So Happy My Backbone Works!

[BumbleBee]

I have a pay in advance policy. Dcm asked if she could pay me Wed evening instead of at drop off today (child's first day this week is today). I said no. Though I will say I am glad she asked instead of just showing up I got the "no $$" story as well.

Today, after I voted, I stopped at the gas station to grab a coffee & saw dcm at the counter paying for gas. She didn't notice me and was busy chatting w/the station attendant. Dcm told the attendant that she was was heading out to get her hair & nails done since she had the a.m. off of work & finally had $$ to spend (no idea where the kid was). As she turned around she noticed me & was speechless. I simply smiled & told her to have a nice day.

I am so so glad I didn't cave to her no $$ story. Sorry chicka but if you have $ to get your hair & nails done, you have $$ to pay me.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

:: How embarrassing for her.

[Blackcat31]

Good for you for sticking to your rules!

It feels good doesn't it?!

I honestly and truly feel bad when families have money issues but child care is not asuper high paying job so although I feel badly, I am not in the position to do anything about it so when a parent tells me about their money issues, I sympathize with them but don't offer anything other than that. (even when I know the issues are sometimes due to poor choices and money management).

We pay people millions of dollars a year to throw a ball around for entertainment purposes but the people devoting their time to help raise and educate the future of our country get the short end of the stick.

[littlemissmuffet]

I have a pay in advance policy. Dcm asked if she could pay me Wed evening instead of at drop off today (child's first day this week is today). I said no. Though I will say I am glad she asked instead of just showing up I got the "no $$" story as well.

Today, after I voted, I stopped at the gas station to grab a coffee & saw dcm at the counter paying for gas. She didn't notice me and was busy chatting w/the station attendant. Dcm told the attendant that she was was heading out to get her hair & nails done since she had the a.m. off of work & finally had $$ to spend (no idea where the kid was). As she turned around she noticed me & was speechless. I simply smiled & told her to have a nice day.

I am so so glad I didn't cave to her no $$ story. Sorry chicka but if you have $ to get your hair & nails done, you have $$ to pay me.

Good job girl!!

Yeah, my ears kind of just turn off when someone starts telling me a sob story or tries to make their problem mine - too many stories like this to be trusting. Sad, but true.

It always really obvious to me when someone DOES truly need help/a break... and they usually won't ask for it. Those are the kind of people I love to help!

[Nickel]

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yay for you!!! When I hear a sob story I sympathize and say something along the lines of, I know what you mean, I just had to dish out over $400 to get my vehicle fixed! Or, I couldn't believe how much groceries have gone up! Wow, even the basics for daycare are getting so expensive!

That usually shuts them up REAL quick! I mean, what if I raised my rates

[shelby]

:: Wonder what she is going to say when she sees you next time!

I always have a problem when people give you a sob story about not having money but when you turn around they are spending it left and right.

[LK5kids]

So happy your backbone was in working order! Mine is a bit wobbly until it come to $$$$$, then it straightens right out

[BumbleBee]

Thanks guys As for what mom said when she dropped off-not much and wouldn't make eye contact. I'm not gonna say anything-no point really.

My backbone can be a bit wobbly at times too, but $$$ issues straighten it out right quick!