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[quote=Anonymous]It has not been my experience that parents are trying to take advantage of me and underpay;  in fact, I have only had two families out of the dozens and dozens I've worked with who would fall into that category.  The vast majority have been kind, reasonable and generous.

I truly love working with children and enjoy helping things go more smoothly for my families.  I work hard, am reliable, and take excellent care of their children.  Just like with any business, however, it is my responsibility to set a fair price for my services based on the quality of my service as well as my expenditure of time and energy.  It is then their choice whether or not to engage my services.  Some do; some don't; some counter-offer.  Some have even offered more than I would have ever even thought to ask.  There are some to whom I have refused or discontinued service, and there are some to whom I've offered a steeply discounted rate just because they were such lovely people who really needed a hand up.

It's a two-way street, and my families and I work together to reach an agreement that works for both of us.  If the job is more demanding, and there is no one else willing or able to provide the service the family needs, then yes, I should be compensated for my ability to do so, and I don't have a problem with letting my families know how much I am willing to work for.[/quote]

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