I Need Help With How To Proceed. Too Mad To Think Clearly-HELP!

[SunshineMama]

do you have a time limit in our PHB about sick pick up??

Not currently but it is being added for sure.

[countrymom]

now its done on purpose. Goodbye family!!!

[daycare]

Just me, since your PHB does not have any rules on a time limit, the parents are not breaking any rule. I would give them the notice and tell them that little johnny has to be free of the diarrhea for 24 hours without the aide of medication or tell them you need a doc note stating what I said before.

[WImom]

If I didn't have 2 weeks in my contract I would be done today

Gotcha. Did they pick up now?

[Meeko]

If I didn't have 2 weeks in my contract I would be done today

What do you have in your contract? Mine says that under most circumstances I will give two weeks, but that I reserve the right to terminate without notice.

You should never have to have anyone in your home you would rather not be there.

[SunshineMama]

Gotcha. Did they pick up now?

They were 1.5 hours late again.

My new PHB says after 45 minutes it is $1.00 a minute

[SunshineMama]

What do you have in your contract? Mine says that under most circumstances I will give two weeks, but that I reserve the right to terminate without notice.

You should never have to have anyone in your home you would rather not be there.

I do not have a terminate w/o notice clause. I wish I did.

I posted on my other thread that the dad defriended me on facebook, so he is basically setting the tone.

I wonder if they will bring him the remainder of the 2 weeks? If they do not then I am going to have to figure out how to ask them to pay their balance

This family has made me have to enforce so many rules at once.

[daycare]

I do not have a terminate w/o notice clause. I wish I did.

I posted on my other thread that the dad defriended me on facebook, so he is basically setting the tone.

I wonder if they will bring him the remainder of the 2 weeks? If they do not then I am going to have to figure out how to ask them to pay their balance

This family has made me have to enforce so many rules at once.

sweetie I know things stink right now with this family, but you need to look at it in a positive light....there are families that are going to be necessary in our lives to teach us things. This family came into your life to teach you something and that is to make sure that you have all of your bases covered in your PHB. They taught you that people will mistaken your niceness as a weakness. They have taught you that if you give speical it will become expected and they will want more. They are helping you to build a stronger policy and backbone. It's ok, let them behave this way. Learn from all of this and move forward without looking back.

YOu have not done anything wrong here at all. If they don't pay you and you really need the money, take them to court. If it were me, I would be asking for hte money once and then letting it go if they did not pay it. No amount of money would keep me tied to that negative family in any way, shape or form.

Be kind and put your best foot forward and let them go. Be prepared to let everything go, including the pay.

You sound like an amazing provider and there is a family out there that will be the right fit for your program and services.... here's to finding them with ease!!!! good luck!!!!

[Sprouts]

Tell them if he still has "loose stools" he can not come back, if they decide not to bring him then say they have the option of not having to pay the last two weeks...i am sure they will oblige. And, really, do you want him back?

Also KEEP TRACK OF ALL CORRESPONDENCE....CYA cover your a $ $
if they do not bring him to the doctor despite you telling them you feel he needs to be checked out, then it is theiR NEGLIGENCE, and get that in writing. Whatever conversations you have had over email or texting, get a paper copy.

I guess this is one of the reasons its best not to mix family, friends and business:confused:

[SunshineMama]

sweetie I know things stink right now with this family, but you need to look at it in a positive light....there are families that are going to be necessary in our lives to teach us things. This family came into your life to teach you something and that is to make sure that you have all of your bases covered in your PHB. They taught you that people will mistaken your niceness as a weakness. They have taught you that if you give speical it will become expected and they will want more. They are helping you to build a stronger policy and backbone. It's ok, let them behave this way. Learn from all of this and move forward without looking back.

YOu have not done anything wrong here at all. If they don't pay you and you really need the money, take them to court. If it were me, I would be asking for hte money once and then letting it go if they did not pay it. No amount of money would keep me tied to that negative family in any way, shape or form.

Be kind and put your best foot forward and let them go. Be prepared to let everything go, including the pay.

You sound like an amazing provider and there is a family out there that will be the right fit for your program and services.... here's to finding them with ease!!!! good luck!!!!

Thank you! You are right, I did have a crash course in PHB management with this family!

I suppose people come and go in our lives for a reason. I have learned many lessons, and I can really credit some personal growth to the support from you ladies! This is my first forum that I have ever contributed to, and I have learned a ton, from forum "rules and respect" to growing a backbone. I don't always like what I hear sometimes (the truth hurts ), but I appreciate all of the tough love, advice, opinions, and cheers from everyone! happyface