Payment

[Starburst]

I would try to be as civil as possible at first but if she complained again I would tell her "Well I am just trying to earn a living like you are." And if she continues "if you can't afford me maybe this isn't the best place for you." Especially is she is saying she would "rather spend the money on other things" and continues to pay you less then the agreed amount. Yea I am sure that a lot of parents would rather spend that money on something else, but as my teachers would say "If it wasn't for your job, they wouldn't be able to do their job."

At the FCC I used to work for there was one single mom who would always make a production about how much the daycare cost, Her daughter also had a lot of tantrum issues; I once saw DCM dragging DCG out of Wal-Mart kicking and screaming. Supposedly the mom would always say she was going to kill herself if she had to keep paying high daycare rates. Um.... well, no one told you that you had to pick one of the most expensive daycares in town! She left multiple times due to payment issues or switching her schedule around (she was a nurse) but she kept coming back. I was always surprised the provider didn't term DCM or not allow her back for the lack of respect DCM showed her.

[mbullette]

I sent her an e-mail and also sent her a text message. She never responded which I figured she wouldn't. She got here and acted like nothing was wrong. I told her that the amount she paid was not correct and showed her the check. She argued with me for 20 mins saying it was the correct amount. I showed her the days and times he was here and told her the correct amount. She went to the atm and brought the money back. She did inform me that she was giving her 2 weeks notice and she was going to find a sitter that was not greedy about money. I told her thank you for the payment and good luck finding a new sitter.

She showed up today and acted like nothing ever happened. She did tell me they found a new sitter who is cheaper and they really like her. I just said I am glad they found someone. I am not sad this boy is leaving because he is not the easiest child to watch. Good luck to the new sitter!!

[Blackcat31]

I sent her an e-mail and also sent her a text message. She never responded which I figured she wouldn't. She got here and acted like nothing was wrong. I told her that the amount she paid was not correct and showed her the check. She argued with me for 20 mins saying it was the correct amount. I showed her the days and times he was here and told her the correct amount. She went to the atm and brought the money back. She did inform me that she was giving her 2 weeks notice and she was going to find a sitter that was not greedy about money. I told her thank you for the payment and good luck finding a new sitter.

She showed up today and acted like nothing ever happened. She did tell me they found a new sitter who is cheaper and they really like her. I just said I am glad they found someone. I am not sad this boy is leaving because he is not the easiest child to watch. Good luck to the new sitter!!

Well, at least you don't have to argue with someone for your money now.

I feel bad for her new sitter.....hope she gets paid on time and the full amount.

We (as a nation) are ok with paying men millions of dollars per year to toss a ball around but then have the audacity to try and negotiate the cheapest possible rate for our offspring.

Yah! American values at their finest.