TERM or NOT?

[Blackcat31]

Sorry the first mom didn't work out...sounds to me like SHE termed herself by suddenly not wanting to adhere to your policies.

Super glad you got another client interested right away! happyface

Things in this line of work have a funny way of working themselves out sometimes.

[TheGoodLife]

DCB goes to dad's. Mom pays. One month later DCB goes to dad. Mom doesn't pay, but pays for next week's care. Sent text to mom reminding her & she doesn't pay. DCB goes back to dad's again with no payment or notifying me he wasn't coming. Sent text reminding her, policy is not per attendance & she failed to notify me DCB wasn't coming again. She states she can't afford it. Offer her daily rate or pay weekly to hold place. She send this text:

I cant afford that either... And theres been places before when i worked in bloomington that have worked with me on elis dad takig him eery other week. I cant afford what ur asking nor can i afford to pay for him to not be there. So if my contract needs to be terminated then so be it, but i cant do either of what ur askig.


NOTE: I did not charge DCP to hold her place when she lost her job or when she worked overtime. I was trying to work with her, but it is one sided. Child is going to dad's every other weekend this summer I assume. I was not notified or asked to work with her situation ahead of time.

Terminate?

Highlight what is in the contract, and explain that this is the agreement. If she wants to give you the contracted notice, she is free to (that way SHE is terming, not you, and you can still go after the $ that is due to you). I wouldn't let her off the hook, especially after being so rude!

[TheGoodLife]

If she couldn't afford it, she shouldn't have signed the contract. She also could have put in her notice of termination as soon as she realized that she couldn't afford it but she didn't.

This is why I wouldn't let her get off w/o the termination period- she should've come to you about the situation before, not just payed for what she WANTED and ignored what she owed for the weeks he wasn't there! That is taking advantage of you, and being very rude about it!

[coolconfidentme]

A new laugh. DCM replies to me with:

"Is there any way u can charge me the daily rate for the last 2 weeks he was there and drop the 2 he wasnt?"

WOW! Some people never cease to amaze me. I'm going to miss that kid, he was real sweet....