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[quote=Anonymous]OP, the advice you are getting here sounds good in theory, but you are correct that it would be a turnoff to many families--not because they are frequent cancelers, but it is not the norm among occasional sitters and, when imposed in the manner recommended by 20:48 and 21:18, it makes you seem difficult and presumptuous.  I would probably stop using a sitter with such a policy, especially if your cancellation fee is more than a nominal sum.  I say this as someone who goes out of her way not to cancel on sitters.  In fact, as far as I can recall, I have never done so.

When you get a booking, try saying "Great, I've reserved [x slot] for you.  If for any reason your plans change, please be sure to let me know at least 24 hours in advance.  I count on my babysitting income to help make ends meet, and short notice cancellations are a real problem for me because they leave me unable to book other jobs."

A gentle reminder like this should help in getting families to take your bookings more seriously.  If you encounter a family that cancels on more than a very occasional basis, then you could either stop being available to them or explain that their cancellations are a problem and that you'd like you continue being available to them but need to talk about a cancellation policy.  Then sit down and work out something that seems fair to both you and that particular family.  If you can't work it out, drop them.    [/quote]

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