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I started a 2 yo in October. Cute kid, Dad is a single parent (mom isn't allowed near child per court order
)Dad pays on time, in (over) full every week in cash. And thus some of my dilema. My contract is very clear that payment is to be in the exact amount due as I can not give change AND I do not allow overpayments to be applied to the next weeks bill. Any overpayment will be considered a donation to our Arts & Crafts fund. I don't want to debate the hows and whys here - suffice to say I have legit reasons for these policies. AND all my parents sign off on them when they sign the contract - they even have to inital each section so they can't say they didn't know
Every week he pays me exactly one dollar more then the tuition. So instead of $100 per week he gives me $101...I've told him repeatedly how much he has to pay but he continues to do it. I took over a week off at Christmas. On the last day I had my annual Holiday open house. Before the leave, parents give me the check or cash for the week that I return which was a 3 day week. In my daily note home and newsletter I reminded parents to deduct for the two days I would be off depending on their rate. He gave me the full amount. So in this case I did apply the over payment toward the next week on the chance he simply forgot or didn't get a chance to read the notes(I know, I know)- but told him he owed for the rest of the week and how much was due. What happened next is major confusion over what was owed and did he really owe me etc. etc. etc. Now we are back on schedule and things seem fine, but I am thinking I should really highlight the copy of the contract he signed that goes over payment issues and give it to him. I know some would give their right arm to have a parent not only pay on time but purposely over pay, but I am wondering what the consequence of all this is going to be.
The child is a typical 2 yo and will shuck her extra clothing left and right. I try to have her put it in one place or will just put it in her cubby when I come across it. Per my contract I am not responsible for lost items. Last week she lost her hat. Not a bigge as we have many extras and I knew it would turn up. Dad kept asking me about it - and I'm not sure why but it bothered me. Even last night at pick up he asked again about it "did you find it, I haven't seen it at home" I did say cheerfully it would turn up. Today we were getting ready to go outside and there it was in her bag....All the times he asked me if I found it and then to find it at home and NOT say "Hey we found the hat!" Admittedly I could be overly senstive about it. But I could highlight the contract just as a reminder...
And then potty training. In my experience this child is showing almost no signs of readiness. She will happily play in a dirty diaper shows no awareness, etc.. He claims she does wonderfully at home - and has been pressuring me to start here. Keep in mind my contract is clear - I do not potty train but will assist with a newly potty trained child (that the parent has taken time to train/learn over a break or long weekend) in making sure they get to the potty so they have success here as well. Most children I have trained or assisted with training have been ready and the process goes so quickly/smoothly. Another issue he signed off on and seems to have forgotten.
Would you address these? Let them go? Address one but not the others?
)Dad pays on time, in (over) full every week in cash. And thus some of my dilema. My contract is very clear that payment is to be in the exact amount due as I can not give change AND I do not allow overpayments to be applied to the next weeks bill. Any overpayment will be considered a donation to our Arts & Crafts fund. I don't want to debate the hows and whys here - suffice to say I have legit reasons for these policies. AND all my parents sign off on them when they sign the contract - they even have to inital each section so they can't say they didn't know Every week he pays me exactly one dollar more then the tuition. So instead of $100 per week he gives me $101...I've told him repeatedly how much he has to pay but he continues to do it. I took over a week off at Christmas. On the last day I had my annual Holiday open house. Before the leave, parents give me the check or cash for the week that I return which was a 3 day week. In my daily note home and newsletter I reminded parents to deduct for the two days I would be off depending on their rate. He gave me the full amount. So in this case I did apply the over payment toward the next week on the chance he simply forgot or didn't get a chance to read the notes(I know, I know)- but told him he owed for the rest of the week and how much was due. What happened next is major confusion over what was owed and did he really owe me etc. etc. etc. Now we are back on schedule and things seem fine, but I am thinking I should really highlight the copy of the contract he signed that goes over payment issues and give it to him. I know some would give their right arm to have a parent not only pay on time but purposely over pay, but I am wondering what the consequence of all this is going to be.
The child is a typical 2 yo and will shuck her extra clothing left and right. I try to have her put it in one place or will just put it in her cubby when I come across it. Per my contract I am not responsible for lost items. Last week she lost her hat. Not a bigge as we have many extras and I knew it would turn up. Dad kept asking me about it - and I'm not sure why but it bothered me. Even last night at pick up he asked again about it "did you find it, I haven't seen it at home" I did say cheerfully it would turn up. Today we were getting ready to go outside and there it was in her bag....All the times he asked me if I found it and then to find it at home and NOT say "Hey we found the hat!" Admittedly I could be overly senstive about it. But I could highlight the contract just as a reminder...
And then potty training. In my experience this child is showing almost no signs of readiness. She will happily play in a dirty diaper shows no awareness, etc.. He claims she does wonderfully at home - and has been pressuring me to start here. Keep in mind my contract is clear - I do not potty train but will assist with a newly potty trained child (that the parent has taken time to train/learn over a break or long weekend) in making sure they get to the potty so they have success here as well. Most children I have trained or assisted with training have been ready and the process goes so quickly/smoothly. Another issue he signed off on and seems to have forgotten.
Would you address these? Let them go? Address one but not the others?
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