tempting offer........talk me out of it

[daycare]

since you are still dealing with the family anyway with the other child in care I would probably take the other child back for the 6 months if you don't have anyone else lined up for that full time spot.
One thing for me is this is a tough time of year to fill a spot - june-aug. would be easy time to fill so if I could make 3x the money for these few months where its harder to fill a spot I don't see a negative there. And parents should be in grovelling mode, not dictating mode so I'd enjoy a few months of that!
As for other families, I would think its a good thing that they found out other daycares/preschools aren't as good as your program!

good point. I guess I was worried I would be viewed more as a push over or needy/desperate....................

If I do the 6 months, they will be required to pay half now and the other half in 3 months. it will all be prepaid. This is the way the other school did it and i know they can afford it. Dcd owns 6 coldstone icecream shops and mom is a CPA for cisco systems.

[sahm1225]

I would take them back! You deal with then anyway, it's for 6 months and it will be looked at by outsiders as someone left for another school and then realized your program was WAY better.

I wouldn't look at it as being a pushover at all. You still have a relationship with them since you have the other FT child

[e.j.]

As for other families, I would think its a good thing that they found out other daycares/preschools aren't as good as your program!

I know it feels like a kick to the gut when a family leaves because they feel your program isn't good enough but.... talk about vindication!!!
I would definitely see this as a win! The only thing that might hold me back would be dcb's behavior. Depending on how challenging his behavior has become since he left you, it may or may not be worth it. Sometimes, there just isn't enough money in the world..... Three times what you normally charge could be a pretty good deal for you, though, if you think you could get him back into day care shape.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

If you can stand the high maintenance mom I say go for it!

Yes! happyface

[Brustkt]

I think I would take them back and enjoy that big green piece of humble pie!!::

[daycare]

I think I would take them back and enjoy that big green piece of humble pie!!::

soooo this is what I decided. I talked to the dcp today at pick up and I said that I would be willing to do a 3-straight day trial period next week with NO guarantee. that since he is in a different place I need to make sure that he has not outgrown our group. THen if he does stay it will be a 6-month commitment since they pay 1800 a month, they are going to pay $5400 now and then in 3 months they will pay the rest. If they leave during the 6 month contract there will be ZERO refund. They said that it sounded fair and that they would let me know in the morning. I told them I needed an answer by closing tomorrow. I was shocked that they did not try to ask for a sibling discount.

I like the term humble pie....

[TheGoodLife]

soooo this is what I decided. I talked to the dcp today at pick up and I said that I would be willing to do a 3-straight day trial period next week with NO guarantee. that since he is in a different place I need to make sure that he has not outgrown our group. THen if he does stay it will be a 6-month commitment since they pay 1800 a month, they are going to pay $5400 now and then in 3 months they will pay the rest. If they leave during the 6 month contract there will be ZERO refund. They said that it sounded fair and that they would let me know in the morning. I told them I needed an answer by closing tomorrow. I was shocked that they did not try to ask for a sibling discount.

I like the term humble pie....

good for you and good luck!

[Laurel]

You are already dealing with the mother regarding the younger child, why not take the additional money for the next few months for the older one? I don't see the problem. I understand you could be offended, but taking offense is a choice, kwim? They left and they soon found out how wonderful you and your program is. The fact that they are willing to "eat a little crow" and ask for him to come back, speaks volumes. I would take the money and smile all the way to the bank.