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[quote=Anonymous]First of all, I completely understood what you were asking in your OP.  Ignore the nasty comments, clearly these are from people who just come on here to get some kicks by putting others down as opposed to actually being helpful and giving advice.

I'm an MB and I'm also someone like you who is really not good at doing these things in person so I understand where you are coming from.  I do think though that you at least need to try to tell them in person.  The next time you see them tell them there is something you need to talk to them about and ask when they would have some time to sit down with you in the next week.  If they can't make the time THEN you can give them a letter but I do think you need to try in person first.  It will go over better with the parents.  Before you talk to them decide for yourself what you are willing to compromise about and what you are not.  Then practice some things you can say so you don't end up giving in to things you don't really want to.  If they press you just repeat the same sentances.  You should explain to them that you really like working for them and love watching their children and you understand that things CAN come up at the last minute but as much as you love them it's causing a lot of problems for you when they cancel at the last minute.  Let them know that you are accepting jobs from them over others because you really do enjoy it but that when they cancel you are losing out on other jobs and money that you can't afford to lose.  I think it's perfectly acceptable for you to charge a cancellation fee if you want to but I do agree with the PP that they are actually more likely to not cancel out of consideration for you than if they think there is a cancellation fee. [/quote]

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