little girls. It was such a reminder for me when childcare used to be FUN. As a childcare provider running my own business, there is always going to be stress here and there as with any business you run, but it shouldn't be stressful and draining every single day. I used to love doing childcare and got joy from it! I need to find my way back to that. Seeing the girls really made me want to find that joy again. I plan to be a lot more selective with families I take on in the future. As I'm not a single mom anymore and I have help from the love of my life, it doesn't have to be a situation where I have to take on families just to make ends meet. I can be more selective and look for families that will be a really good fit. Most importantly, I need to find families who RESPECT me and my business. That is paramount.
Next week I plan to have fun with my little one, who is turning 10 in 2 months - can you believe it??!!! We're planning her Minecraft birthday party so it's been fun to work on that and I've already been getting supplies. I also plan to finish up the unpacking and organizing for our downstairs areas so it looks nicer and it all ready when I take on new kids. I can't wait! 
My love is off tomorrow and Monday too so he gets a 4 day weekend off with us, which is super nice! We are all very excited for it! I hope every one of you have an awesome weekend too! <3
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