Backbone, huzzah!

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  • SilverSabre25
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2010
    • 7585

    Backbone, huzzah!

    Quoted a prospective family a higher rate than I have been charging AND a $70/week holding fee since they don't need a spot until October!

    I bet I never hear from them again, but huzzah! I did it!

    It was harder than it should have been to send off that email--even though it's a stranger I've never even spoken to and I know I have no obligation to be accommodating to every single family. It's still always been hard for me to stick up for myself and my business and my family and my needs.
    Hee hee! Look, I have a signature!
  • SunshineMama
    Advanced Daycare.com Member
    • Jan 2012
    • 1575

    #2
    Awesome! I hope that it works out for you!

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    • Former Teacher
      Advanced Daycare.com Member
      • Apr 2009
      • 1331

      #3
      Originally posted by SilverSabre25
      Quoted a prospective family a higher rate than I have been charging AND a $70/week holding fee since they don't need a spot until October!

      I bet I never hear from them again, but huzzah! I did it!

      It was harder than it should have been to send off that email--even though it's a stranger I've never even spoken to and I know I have no obligation to be accommodating to every single family. It's still always been hard for me to stick up for myself and my business and my family and my needs.
      happyfacehappyface

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      • Unregistered

        #4
        Let's see - backbone or money coming in, which would I prefer?

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        • MyAngels
          Member
          • Aug 2010
          • 4217

          #5
          Originally posted by Unregistered
          Let's see - backbone or money coming in, which would I prefer?
          Uh - both? They're not mutually exclusive. Really, they're not.

          Good job Silver! I really hope they call back and it works out.

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          • SilverSabre25
            Senior Member
            • Aug 2010
            • 7585

            #6
            Originally posted by Unregistered
            Let's see - backbone or money coming in, which would I prefer?

            ...you didn't read, did you? They don't want a spot until October. This is June. I want the spot filled sooner, so either they pay for it, or I get to keep looking for a family that needs the spot NOW.

            What on earth does your comment even imply, anyway? Other than a lack of reading comprehension...
            Hee hee! Look, I have a signature!

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            • Meyou
              Advanced Daycare.com Member
              • Feb 2011
              • 2734

              #7
              Originally posted by SilverSabre25
              Quoted a prospective family a higher rate than I have been charging AND a $70/week holding fee since they don't need a spot until October!

              I bet I never hear from them again, but huzzah! I did it!

              It was harder than it should have been to send off that email--even though it's a stranger I've never even spoken to and I know I have no obligation to be accommodating to every single family. It's still always been hard for me to stick up for myself and my business and my family and my needs.
              Good job Silver! One time I quoted a very, very high price to get rid of a very demanding potential client who was very pushy and she accepted it so I had to tell her I didn't have space!! Your story just reminded me of that.

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              • saved4always
                Daycare.com Member
                • Dec 2011
                • 1019

                #8
                Originally posted by SilverSabre25
                ...you didn't read, did you? They don't want a spot until October. This is June. I want the spot filled sooner, so either they pay for it, or I get to keep looking for a family that needs the spot NOW.

                What on earth does your comment even imply, anyway? Other than a lack of reading comprehension...
                Don't worry about "unregistered". It is great that you were able to quote a rate and holding fee that was fair to you. happyface If they are not willing to pay to keep the spot, then you didn't want them anyways.

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                • Blackcat31
                  • Oct 2010
                  • 36124

                  #9
                  Originally posted by SilverSabre25
                  Quoted a prospective family a higher rate than I have been charging AND a $70/week holding fee since they don't need a spot until October!

                  I bet I never hear from them again, but huzzah! I did it!

                  It was harder than it should have been to send off that email--even though it's a stranger I've never even spoken to and I know I have no obligation to be accommodating to every single family. It's still always been hard for me to stick up for myself and my business and my family and my needs.
                  Way to go Silver!!! Good job standing your ground! happyface

                  Originally posted by Unregistered
                  Let's see - backbone or money coming in, which would I prefer?
                  Sometimes being a child care provider means doing what is best and making sure a family you take on is the "perfect" fit for your program.

                  It isn't always about the income.....that is kind of shallow to assume that we should be in it for the money over the "right thing" to do at the time.

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                  • Kiki
                    Advanced Daycare.com Member
                    • Dec 2011
                    • 350

                    #10
                    happyface Hooray!

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