People ask you for all sort of things when you own a childcare business. One lady called me and ask me if I would watch her kid for free until she "got back on her feet." She told me a sob story of being out of work and being a single mom. I really did feel for her, but at the end, I was glad that I had a helluva good excuse to get myself out of it. Then, of course, you get all money issues. "Can you reduce the tuition a bit?" DUDE! My place is really cheap. (I went from being really expensive to being really cheap overnight! Don't know how that happened- I'm just so rash when it comes to these things. I need to slow down before I make such decisions!) And, there are parents who ask for odd hours/days and special this and that.
I'm learning to have a thick skin. Through this process, I know I will.
posted by Cristina @ 2:47 PM
4 Comments:
cris! you have to draw the line! don't let those bossy moms dictate what they would like you to do. you run the show - it's a business after all, not a charity! you should write out the rules and stick to them!!! i love being bossy!
My sister said this is not community service! Haha.
the nerve! were they asian? i notice a lot of asian people think that just because you are asian, they can get a deal or something like we have some sort of connection. i mean, we do, but seriously, sometimes it is just too much!
hey Christine...no, not all asian! I'm totally learning to stand my ground. it's hard b/c I'm just starting off, but I have to! Hope to see you soon! :)
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