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Parents Who Don't Want To Pay Your Rate?
So I have a lady who called me and set up an interview to come and meet me. I told her my rates she has a baby who is almost a year which I would charge $160 a week and a 3 year old which I would charge $145 which is about the same with the rates in my area. She tells me she can only afford $200 a week. I am so torn as what to do her hours would also be from 5:30 am to 3pm which my hours are from 7 to 5:30 but I am always willing to help out. I am so torn what to do, do I take them even now they can only pay 200 or wait for something else?????
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I would wait. she is trying to see what she can get away with. -
I would say that you should just wait it out. you should not go down just because she can't pay you. I have the same problem here... I don't mind helping.. I will even give a multi child discount, first one is full price second one is half price, but sadly you find parents that are not willing to pay it... but yet they are willing to pay top dollar for the news iphone or smart phone... go figure!
I really would wait it out unless you need the money, then maybe work a deal say for a few months then after that time frame it is back to full price.Comment
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Wait. Definitely wait.Comment
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I think I will tell her the lowest I will go is 250 which is still a really good rate. I hate how people try and cheap out on daycare and when they go to the store to buy the I phone 5 they are ok with the price
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You will be losing $5720 over the two years until the oldest starts kindergarten. That's a sizeable chunk of change. No way would I give someone that kind of break.Comment
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that is a lot.....Do you think $250 Is reaonable???Comment
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I would definately not do 250 especially since you have to be open earlier. Of course opening that eary is not something i would do but i think alot of people charge more for opening sooner. I would definately wait!!Comment
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I will tell you from my past experience that when you do SPECIAL for parents, you learn to regret the family.
PLUS you are going to have to open 2 hours earlier just for this family and get paid less??? No way....
Unless you are not able to food on the table, I would not be willing to open early for anyone at that time. I might do it 15-20 minutes earlier, but I will be charging them extra......Comment
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I dont mind opeing that early I just don't want to cut my rates that much. I don't want to regret it either, especially when I take them then someone calls and is willing to pay my orginal rates. The money would be nice though because right now I do not have any dc kids. All the ones that I had have started school or the parent has been laid offComment
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If you have had parents in the past pay the amount you are asking I wouldn't cut my rate by over 100 per week. I am on the lower end of rates in my area so I really can't cut more than $10 to $20 a week of my rate if I wanted to. Right now I have families that only pay for time used. I am going to start charging a flat/full time rate. Two kids here that can't afford it and as soon as I find replacements for them they will be given a two week notice. If you do cut you rate, you can always replace them.Comment
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Number one business rule in child care is do NOT discount your rates because of someone else's financial situation.
You will be sorry you did, the client will ALWAYS assume from this point forward that YOU will be the one to bend or give discounts any time she has financial issues.
She doesn't go to the grocery store and get $200 worth of groceries and then tell the cashier that she only has $150 so why are YOU allowing her to do that to you?
Families will NEVER respect and follow your policies if you don't.Comment
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For opening two hours earlier, I'd charge MORE, not less! Don't do it. Seriously.Comment
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Wish i could charge those rates! I could barely get 100 a week here."God said, ‘I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart. He will do everything I want him to do.'"
Acts 13:22Comment
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