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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I had 3 APs and  all worked 45 hours a week. I had no idea others didn't.  I'm a single-mom-teacher and i needed every minute of that 45 hours. [/quote]

Well now you know. It’s very common for APs to work only before and aftercare, far less than 45 hours. [/quote]

Ummmm no, you’re wrong. What’s common in YOUR cohort for YOUR kids age group is not necessarily how it works for everyone. Don’t chide people for using the program the way it’s intended. [/quote]

NP. When we started with the program, we pretty much used close to 45h/week. Our APs did not complain and, given that we are still in touch with them years later, I infer that they truly enjoyed their time with us (they sure seemed happy at the time). They had babies/toddlers, who loved them unconditionally. There was no disciplining, no talking back, no attitude issues that may come with older children. They had pretty much every single weekend free and they almost never had to work at night, simply because we had no hours left. This was something that was communicated clearly during the matching and we had very successful years with our APs. Our current AP works fewer hours, because kids are in school. And it's a different scenario all around. I don't think our first few APs would have been happy with it and vice versa. The bottom line is that is has to be a good match. APs are young and it's easy to single out one aspect of the program. But at the end, it's a packaged deal.  If low hours is the number one priority for the OP's AP, then rematch may be the only solution.

OP, I suggest you let go off the change pocketing and concentrate on the bigger issue here: resentment. I would sit down with your AP and calmly explain the package that you are offering. And if your AP is not happy with it, it may be time to part ways. Good luck![/quote]

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