Military Discount

[wdmmom]

I do not offer a military discount. I offer an early departure discount. You pick up early each day, I don't charge you as much as I would for a kid that's here later.

I offer 10% off for a sibling discount. Parents get mad at me when I tell them that. Sorry but just because you have 2 or 10 kids does not entitle a discount. I provide equal if not higher care so I should be paid the same for 1 kid as for 2, or 5.

I also offer a monthly pay discount.

That's it. NO MORE DISCOUNTS.

I'll reiterate what a wise childcare provider always told me. Just because you made a baby doesn't mean you are entitled to a discount.

[Countrygal]

I know a program that gives discounts to military families. Depending on the Income of the family, they pay a percentage of childcare.
Check out this page:

http://www.naccrra.org/military-families

That's what I was going to say. There are gov't organizations that offer help to military families for daycare. As long as the daycare is with a Certified or Licensed provider. My main family is military and she has been looking into it.

I offer a small discount to anyone who pays in advance by the month. The discount is per child, so if they have two or three children, they get two or three times the discount. It isn't a whole lot, but it adds up. It comes up to almost 15 cents an hour per child. It's worked good for me. It's a win-win situation.

[saved4always]

thanks everyone for the comments. I like the idea of giving them a "date" night, but its really a non issue now.

The lady just called me back and asked if I would be willing to accept payment on the 1 and 15th of the month. I said yes, that the monthly rate is the weekly rate of ___ multiplied by 4.33 weeks. So she would pay half of that monthly rate on the first and half on the 15th. She argued that it should be multiplied by 4 not 4.33 because their are 4 weeks in a month. I said then if that was the case then over a years worth of time I would get shorted 4 weeks of pay per month. (4 times 12 is 48 weeks a year not 52) I also explained to her that I am a military family and understand all the sacrafices that come with it. I added that I dont offer a discount but my rates are still competative with those that offer the discount. I also dont require a admin or registration fee. She got fuming mad and said I was trying to cheat her out of more money by charging a monthly rate of 4.33 weeks and canceled the interview.

So glad that is over with. I am not offended in the least that she asked for the discount and stated that other providers do offer it. But the way she went on and on and made it sound like I was running a scam really made me mad!

Sounds like you dodged what could have been a very irritating dcp that can only see things from her own point of view. I am glad that you found out what she is like before you went through the trouble of interviewing with her!

[wdmmom]

Sounds like another case of ENTITLED PARENT SYNDROME!

[Cat Herder]

Further proof that a wedding ring can't instill honor, morality or pride.

I do offer military discounts...but NOBODY has ever asked me for one.

It is something I give because it makes me feel good (my husband served 8 years and is out, now). It really isn't based on need. lovethis