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[laundryduchess@yahoo.com]

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mom came in today,.during nap, dad is picking up but she came to pay.. Said,.. here is 50..... I reminded her that she said she was going to pay last week, and didnt, and that she told me she would for sure have 100 today for me and didnt. So her late fees for last week were 30 and this week was 10 for a total of 40 plus her original balance,.. deer headlights,.. long uncomfortable pause,..... she says,.. well Ill just have to pull him,.... I said,.. ok, thats your choice, let me go wake him and gather his things. She is like,.. no,.. Dad is picking up,.. Ill let you know in a bit for sure about him leaving. I said,.. ok. Ill give you 30 minutes but then Im calling my wait list. she left,... astounded that I was firm. Came back about 10 minutes later saying that she was borrowing money from her dad and would have it in full tomorrow to keep the fees from accruing. I said,.. "ok..... thats fine, by 5 pm tomorrow or Ill go to my waitlist. I cant keep just losing money on a spot because you arent paying, I provide a quality service and I love him and I would hate to see him not here. But its not fair to expect me to just not be paid. " then I did the uncomfortable silent pause,.. she said,.. Oh I understand,..... Ill see you tomorrow.

wow. just wow.

[missnikki]

When a parent is that quick to threaten to pull, esp. because of a non-payment issue, I see red flags big time! No pay no stay on that one, or you may find yourself volunteering lots of time for free. Get that waitlist ready.

[laundryduchess@yahoo.com]

I told her,.. its been 18 months,.. and youve not once been caughtup,... Im tired of begging for my pay..... I think she realizes that Im done.

[missnikki]

I would give her term notice as soon as she pays, and the notice will be exactly as long as she has paid up.

[Unregistered]

Do you get paid in advance? I always get paid on Fridays for the following week I have a 25 dollar late fee if not paid by 5:30pm on Fridays and if not paid money owed for Friday and 25 dollar late fee Monday morning they do not have daycare.

[Chickenhauler]

mom came in today,.during nap, dad is picking up but she came to pay.. Said,.. here is 50..... I reminded her that she said she was going to pay last week, and didnt, and that she told me she would for sure have 100 today for me and didnt. So her late fees for last week were 30 and this week was 10 for a total of 40 plus her original balance,.. deer headlights,.. long uncomfortable pause,..... she says,.. well Ill just have to pull him,.... I said,.. ok, thats your choice, let me go wake him and gather his things. She is like,.. no,.. Dad is picking up,.. Ill let you know in a bit for sure about him leaving. I said,.. ok. Ill give you 30 minutes but then Im calling my wait list. she left,... astounded that I was firm. Came back about 10 minutes later saying that she was borrowing money from her dad and would have it in full tomorrow to keep the fees from accruing. I said,.. "ok..... thats fine, by 5 pm tomorrow or Ill go to my waitlist. I cant keep just losing money on a spot because you arent paying, I provide a quality service and I love him and I would hate to see him not here. But its not fair to expect me to just not be paid. " then I did the uncomfortable silent pause,.. she said,.. Oh I understand,..... Ill see you tomorrow.

wow. just wow.

Good for you on sticking to your guns.

Some people, it takes going through with the threats (late fees) to make them realize that
a) They need to pay their bill
b) You're serious

You almost want to ask these people "Every payday, you get what's owed to you, right? And if your boss shorted you half your pay on a regular basis, you'd be pretty steamed, and likely looking for a new employer, right?"

"Now, ask yourself.....why should I expect my daycare provider to put up with this garbage?"

Rant Over.