Oh It's Ok, Your Child Doesn't Need To Eat...

[Brooksie]

Thanks ladies. I never considered adding a price to meals if they aren't provided. I think I will but I didn't apply it to this time. She did eventually get back to me and was very apologetic. She forgot that we ate so early and was going to drop the food by later. I reminded her that its on the schedule that I gave out last week (given to everyone but had to be enforced because of her). She said she had the schedule but just forgot and said she would make sure he had everything next week. Then she offered to bring me something for lunch. I politely declined (I had eaten my daughters left overs ). She then said she was still getting used to having his set routine for daycare and making sure she has everything together and thanked me for being so patient with her. She's a young single mother and her son (14mo) has never been in daycare or really been put on a schedule at all. I reminded her it takes time and he seems to be doing well with the new schedule since she's been bringing him earlier, he naps so much better. Then she said she was really happy with him here and she's even liking getting up earlier too.

I think with that convo I'm going to let it go. She was more than understanding and apologetic and I don't expect it to happen again. If it does I will apply the fee. I told her to make sure she brings everything at the same time of drop off, from now on. She really hasn't had much guidance or need to comply with someone else s routine or expectations when it comes to being a parent, so I can only blame her if there is no change. Thanks for the help ladies!

[Familycare71]

Thanks ladies. I never considered adding a price to meals if they aren't provided. I think I will but I didn't apply it to this time. She did eventually get back to me and was very apologetic. She forgot that we ate so early and was going to drop the food by later. I reminded her that its on the schedule that I gave out last week (given to everyone but had to be enforced because of her). She said she had the schedule but just forgot and said she would make sure he had everything next week. Then she offered to bring me something for lunch. I politely declined (I had eaten my daughters left overs ). She then said she was still getting used to having his set routine for daycare and making sure she has everything together and thanked me for being so patient with her. She's a young single mother and her son (14mo) has never been in daycare or really been put on a schedule at all. I reminded her it takes time and he seems to be doing well with the new schedule since she's been bringing him earlier, he naps so much better. Then she said she was really happy with him here and she's even liking getting up earlier too.

I think with that convo I'm going to let it go. She was more than understanding and apologetic and I don't expect it to happen again. If it does I will apply the fee. I told her to make sure she brings everything at the same time of drop off, from now on. She really hasn't had much guidance or need to comply with someone else s routine or expectations when it comes to being a parent, so I can only blame her if there is no change. Thanks for the help ladies!

I'm glad it worked out!!

[TheGoodLife]

Glad everything worked out! I always say, there's nothing better than a sincere apology (as long as it ends with that! ) to smooth things over!