Anyone Ever Lost a Payment Before?

[2 young 2 feel this old]

My DCP's pay either Friday or Monday before care. Yesterday DCM handed me a check when they arrived and I SWEAR I put it in the kitchen cupboard with the rest of the payments. I went to make a deposit yesterday and it is NOT there, I have checked everywhere. The only thing I can think to do is to ask for another check- I will of course offer to have the stop payment on the first one deducted from the amount owed. I just don't want to be thought of as irresponsible. Anyone else ever had this experience? any advice?

[Crazy8]

I found one in the garbage one time, LOL!!! I swore it couldn't be in there but donned some rubber gloves and went searching anyway because it was driving me insane that I couldn't find it. Sure enough, it was in there!! So, check your trash before you ask for a new one, LOL!

[Maria2013]

never happen to me (not trying to rub it in) I have a system, write receipt at my desk and file payment in the appropriate drawer right away, hasn't failed me yet

if I were you, I would take another look around then I wouldn't stress over it any longer, contact the parent, ask them to put a stop to old check and issue you a new one, good idea deducting for their trouble

[mom2many]

I had this happen once. I always put my checks in a drawer, but somehow it got misplaced and was lost. I notified the dcp and they reissued me a new check. I felt so stupid, but they were very gracious and had no problems with it.

[Cradle2crayons]

Wile it's never happened to me before (I will never accept checks) I can completely sympathize with you. I'd be embarrassed to.

But remember, we aren't perfect. During drop offs sometimes things get messed up.

I'd look on the floor, under furniture, in the garbage. Anywhere I hadn't already looked.

Then call and do as yu suggested. Tough thing but nobody is perfect !!

[lovemykidstoo]

Yes I did have this happen once. I record all of my income, expenses, arrival times in my Forms, Facts and Figures receipt book. Well one time I must have stuck a check in there to record and turned the page. The check was stuck in a month that had already passed, so I didn't notice it. I told the parent that I misplaced it, but knew it was in the house somewhere so we didn't bother putting a stop payment on it. Since I knew it didn't leave the house and that it had no chance of being cashed. She wrote me a new one. Found it 6 months later!! No big deal. It happens.

[Patches]

My DCP's pay either Friday or Monday before care. Yesterday DCM handed me a check when they arrived and I SWEAR I put it in the kitchen cupboard with the rest of the payments. I went to make a deposit yesterday and it is NOT there, I have checked everywhere. The only thing I can think to do is to ask for another check- I will of course offer to have the stop payment on the first one deducted from the amount owed. I just don't want to be thought of as irresponsible. Anyone else ever had this experience? any advice?

Yes!!
I threw a money order in the trash. I figured it out before it was too late but I was panicking for sure. At least yours is a check and not cash or money order. That's a plus

[sharlan]

I am going through this right now.

A parent stopped by on Fri and paid either $108 or $180 (I can't remember) in cash. I tossed the envelope on my desk and now I can't find it. I had an interview on Sun (a no show) and cleaned off my desk. I've torn my kitchen apart along with my bedroom.

I will dump all the trash bags after my dh goes to bed tonight. He will hit the ceiling if he finds out.

[Maria2013]

I am going through this right now.

A parent stopped by on Fri and paid either $108 or $180 (I can't remember) in cash.

you don't know what they're suppose to pay you?

[Maria2013]

sorry, forgot to wish you good luck :hug:

[lovemykidstoo]

Pray to St. Anthony. He is the finder of lost things.

[Familycare71]

It has happened to me- we didn't put stop payment on it because it was in my house- somewhere!!:confused: the parents had no issue writing a new one. I did eventually find it- it was stuck between my wall and desk!

[snbauser]

Happened to me when I was first starting out. I knew the parent had handed me the check and I could have sworn I knew where I put it. Never did find it. After that I created a tuition box that is right next to the sign in sheet. This way parents are not handing me money during drop offs. It can get too crazy.

[2 young 2 feel this old]

Thanks for all the good wishes! I have searched the entire house. The garbage from yesterday has gone to the outside can already so after the little ones leave I will "dumpster dive" and make sure it isn't in there, and I am fortunate that it can be replaced if it isn't found.
Sharlan, Good luck to you finding your envelope!

[2 young 2 feel this old]

Happened to me when I was first starting out. I knew the parent had handed me the check and I could have sworn I knew where I put it. Never did find it. After that I created a tuition box that is right next to the sign in sheet. This way parents are not handing me money during drop offs. It can get too crazy.

lovethis This - what exactly did you use?