DCM Not Comfortable Applying Sunblock Before Drop Off?????

[aDCProvider]

Let us know the responce

Will do! I emailed the term letter yesterday afternoon, I'm sure they've seen it by now, but no response yet.

I'm going to schedule my assistant to come in early on their next scheduled day so I have a witness and backup in case things get ugly. I also will not accept the child into care if they show up without the signed term letter and a check for tuition in hand.

Also, I was thinking of withholding the child's belongings until I get payment. Is this something you guys would do?

[Play Care]

Will do! I emailed the term letter yesterday afternoon, I'm sure they've seen it by now, but no response yet.

I'm going to schedule my assistant to come in early on their next scheduled day so I have a witness and backup in case things get ugly. I also will not accept the child into care if they show up without the signed term letter and a check for tuition in hand.

Also, I thinking of withholding the child's belongings until I get payment. Is this something you guys would do?

I don't think you can legally hold on to items that way, but check your state's laws.

[aDCProvider]

I don't think you can legally hold on to items that way, but check your state's laws.

Could someone direct where to look for whether this is legal in my state?

[aDCProvider]

I have yet to hear from this family. I don't think they will show up on Tuesday. When would you attempt to make contact again if they do not show up for their next drop off?

[daycare]

I have yet to hear from this family. I don't think they will show up on Tuesday. When would you attempt to make contact again if they do not show up for their next drop off?

I would not contact them. I have in my policies that failure to contact me for 72 hours when children are expected in care will immediately cancel all services without refund.

I would pack up their crap after 72 hours and mail to them cert mail.

If you don't have that in your policy I woul email them after not showing up and ask if they will be returning. If not you will mail all of their belongings via cert mail.

Then be done with them.

[aDCProvider]

Update

Got a text late last night that they will not be dropping their child off anymore and that the check for one week is in the mail (I know they got the term notice, since they knew to pay one week).

It seems they are trying to act like they termed me due to not mentioning the term notice I sent. I guess we will see if they signed the term letter and mailed it with the check.

How would you respond to the text?

[Meyou]

I wouldn't reply at all.

[Play Care]

I wouldn't reply at all.

You've said what you've had to say. Let them stew.

[DaisyMamma]

Got a text late last night that they will not be dropping their child off anymore and that the check for one week is in the mail (I know they got the term notice, since they knew to pay one week).

It seems they are trying to act like they termed me due to not mentioning the term notice I sent. I guess we will see if they signed the term letter and mailed it with the check.

How would you respond to the text?

Excellent

[MarinaVanessa]

Got a text late last night that they will not be dropping their child off anymore and that the check for one week is in the mail (I know they got the term notice, since they knew to pay one week).

It seems they are trying to act like they termed me due to not mentioning the term notice I sent. I guess we will see if they signed the term letter and mailed it with the check.

How would you respond to the text?

I wouldn't respond either. I'd wait for the check and when it comes I would take it immediately to the bank to cash it. I'd check if the term notice was in there and if it was I'd just file it. If it wasn't I'd print out another copy of it and write "refused to sign" on it. I'd also take screen shots of all of our texts and print those out and file those as well. Then I'd sit back, have a margarita and relax

[craftymissbeth]

I wouldn't respond either. I'd wait for the check and when it comes I would take it immediately to the bank to cash it. I'd check if the term notice was in there and if it was I'd just file it. If it wasn't I'd print out another copy of it and write "refused to sign" on it. I'd also take screen shots of all of our texts and print those out and file those as well. Then I'd sit back, have a margarita and relax

Yes, and take the check to THEIR bank to cash it. That way if it's a bad check or they've put a stop payment on it you'll know immediately instead of depositing it into your account, spending the money, and then having the hassle of all that comes with that.

[originalkat]

Good. At least you are getting your money and you dont have to see them again. :hug: Sorry you had to go through this mess...especially with someone you knew.

[NightOwl]

Everything quiet with this family?

[aDCProvider]

Update

The check came in the mail today (2 days later than I requested in my term letter but on time considering they usually pay every 4th Thursday, so I'll leave that alone). They did not include the signed term letter in the envelope.

When the check clears I was going to text both their numbers that they have until 7/10 at 5:00pm to pick up their belongings or they would be disposed of. (I just read that in my state that if you give them a reasonable amount of time to get their property and they don't, you can keep it or dispose of it if it is worth less than $300).

Does 2 weeks seem reasonable? I can't give them any longer since I would be on vacation.

[deliberateliterate]

I think that time frame sounds reasonable. I seriously can not believe that your friendship devolved so quickly and all because you sent their sick child home one time. I think you're definitely better off without them - they sound like they're a few crayons short.