Need help, wwyd?

[CedarCreek]

Okay, I have a dcb whose dad is on a base in South Carolina.

Mom goes every so often to see him. Last week, dcb didn't show up and I texted her. She said they went to SC and will be back Thursday. I reminded her that I need notice for things like that. She said sorry, I will mail you the check and I decided to be nice and waive the late fees.

Thursday came, no dcb. Text mom. She says an emergency came up they will be in on Tuesday. Ok..

Tuesday, she texts and says they are still in SC, dcb got an ear infection. They will be back on Thursday. I told her I was nice last week but this week late fees apply and I still hadn't gotten paid from last week. She sent her nephew over (they live across the street) with the money she owed me from last week and this week.

This morning, she texts and says sorry, something came up and she won't be back in Texas at all so dcb won't be returning. Thanks for all you did.

I require a two week notice. Dcb has not been I attendance but I was under the impression that he was coming back.

Would you pursue the two weeks notice or let it go? I'm not sure what exactly "came up".

[coolconfidentme]

Heck to the yes! If she doesn't pay, pursue legal action with ALL the past late fees. That's what I do & the judge has always agreed with me.

[Cradle2crayons]

Okay, I have a dcb whose dad is on a base in South Carolina.

Mom goes every so often to see him. Last week, dcb didn't show up and I texted her. She said they went to SC and will be back Thursday. I reminded her that I need notice for things like that. She said sorry, I will mail you the check and I decided to be nice and waive the late fees.

Thursday came, no dcb. Text mom. She says an emergency came up they will be in on Tuesday. Ok..

Tuesday, she texts and says they are still in SC, dcb got an ear infection. They will be back on Thursday. I told her I was nice last week but this week late fees apply and I still hadn't gotten paid from last week. She sent her nephew over (they live across the street) with the money she owed me from last week and this week.

This morning, she texts and says sorry, something came up and she won't be back in Texas at all so dcb won't be returning. Thanks for all you did.

I require a two week notice. Dcb has not been I attendance but I was under the impression that he was coming back.

Would you pursue the two weeks notice or let it go? I'm not sure what exactly "came up".

ABSOLUTELY. I'd return with a text reminding her of her two weeks PAID notice, and tell her what fees are due and by when. If she doesn't pay, absolutely collect. She should pay, because most military people know debt is frowned upon by heir supervisors.

[CedarCreek]

Okay so should I just say,

" Aw, I'm going to miss dcb so much!! Good luck over in SC! Just a reminder though, I do require a two week notice for withdrawal. I understand something came up but that does not give me a chance to fill dcb's open slot and now I'm out income."

I'm nervous because her in laws live across the street. I don't want them coming over starting trouble. (She was living with them)

[Brooksie]

Okay so should I just say,

" Aw, I'm going to miss dcb so much!! Good luck over in SC! Just a reminder though, I do require a two week notice for withdrawal. I understand something came up but that does not give me a chance to fill dcb's open slot and now I'm out income."

I'm nervous because her in laws live across the street. I don't want them coming over starting trouble. (She was living with them)

"Aw, I'm going to miss dcb so much!! Just a reminder though, I do require a two week PAID notice for withdrawal. Good luck over in SC!"

[CedarCreek]

That sounds better, thank you Brooksie!

[Brooksie]

That sounds better, thank you Brooksie!

Good luck!

[CedarCreek]

Ahh.. My stomach flipped hitting "send".

And now we wait....

I'm down to two kids!! I don't know what I'm going to do..

Eta.. Didn't have to wait long. She said "ok,thanks" She's mailing a check supposedly. We'll see if she ever sends it.

[daycarediva]

I really hope she follow through and sends payment! If she doesn't, do you have her contact info in SC? Did she send any payments at all?

[TheGoodLife]

You never know for sure, but I'd bet that she follows through as she is military and knows that it could hurt them if she tries to not pay- plus hopefully she's a good person and didn't even consider not paying

[MotherNature]

Hope she makes good on what she owes you.

[CedarCreek]

I really hope she follow through and sends payment! If she doesn't, do you have her contact info in SC? Did she send any payments at all?

I do not know where she is in SC but her in laws are across the street and might tell me.

I don't think she ever mailed the check she said she did last week. I never got it and then she sent her nephew over with cash.

If she doesn't pay, at 30 days I'll send it to collections. I'm tired of playing nice with these parents that don't pay.

Hopefully, she does though.

[daycare]

I do not know where she is in SC but her in laws are across the street and might tell me.

I don't think she ever mailed the check she said she did last week. I never got it and then she sent her nephew over with cash.

If she doesn't pay, at 30 days I'll send it to collections. I'm tired of playing nice with these parents that don't pay.

Hopefully, she does though.

I can see how you would feel bad about having to face her in-laws, but it's business. You have contracts, she signed them and now she has to abide by what she signed.

If they get mad at you because you are running your business like you normally would, then they aren't good people to have in your life anyways. It might make for an uncomfortable conversation with them, but it is what it is.

I would not drop it and I would do as you plan, go to collections.