Are You Kidding Me

[Cedar]

Yes...I have the same problem! The best part about my situation is she is a my son's friends MOM! I provide care at a discount because our son's attend the same class and she was "Stuck" for care..however, she has yet to pay me and keeps coming up with excuses about why she hasn't paid me! I feel like flipping out but don't want to risk my son getting wind of all this crap! I would NEVER pay someone late, let alone a "friend"! UGGGG...so gross!

People are so inconsiderate of Family Daycares! They would never get away with this at a group daycare! They would be kicked out until full payment is made! uggggg....

[nikia]

Please tell me that you aren't providing her anymore childcare until she pays this off in full with late fees.
this client needs to pay cash before stay and play.

They are supposed to be here tomorrow which is why she has to pay me today, but not with the exception of not cashing her check ::

[momofboys]

No I haven't. So I am thinking of writing a term letter and then telling her face to face that she is done. Backbone growing would be great

I know you are mad & you have the right to be but DO NOT give her a term letter until you have her check & it clears; otherwise you may never get paid what is due you! And make sure to tell her she needs to add in late fees for each day you are "holding" her check.

[nikia]

I know you are mad & you have the right to be but DO NOT give her a term letter until you have her check & it clears; otherwise you may never get paid what is due you!

I agree, thank you.

[safechner]

So mom that owes me from last week Thursday just sent me a text that said I can write you a check but you can please not cash it for a few days because then I will bounce another check.

Wh-h-h-hat. I have not responded yet because I just dont know what to say. Any suggestions what I can say to her. I think my harsh letter that I'm still typing may not be harsh enough

Ohhh! If it were me, I will tell her sure I will take the check today and go to her bank to cash it and hand her a term letter the next day. It is not worth your time to have deal with her like that next time.

[kidkair]

I'd charge late fees for the time requested to hold on to the check. I would also not provide care until the check clears. I would still charge her for the time I was waiting for the check to clear as well. Then I would insist she pay cash prior to care. If she's not willing to abide by the pay ahead then I would term.

[TGT09]

Please tell me that you aren't providing her anymore childcare until she pays this off in full with late fees.
this client needs to pay cash before stay and play.

THIS!!! Holy cow, you have some very disrespectful families! I'd be overnighting that letter you were writing!

I had a mom make a comment to me one time that she always makes sure she pays her daycare FIRST! Your parents could learn a thing from her!

[nikia]

I have check in hand and am leaving my hubby with the few kids I have to go cash the check lets hope it clears

[Crystal]

be sure to keep us posted! ! GOOD LUCK!

[momofboys]

I have check in hand and am leaving my hubby with the few kids I have to go cash the check lets hope it clears

Please KUP! Did she pay the late fees? One question, does she think you are "holding" this check or was she talking about holding the check she is supposed to give you on Friday. Either way I hope it clears!!!

[nikia]

Okay so here is the story :: I didnt have time to type it before when I updated saying I had the check.

She brought me the check and said that she didnt want to spend the $3 to cash it at wal-mart and that she didnt want to drive across town to deposit her check into her bank so that is why her other check would bounce. I told her that I wouldnt hold the check for that reason. So she said fine I guess I will go to my bank and deposit it. So I went and cashed it after she left and it went through. She didn't pay any late fees but at this point I am ready to cut my losses and find a new family to replace them. They have only been here a few months and have never paid on time, but it has never been this late before either. Had it been one of my other families who have always paid on time and always been respectful I wouldnt have thought twice about keeping the check but she owed me since last Thursday and I have repeated problems with her.

On another note do you think that having younger parents makes a difference in the way they treat you? The ones I have problems with are all 21,22 and 23. I mean I am only 30 and had my first baby at 23, I always paid my daycare provider, she was right with the house, electric and food. So not that younger people cant be respectful I just wondered if a majority of them do not understand the importance of what we do and how we depend on our income?

[Crystal]

Oh, wow, she wanted you to wait EVEN LONGER to be paid, because she was TOO LAZY to go deposit the check???? Oh, heck no. I'd give her her walking papers tomorrow. I wouldn't even let her stay for the day.

[Crystal]

And, the younger parent thing may be true for some, but I have never had that issue wih any of my parents, no matter their age.

[Unregistered]

Is she paid up now or does she owe you anymore money? If she is paid up I would NOT watch her child anymore I would send her an email TODAY and tell her due to her lack of respect of your daycare policies her child will be termed as of TODAY.