DCF "forgot" to pay AGAIN!!!

[DaycareMom]

OK, I have asked a few questions regarding this before but the saga continues ...

I have pt dcg who is here Th/F. Dad asked if I could switch days for Thanksgiving and the day after. Initially I said they would have to pay me for the extra days per my contract, but they pretty much begged so I said I would do it just this one time.
A week later, Mom picks up dcg and i ask which days she will be here. She says, "I can't believe he even asked you. We know it's your paid holiday. Don't worry about it."
Fast forward to Thursday before Thanksgiving, Dcd pays me but not for Thanksgiving week. I mention to him Friday at drop off that he needs to pay and he says he will get it to me at pick up. dcm picks up dcg and has no idea about having to pay me.
I tell them to bring it next time they drop off which was today.

They "forgot" again.

Where do I go from here?

Any help/advice would be appreciated. Thank you!

[Meyou]

Let them know tonight that you can't provide childcare tomorrow unless payment is up to date at ARRIVAL.

[Cat Herder]

Let them know tonight that you can't provide childcare tomorrow unless payment is up to date at ARRIVAL.

Yep..... No pay, No stay.

Think the grocery store will let them walk out with a full cart before going through the checkout?

[cheerfuldom]

you shouldn't have let their child stay today......no matter what they say at the next pickup, DCG cannot stay without payment. Even if they have to go to the atm or whatever, kid goes with them, period.

[Zoe]

I agree. No pay, no stay. Add on late fees too.

[DaycareMom]

I told DCD - She couldn't stay tomorrow if he came without pay at pick up. He came back and paid me for last week, this week, and next week! Yeah!

[Zoe]

Yay!

[erinalexmom]

WOO HOO! Good for you happyface