Daycare Mom Tried To Burn Me And Karma Got Her. lol

[JLH]

Normally I would agree. I have another family that skipped out on about $150 and that one just isn't worth pursuing but this one is already $400 and it will be a whole lot more if we get to go to court and pursue court costs on top of it.

[JLH]

I wouldn't pursue the money. You filled the spot and there was no option for that child to attend the final 2 weeks of care. If they pay for it, they have a right to attend unless there is some extenuating circumstance.
I collect the final two weeks of care upfront as a "security deposit" to be applied later on down the road if a WRITTEN two weeks notice is given to me. I was burned as well.

Good riddance!!! You will be much better off.

I did fill the spot but the mom that left only gave me a one day notice. She didn't know I would be able to fill the spot and she didn't even have the courtesy to tell me she was looking for a new daycare. Also, I asked her a few times if she was sure she didn't want to bring him for those 2 weeks and she told me no. I documented that on her bill that I made out for her and I have it documented in a text conversation we had that she declined to use her 2 weeks. If she had said yes, I would have told the new family that they would have to wait 2 weeks before starting care with me. I offered to provide the care but she declined. In fact, she said his last day was Tuesday but when she asked to bring him Wednesday too I told her yes just to be nice. She thought she had things all set up at his new daycare but something must have fell through or they didn't want him because he has the flu.

[nannyde]

No, he came full time mon-fri. His contract was signed by mom for 7am to 5:30pm. She has been signing him in at 5 and 5:30 lately which is way before our agreed upon time. Like I said, lots of documentation for proof for the courts if needed. I know that she may be mad and there is a very real possibility of her not paying. In that case, we will probably take her to small claims court. Plus, her husband is military and we can follow up with his chain of command if needed.

How dud she get to 400 debt? The military part is AWESOME. Yes take her to small claums.

[MarinaVanessa]

That's great!!! I love stories like this (only when the parent was mean first).

I do have to say however that if it came down to it and I was in your shoes and if the DCM didn't want to pay for the final two weeks of care I would probably push it to a certain degree but if in fact I had filled the spot immediately I would probably just let it go since there was no loss of income for me. If you take it to court you can always show your contract and the part that requires payment for the final two weeks but if you were full a judge MIGHT look at that and see it as not a loss of income. You just never know.

I have a buddy that was sued by his ex gf and the story went a little like this:
My friend "Bill" rented a room from some girl he met through a friend (2 bedroom apartment).
He signed a contract to share rent and utilities 50/50.
After a few months Bill started dating the girl and stopped sleeping in the 2nd bedroom, kept paying 50% of everything.
Some time later the GF told Bill that a guy friend of hers was going to move into the 2nd bedroom since no one was sleeping in it.
Bill didn't particularly like the guy and thought that the guy was after his GF.
Bill told GF that he would end the relationship and move out if she moved guy in.
GF moved guy in anyway. Bill moved out the same day.
GF (now ex-GF) tries to get him to pay extra month of rent because he didn't give 30 day notice, Bill says no.
Ex-GF takes him to court, shows contract.
Judge throws case out because ex-GF had someone to replace Bill and take over his half of rent and utilities once he moved out.
Also returns Bills counter claim for prorated rent that he paid for the days of the month that he did not live in apartment because the original agreement was that he was paying for half of the rent and utilities in exchange for the 2nd bedroom which she had then gave to the other guy.
... BUT it depends on the judge, the way your system works and how you present the case.

I have also seen a case here in the same county where an 8yo was charged for a felony for stealing a bottle of water, feeling guilty about it as soon as he walked out the door, turned right back around and went right up to the clerk and admitted to what he had done. The clerk just thought to scare the kid and called the cops to talk to him (scare him straight as a lesson), cop took him to the police department and booked him and the DA pressed felony charges on the kid and won . So ... like I said, it can go either way.

[AfterSchoolMom]

I have also seen a case here in the same county where an 8yo was charged for a felony for stealing a bottle of water, feeling guilty about it as soon as he walked out the door, turned right back around and went right up to the clerk and admitted to what he had done. The clerk just thought to scare the kid and called the cops to talk to him (scare him straight as a lesson), cop took him to the police department and booked him and the DA pressed felony charges on the kid and won . So ... like I said, it can go either way.

That is ridiculous.