Update on "I can't afford it.."

[newtodaycare22]

Today was due date for the past two weeks.

Boyfriend picked up and handed me a check from mom. It's 68 dollars short. ( I have no idea where she got the amount she wrote).

It's mom's overtime day (every Tuesday). I think she works til 8. I texted her after he left and told her "X gave me the check for 220, but the total for 2 weeks is actually 288. Please let me know when you are off work and I can call to clarify that amount for you. Thanks"

No response thus far. Mom is a 24 year old woman- I doubt she hasn't checked her phone.

Should I call at 8? Or just enjoy my night and fight the battle tomorrow (assuming SHE drops off and not boyfriend)?

[Preschool/daycare teacher]

Enjoy your night. You can just deal with it in the morning (and not allow child to stay if mom doesn't discuss it with you and pay the rest). That is, if you have it in your policy of no pay, no stay. Good luck

[Zoe]

Catch her tomorrow. And I agree with PP, DO NOT let her child in without proper payment. Just because you have a check in your hands for part of it, doesn't make it right. If I was feeling snarky I'd add onto it a late fee for her not paying you the proper amount.

[AmyLeigh]

If I was feeling snarky I'd add onto it a late fee for her not paying you the proper amount.

Partial payment is a late payment. Just ask any bank, mortgage company, credit card company, etc....

[MarinaVanessa]

I'm the kind of person that would want to get it out of the way and handle it as soon as possible. If DCM gets off at 8pm then I would give her half an hour and see if she called me back. If she didn't then I'd call again right at 8:30pm.

If she didn't answer I'd leave a brief message "Hello Kate, it's me again. I wanted to call again to speak to you about the shorted payment. As a reminder your balance is $68 and is now late. I will need the payment tomorrow at drop-off in the morning or little Suzie won't be able to stay. If Mr. Kate drops Suzie off then he'll need to leave the $68. Thanks. Give me a call of you have any questions."

I'm just the type that would worry about whether she would send BF just to avoid the conversation and making the rest of the payment. It would keep me up all night .

[daycare]

I don't want dcp to call me when I'm on "family" time so I won't call them.

I'd wait until tomorrow!

[newtodaycare22]

I'm the kind of person that would want to get it out of the way and handle it as soon as possible. If DCM gets off at 8pm then I would give her half an hour and see if she called me back. If she didn't then I'd call again right at 8:30pm.

If she didn't answer I'd leave a brief message "Hello Kate, it's me again. I wanted to call again to speak to you about the shorted payment. As a reminder your balance is $68 and is now late. I will need the payment tomorrow at drop-off in the morning or little Suzie won't be able to stay. If Mr. Kate drops Suzie off then he'll need to leave the $68. Thanks. Give me a call of you have any questions."

I'm just the type that would worry about whether she would send BF just to avoid the conversation and making the rest of the payment. It would keep me up all night .

I took that advice and called. It went to voicemail. At least it's off my mind that I tried.

[Sugar Magnolia]

Sending BF with check that is short=avoidance. Not answering text=avoidance. Call at 830 and if she doesn't answer (avoidance) leave a message and if no return call=avoidance. I would bet a million bucks BF would drop off. I'm sorry you have to deal with this. Its not snarky to add a late fee, its just good business policy. .

[Preschool/daycare teacher]

So, newtodaycare22, do you have any updates on the family? Did she finally pay the full amount without making a big deal out of it?

[AfterSchoolMom]

If BF drops off in the morning, send the child back home with him. I bet the problem will fix itself very quickly after that.

Sorry you have to go through this. I've been there a LOT and it ****s.

[newtodaycare22]

She claimed she lost her phone and that's why she didnt answer/get the message.

Then, she blamed her boyfriend because he wrote the check and she told him the amount was wrong. Too bad it was HER check with HER name and SHE is responsible. I paid no attention to her excuses and said I needed the 68.00.

At pick up she didn't bring back the check (she always pays at pick up). I told her if it wasn't in my hand in the morning, her daughter was not staying.

Today she was perfectly polite and handed me the check. Acted like she was my best friend and nothing happened.

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