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Good morning! I need advice on a sticky situation, and wondered what would you do! After doing HDC for the past 3 years, I have decided to accept a position teaching again. In accepting this position it gave me exactly 2 weeks notice for my 3 families, in which I was going to be loosing 2 of my 3 the end of Aug. because of school starting and the other moving.
The family that was going to stay with me is my main reason of returning to teaching!!! (I'm sure you all have had that ONE mom you tolerate because you feel for the kid, or because you know she really just needs the guidance.) I have had this now almost 3 year old since she was 10 mo, and before she came to me she had been with 4 other sitters! EEK!
OK, I could go on and on about this mom, but will spare you the details! Last week she informed me I owe her a refund of $263.00 since she pays me for the month, and I will only have had her 13 days. Here is my conflict, I have cut her a deal, she could only afford to pay $600.00 a month instead of my $150.00 a week. I told her it's basically $150.00 a week, and if there is a 5th week in the month, is basically free. I have tried to do the math, and have no idea where she got her numbers! I want to offer her a refund of $150.00.... do you feel that is fair?
(I provide ALL her food, activities cost, needs here at my home. I have never raised my rates, and have only used half a sick day!)
I'm looking forward to your input, thank you in advance for your opinion!
The family that was going to stay with me is my main reason of returning to teaching!!! (I'm sure you all have had that ONE mom you tolerate because you feel for the kid, or because you know she really just needs the guidance.) I have had this now almost 3 year old since she was 10 mo, and before she came to me she had been with 4 other sitters! EEK!
OK, I could go on and on about this mom, but will spare you the details! Last week she informed me I owe her a refund of $263.00 since she pays me for the month, and I will only have had her 13 days. Here is my conflict, I have cut her a deal, she could only afford to pay $600.00 a month instead of my $150.00 a week. I told her it's basically $150.00 a week, and if there is a 5th week in the month, is basically free. I have tried to do the math, and have no idea where she got her numbers! I want to offer her a refund of $150.00.... do you feel that is fair?
(I provide ALL her food, activities cost, needs here at my home. I have never raised my rates, and have only used half a sick day!)
I'm looking forward to your input, thank you in advance for your opinion!
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