I'm a Quitter!

Ok, you can call me a quitter. I don't mind, really! You see, today I finally decided to no longer provide child care for the family that I have been working for. It has been something that I have been thinking about for a long time. I love doing this for people. I am very fair with the amount I charge, I'm flexible, and willing to take all of the children when there is a school cancellation. The problem is, I often feel taken advantage of. I find it very disruptive to have someone call me late the night before they need me instead of giving me a notice. Every single Sunday, I get a phone call from the mother asking what the child needs. This is something that I tell her every Friday. I spend so much time explaining things over and over again to this women that it's like dealing with a child. If she has a day off because her child is sick, she calls me numerous times throughout the day asking how to care for her own child. I don't mind giving advice, but it is getting old! Anything from diaper rash to teething, fevers, vomiting, runny noses. You name it, I get a phone call. Not only do I get phone calls, but she is constantly dropping by for any number of reasons. Ugh! I have a family that I love to spend time with, but I get constant, silly interruptions for no good reason. Recently, she has been trying to get out of paying me. She always wants a refund if I have to call her when her child is sick and I have to explain my policy over and over again. I worked in daycare for 16 years. I know how it works! The single most frustrating thing is the constant string of lies. I have caught her in lies too numerous to count. I am an honest person and I expect people to treat me the same way. I don't think that is too much to ask. So, with no regrets, I AM A QUITTER!