What Could I Have Done Differently?

[laundrymom]

I do NOT have a plow come. Ever.
If im able, and have a chance before they arrive, I shovel a person sized path for parents and mail. They park on CITY PLOWED STREET. And walk the kids in. If THEY choose to ignore my already in practice action plan, THEY CHOOSE to risk getting stuck. THEY CHOOSE to figure out how to get UNSTUCK.

I don't stress over it. I have a 3/4 ton 4x4 diesel. I don't need to shovel my drive. Now I've only had this plan in place since 94 so I'm not completely sure if it works yet, . But it seems to.

[Willow]

I do NOT have a plow come. Ever.
If im able, and have a chance before they arrive, I shovel a person sized path for parents and mail. They park on CITY PLOWED STREET. And walk the kids in. If THEY choose to ignore my already in practice action plan, THEY CHOOSE to risk getting stuck. THEY CHOOSE to figure out how to get UNSTUCK.

I don't stress over it. I have a 3/4 ton 4x4 diesel. I don't need to shovel my drive. Now I've only had this plan in place since 94 so I'm not completely sure if it works yet, . But it seems to.

This would be lovely!!! But my driveway is a quarter of a mile long and there are no city plowed streets I live on country roads and the plows get to them when they get to them. When they do get to them they often leave a huge shelf of snow completely blocking access to my driveway at all. There is no way I could physically shovel it all by myself, even if I was on massive doses of steroids .

There is no way it would be reasonable to force parents to walk that distance with small children in tow in sub zero temps and windchills regularly, even with a small path shoveled. I probably wouldn't be in business long if that was my plan! ::


My parents aside I like to leave my home once in awhile too HA!

[JenNJ]

I agree! I have a 1 ton diesel truck and dh has a 4x4 tank SUV. We aren't getting stuck.

I laughed when once my client in a tiny Civic tried to drive over the plow pile a the end of the driveway and smashed her bumper. The worst part is that when you park IN my driveway, you are the same distance from the front door as when you park in the street. I had shoveled a nice walkway and she dove over it! Then she complained that her high heels were slipping. I just nicely said that she needed to wear proper footwear for the weather. If she were to slip and get hurt, my insurance would not cover it beause she was not prepared for the weather. Since then she drops off where she should and wears her boots.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

I wouldn't pay for a tow for her. You specifically notified her and told her not to tempt it. She chose to, she pays.

As for the plow, you probably will get stuck paying more. If you do, I would invoice her the difference.

Absolutely!!!

There is absolutely no way I would pay for another adult's bad decision.

[Willow]

I laughed when once my client in a tiny Civic tried to drive over the plow pile a the end of the driveway and smashed her bumper.

OH SNAP!!!!

I'd have had a hard time stifling my roar of laughter so she didn't hear me all the way outside!!!!





We'll see what mom says at pick up. After the tow truck winched her out she left and I haven't heard from her. I just wanted to be prepared should there be any further discussion about it. I am hoping her earlier grumpy texts were more out of embarrassment and worry about being so late for work. Fingers crossed she is reasonable! Thank you all for your awesome insight as usual!!!

[laundrymom]

Im jealous!!!!!
But I still think I'd snowblower a single wide path. Lol. Wow 1/4 mile. Maybe I'm not jealous. I like living in town. Lol.

This would be lovely!!! But my driveway is a quarter of a mile long and there are no city plowed streets I live on country roads and the plows get to them when they get to them. When they do get to them they often leave a huge shelf of snow completely blocking access to my driveway at all. There is no way I could physically shovel it all by myself, even if I was on massive doses of steroids .

There is no way it would be reasonable to force parents to walk that distance with small children in tow in sub zero temps and windchills regularly, even with a small path shoveled. I probably wouldn't be in business long if that was my plan! ::


My parents aside I like to leave my home once in awhile too HA!

[laundrymom]

Is there an update?

[momofboys]

Yes, I am curious also!

[Willow]

She didn't say A WORD! No thank you for your help this morning, but no it was all your fault either.

We'll see if I get the bill for the tow truck coming out or if she took care of it....I'm more worried about that than the plow guy having to sit around.

[countrymom]

this is why dh went and bought a atv. Its a used one, so he paid 500 dollars for it and put a plow on it. Its the stupidity that comes with the snow so thats why we have one (but we have a huge driveway and live in the country too)

[Scout]

Clearly this DCM is lacking some brain cells! I wouldn't pay a cent to her and I would invoice her the bill if you are charged for the plow guy's time!

[TheGoodLife]

If she were to dare give you an invoice for her tow bill, I'd have a copy of your text and her reply already printed, and explain simply that you had given her as much advanced notice as possible, you did everything in your power but could not help that the regular plow guy was on vacation, and that it was now her financial responsibility. I would definitely WANT to them give her the bill for any extra fees your plow guy might give you, but I'm not sure I have the guts. I would hope you do, though :: It was her negligence that caused the extra fees imposed on you Good luck, hopefully there won't be any more with either situation and you won't have to worry about it!