I need some advice please, on whether I am being reasonable or not!
Early Jan this year I received a phone call from Mum asking me to to school pick ups for her from the start of the term. I could help out, so I did. Four weeks before summer holidays started i received a text message giving me notice saying that Mum was taking time off work for the summer.
Two days before the new year started I received a call from Mum asking me if I could childmind for her again. She thought school started the very next day! But when I confirmed when she needed me to start (I had a vacancy) she realised school only started a couple of days later (!!) and that was when I would start childminding.
More often than not she is half an hour late for pick without a text warning or a phone call. Her pick up is already 6.30pm so a 7pm pick up is really late for my family as I have a 4 year old who needs to get ready for bed and a really small house where noise travels easily and LOUDLY!
I have talked to Mum about late pick ups on a number of ocassions. My DH is a bit fed up to say the least and I feel as if I am being taken for granted.
Mum works shifts so from one week to the next I do not know whether I am providing breakfast or supper. Some mornings are 7 drops off and 4pm pick up after school and other days are collection after school and 6.30 (supposedly) pick up.
I texted Mum the Sunday before term started and asked when would I be having her child. She phoned me the following morning.
I feel as if I am at her beck and call but part of me thinks that maybe she does not appreciate the fact that I need to plan things and arrange matters to accommodate her child.
I have decided to give her notice but I am worried that I am being too harsh. Her running late puts a huge strain on me and DH. I 100% understand that sometimes people are late and that unforeseen circumstances arise. But I feel that she is taking the p*ss.
WWYD????
Losing her will not break the bank. Just dent it somewhat.