Are you serious?????

[williams2008]

How about this analogy for her. You go to work on pay day, expecting your check to be the regular $300, and it only was $288. I bet you she'll be in the pay roll department looking for her missing $12.

You got that right!!

[Cradle2crayons]

You have a point though. Would you explain to her that this is only effective for her due to the short/late payment issues in the event that she ask the other parents are they having to pay for my days off?

I would announce all free days are gone. And if you want to continue it for all others then talk to them privately and individually. Other mom shouldn't know what you are doing for others anyway or what others are paying.

[williams2008]

Is $80 really the going rate in your area?

Most home daycare's here charge $70-$75. The rates for centers here range from $60-$95, I think. The state only pay $77.50 the age group I have and want you to have a better beginnings rating in order to participate on the program. The rates are sad, I know

[williams2008]

I would announce all free days are gone. And if you want to continue it for all others then talk to them privately and individually. Other mom shouldn't know what you are doing for others anyway or what others are paying.

I much rather get rid of the free days, tbh!

[Cradle2crayons]

Most home daycare's here charge $70-$75. The rates for centers here range from $60-$95, I think. The state only pay $77.50 the age group I have and want you to have a better beginnings rating in order to participate on the program. The rates are sad, I know

The rate here is from $60 to $80 for that age group and the state only pays $7 a day

[debbiedoeszip]

Good analogy!

[CraftyMom]

I much rather get rid of the free days, tbh!

You should get rid of them. My parents are required to have a backup plan so they don't have to take a day off, and I give plenty of notice so they can make arrangements

[My3cents]

You can only have four kids?

How can you make a living on that?

Is the cost of living cheap in your area? I couldn't make it on that low rate.

[My3cents]

Okay I have a parent upset with me because I called her out on being short on her payment. It wasn't but $12.00, but it's mine and I want it!

Here's the scoop, when I take days off I do not charge my parents because most of them have to take off work or miss school because of not having back up care. I don't charge but $80.00 a week ,and for a 4 day week the parents only pay $64.00, but this one particular parent pays $56.00 and think it's okay, because she forgot that I went up on my rates 6 months ago....yea right!! Geesh come on now I am already giving them a break and then she want to short me:confused::confused::confused:

Am I wrong for calling her out about the $12.00????

This is the end of the free days when I am closed. From now on they WILL be charged.

your not wrong. She owes you that money.

Charge for a space is your best bet. They pay no matter if in attendance or not. You can't run your business with out having an anticipated weekly income. While your at it, give yourself paid days off and vacations also- Its the best way to go. Makes you feel worth all the work that you do with these kids. We work hard, and we need take hold of that. It makes us better providers. I wish you the best-

[Laurel]

I am glad someone agrees with me! This is the part of doing child care that I do not like, the parents make you feel bad for asking for your money!

The things I want to say to her is just not right!!::

If she questions your right to it, it is okay to say "It isn't pleasant for me to feel like I have to feel bad about asking to be paid."

I've said things similar to this before about different issues. I actually kind of enjoy seeing their mouths hang open or see them stumble over their words trying to back pedal.

Laurel

P.S. There is a nice professional way to say everything you are thinking. Sometimes it can be challenging but can be done.

[My3cents]

If she questions your right to it, it is okay to say "It isn't pleasant for me to feel like I have to feel bad about asking to be paid."

I've said things similar to this before about different issues. I actually kind of enjoy seeing their mouths hang open or see them stumble over their words trying to back pedal.

Laurel

P.S. There is a nice professional way to say everything you are thinking. Sometimes it can be challenging but can be done.

This is good. I have something similar in my handbook. Its so true. Its embarrassing to have to ask for payment. I wonder how they would like it if they had to chase their payment down by the boss's child too~ I don't like it when a parent gives the payment to the child to give to me!!! It's true you can get your point across in a professional way-

[Jack Sprat]

I also do not charge when I am closed. I do text parents and let them the rate for the week if it is different.

You do need to be paid. $12 is $12.

With the last three families I made it clear that I do not like to be asked to be paid. It makes me very uncomfortable and since they do not have to ask to be paid neither should I. They all chuckled and agreed.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

I will be sure to add the "blank stare"....::

So important that ya do! They end up revealing their true selves during this time!!

[williams2008]

You should get rid of them. My parents are required to have a backup plan so they don't have to take a day off, and I give plenty of notice so they can make arrangements

I want to soooooo bad! As a matter of fact I've been wanting to get rid of them for a long time, not because of the child, but the mom!

I give my parents a months notice, and remind them several times in between when I'll be closed, so they have plenty of time to find back up care.

[williams2008]

You can only have four kids?

How can you make a living on that?

Is the cost of living cheap in your area? I couldn't make it on that low rate.

Yes if I am licensed I can only have 4. If I operate legally unlicensed I can have 5 according to the state and my licencor, so starting next month I will be adding an extra child and giving up my license.

I have been looking for a job for that very reason . All of the family homes here with the exception of 1 has closed down. I hate to say it, but El Dorado, Arkansas ****s!