How Long Should I Wait?

[mrsp'slilpeeps]

And yes my parents pay me at the first of the month for the whole month!

[Crazy8]

If their last day for June is this Wednesday would they normally have to pay you for July that day or would they pay you Monday (July 2nd) when they come in??
I would definitely talk to her this before this wednesday and ask her what she's planning for next week, let her know if payment isn't made you can not hold their spot.
Honestly, if losing them would put me in a financial bind I would start advertising this week, and maybe hold off on interviewing until Monday/Tuesday. Because if they can't come in Monday with payment for the month then I would be terming right then.

[mrsp'slilpeeps]

Yes she would pay me on the 2nd of July.

[Willow]

I still don't understand. So what if she doesn't have a job? Why is that such a catalyst for you? That doesn't necessarily mean she won't be able to pay you on time like usual for the month of July. The children's father could help with daycare expenses for a time, or her family.


You have stated before you have a two week termination clause in your contract. She's aware of this. It seems pretty clear that her intent is for her children to continue coming there regardless of her current unemployment status. And it would be pretty unfair for you to terminate on assumptions made about her financial situation without talking to her first. If you require parents give you a two week notice before terminating their contract you owe them the same in return.


If you simply don't want the family anymore than give HER two weeks notice to find somewhere else for her children to go.

But beyond that you have absolutely no right to assume she just won't be paying you as usual simply because she is currently unemployed. Nor would it be fair to dump her with zero notice or give her some kind of ultimatum before your regular payment is even required to be in for the upcoming month.

[mrsp'slilpeeps]

I still don't understand. So what if she doesn't have a job? Why is that such a catalyst for you? That doesn't necessarily mean she won't be able to pay you on time like usual for the month of July. The children's father could help with daycare expenses for a time, or her family.


You have stated before you have a two week termination clause in your contract. She's aware of this. It seems pretty clear that her intent is for her children to continue coming there regardless of her current unemployment status. And it would be pretty unfair for you to terminate on assumptions made about her financial situation without talking to her first. If you require parents give you a two week notice before terminating their contract you owe them the same in return.


If you simply don't want the family anymore than give HER two weeks notice to find somewhere else for her children to go.

But beyond that you have absolutely no right to assume she just won't be paying you as usual simply because she is currently unemployed. Nor would it be fair to dump her with zero notice or give her some kind of ultimatum before your regular payment is even required to be in for the upcoming month.

Because when her kids dont attend, she doesnt pay me. She doesnt think that makes scence to pay for nothing.

[Blackcat31]

I still don't understand. So what if she doesn't have a job? Why is that such a catalyst for you? That doesn't necessarily mean she won't be able to pay you on time like usual for the month of July. The children's father could help with daycare expenses for a time, or her family.


You have stated before you have a two week termination clause in your contract. She's aware of this. It seems pretty clear that her intent is for her children to continue coming there regardless of her current unemployment status. And it would be pretty unfair for you to terminate on assumptions made about her financial situation without talking to her first. If you require parents give you a two week notice before terminating their contract you owe them the same in return.

If you simply don't want the family anymore than give HER two weeks notice to find somewhere else for her children to go.

But beyond that you have absolutely no right to assume she just won't be paying you as usual simply because she is currently unemployed. Nor would it be fair to dump her with zero notice or give her some kind of ultimatum before your regular payment is even required to be in for the upcoming month.

I think her other thread has more details regarding the situation.

https://www.daycare.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47006

(mrsp'slilpeeps, please correct me if I am wrong) If I am correct in how I interpret her situation, the DCM is just not going to send the kids because she doesn't have reason to (no job) and is going to assume since she normally isn't charged for absences, her space will simply be there until she chooses to use them again.

I am also assuming that they have been coming because they had already paid for some days so they used them and the last paid day is Wednesday.

[Willow]

Because when her kids dont attend, she doesnt pay me. She doesnt think that makes scence to pay for nothing.

Across the board do parents not pay when their kids don't come or do you make allowances for just her because she doesn't like to?

Has she actually said that to you or are you just assuming that's what she believes?

If she contracted for care with you after you explained your policies, even if it doesn't make sense to her, she still agreed to them. Require that she follow whatever she originally contracted with you for.

[mrsp'slilpeeps]

No she hasnt brought the kids this week.

She said she would let me keep half the daily pay for the week.

She doesn't pay me cause she doesn't want to pay for days that they aren't there. Plain and simple.

As of today I am raising my rates and also telling her that you are paying for a spot not hourly anymore.