Trying to Seal the Deal

[daycare]

Not too sure if some of you recall a situation where one of my families pulled their older child from my care to send them to private preschool. Well now the family wants back into my care and was offering to pay me what they are paying the school, which is almost 3 times my rate.

I gave parents a proposal and said that I would be willing to do it, but only under the conditions that it was a minimum of 6 month commitment.

Parents came back to me on Tuesday and now of course said that they only want to pay $350 extra a month. NOT what they had originally told me. It is still more, but I just don't feel good about how all of a sudden they decide that they want to come back and that they are the ones who pulled with the mentality of lets see if the grass is greener on the other side syndrome.

I think that I would feel like a push over if I did it and want to say no.

Thoughts???

[Blackcat31]

Not too sure if some of you recall a situation where one of my families pulled their older child from my care to send them to private preschool. Well now the family wants back into my care and was offering to pay me what they are paying the school, which is almost 3 times my rate.

I gave parents a proposal and said that I would be willing to do it, but only under the conditions that it was a minimum of 6 month commitment.

Parents came back to me on Tuesday and now of course said that they only want to pay $350 extra a month. NOT what they had originally told me. It is still more, but I just don't feel good about how all of a sudden they decide that they want to come back and that they are the ones who pulled with the mentality of lets see if the grass is greener on the other side syndrome.

I think that I would feel like a push over if I did it and want to say no.

Thoughts???

From what I read on the original thread, the ONLY reason you (and other posters) said to do it (take them back) was for the money....

If they are taking the money aspect away now, there is NO way I would agree.

I personally wouldn't have agreed for the money but if that was what was making the deal sweet, what'd the point now?

$350 a month broken down is roughly $17 a day....$1.90 more an hour.
Is it worth it to you?

THAT ^^^ is really all that matters.

[hope]

Tell them no. What choice do they have? They can send the child back to the private preschool at a high cost and the child will not flourish there. Or they can try another center or home daycare with the unknown. You didn't want this family, they wanted you! Tell them you agreed to do this foe the amount that they previously stated and not a penny less.

[Unregistered]

Since they rescinded their offer, and changed their mind once again (essentially saying they know you provide a better environment for their child, but YOU are not worth the $$$), I would rescind my offer to watch him again.

[daycare]

From what I read on the original thread, the ONLY reason you (and other posters) said to do it (take them back) was for the money....

If they are taking the money aspect away now, there is NO way I would agree.

I personally wouldn't have agreed for the money but if that was what was making the deal sweet, what'd the point now?

$350 a month broken down is roughly $17 a day....$1.90 more an hour.
Is it worth it to you?

THAT ^^^ is really all that matters.

Seeing how you broke it down that far, no way, not worth it.

My DH said that it makes me look greedy and I said how, I am not the one who offered it in the first place.

Well, I can't see why I should help them, yes money was the only reason and that reason is moot, so NO is the answer.

[butterfly]

Seeing how you broke it down that far, no way, not worth it.

My DH said that it makes me look greedy and I said how, I am not the one who offered it in the first place.

Well, I can't see why I should help them, yes money was the only reason and that reason is moot, so NO is the answer.

[sahm1225]

Since they rescinded their offer, and changed their mind once again (essentially saying they know you provide a better environment for their child, but YOU are not worth the $$$), I would rescind my offer to watch him again.

This.

You considered it because of what they offered. What's their reasoning for changing what they originally offered?
I would say NO. They came to YOU. They need you. You don't need them.

[daycare]

This.

You considered it because of what they offered. What's their reasoning for changing what they originally offered?
I would say NO. They came to YOU. They need you. You don't need them.

update.... I said NO. I told them that I only considered it for the money because it would make up for the loss that I took when they pulled out.
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

They pulled their other child.

Which I am ok with. I have others waiting on the spots right now...

Oh well, I hope they find what they are looking for......

[Unregistered]

Interesting play on their part.

Seems impulsive, or rather tantrumish.

I hope your spots fill quickly.

[Josiegirl]

Good choice on your part. Too bad they didn't get their way and found out things aren't always better 'over there'.

[mountainside13]

update.... I said NO. I told them that I only considered it for the money because it would make up for the loss that I took when they pulled out.
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

They pulled their other child.

Which I am ok with. I have others waiting on the spots right now...

Oh well, I hope they find what they are looking for......

Sounds very manipulative to me. Hope you fill the spots quickly!

[daycare]

I agree they are acting like children and trying to manipulate me, not going to happen.

DCM already sent me an email saying she over reacted and that they are really sorry can they at least keep the other child here.

I was pretty mad last night, so I did not respond yet, but the answer will be NO.

They showed their true colors and I don't care to work with people like that.

[Crazy8]

Hope you fill the spots quickly!!! I was one who said to do it initially but yeah, coming back and changing the terms would be a big fat no from me too. Is it mean to say I hope they regret their hasty decision, something tells me they will!

[countrymom]

do you kinda wonder if something else was going on at the private daycare that they suddenly removed the child.

also, good play on your part, it was like they were the puppet master and dangling the money infront of you to see if you would bite.

[daycare]

do you kinda wonder if something else was going on at the private daycare that they suddenly removed the child.

also, good play on your part, it was like they were the puppet master and dangling the money infront of you to see if you would bite.

the child is still attending, they wanted to pull the child before the 2nd quarter to avoid paying the next quarterly payment to the school.

Yes I agree I think they felt in control of the situation using the additional money. I am not sure what I have learned from this other than never take past clients back regardless of how much they want to pay me.