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  • Lucy
    Daycare.com Member
    • Jan 2010
    • 1654

    #16
    Here's what I've done (because I'm a big chicken when it comes to possibly offending someone or having them ask confrontational questions!! LOL)

    I type up a notice "as if " it's going to everyone. I put something along the lines of: "Dear Parents: There will be a rate increase effective ________. Your new rate is written below."

    I print it out, then write in their new amount as if everyone got the notice and had a handwritten amount filled in on the blank line. Then I pencil the family's last name up in a corner - again, as if everyone got the notice with their name penciled in for delivery purposes.

    I think what I might do in your situation is to raise them $10 now, and $10 next January. That way, you're making back your $20, but it just looks more natural. As if you had rate increases every 6 months.

    That's just me though. ::

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    • cara041083
      Daycare.com Member
      • Aug 2013
      • 567

      #17
      Originally posted by Lucy
      Here's what I've done (because I'm a big chicken when it comes to possibly offending someone or having them ask confrontational questions!! LOL)

      I type up a notice "as if " it's going to everyone. I put something along the lines of: "Dear Parents: There will be a rate increase effective ________. Your new rate is written below."

      I print it out, then write in their new amount as if everyone got the notice and had a handwritten amount filled in on the blank line. Then I pencil the family's last name up in a corner - again, as if everyone got the notice with their name penciled in for delivery purposes.

      I think what I might do in your situation is to raise them $10 now, and $10 next January. That way, you're making back your $20, but it just looks more natural. As if you had rate increases every 6 months.

      That's just me though. ::
      This is what I will do! I hate conflict also so this will be perfect!

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      • NeedaVaca
        Daycare.com Member
        • Mar 2012
        • 2276

        #18
        Honestly I would just "rip off the bandaid" now...just let them know you are no longer offering sibling discounts. I think that is much better than 2 rate increases in 6 months. You could still implement a pay scale like BC mentioned-they could save that money by using less hours.

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        • TwinKristi
          Family Childcare Provider
          • Aug 2013
          • 2390

          #19
          Holy smokes I never considered raising my rates for just one problem family! LOL... That's genius!!

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