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Great advice as always! ^^ I think calling them out on that accusation is just what they need. They think they have the upper hand right now.
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Wow! Nannyde's advice is great- I would do exactly as she advised. I cannot believe the nerve of these people. Good luck to them finding someone that will cater to their every need. This is no way to treat a neighbor and especially not the person that is caring for their child! Outside of getting them to confirm the allegation to licensing, I would NEVER talk to them again!
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Thank you so much, this has been an eye-opening experience for sure. I just read the regs for my state from top to bottom, and NOWHERE in there does it say anything about me having to follow a parent's wishes on ANYTHING. Which just cracks me up because Dad had the regs pulled up on his phone while he was talking to me, and he said he read them too! Now I'm like, "Are these people on crack? What regs are they looking at, because it's sure not the same ones I am!"
Ugh, I totally did not see this coming from them, they seemed like the nicest, down-to-earth people. And I'm sorry, but nothing -- NOTHING -- not even "nursing hormones", give someone the right to be an ass. Every other mother in America has to **** it up ad deal with it, so does she.
Dad told me they can't afford a center so they need to find another dc home, and I know there is going to be no one except some naïve new provider who is going to burn out in 2 months trying to keep up with it all.Comment
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Nursing hormones? Give me a break...
What are you going to do about them?Comment
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Make sure you get your adequate notice in writing, and DON'T let them try to bully them. They are making up stuff and it won't hold up anywhere; you went above and beyond buying an app for them and have done nothing wrong. Good luck finding someone willing to put up with their BS
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I don't have to do anything, they gave their notice today and are taking him out tomorrow. I told him they still owe me 2 week's fees, and he said he understood. I was thinking the whole time I wish I had a paper drawn up for when parents take their child out voluntarily; I have one for when I term a family, but this is one of those things that fell between the cracks. I'll be drafting something up pronto.Comment
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Be prepared for them to not pay you despite what he has said. Is the baby coming tomorrow? If they feel his care is inadequate they would remove today EXCEPT if they wanted to get their monies worth.
He has to say he will give you the two weeks pay to get you to do tomorrow. Have them pay you for the next two weeks in the MORNING when they drop off and get it to the bank.Comment
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Man oh man, today was his last regular day of care for the week, and they didn't tell me they were pulling him out until they picked him up. Ugh! If they knew they were pulling him out today, they should have brought their 2 weeks' pay today. OMG this just keeps getting worse and worse.Comment
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Did you get anything in writing to term? If not, I'd let them know you need a term letter dated and signed, and the last 2 weeks of fees- otherwise late fees (if you have them contracted) will accrue and you will take them to small claims court or collections. I had 2 parents try to intimidate me, but I sent very official emails and quoted my contract and they both paid me within a day- is your contract solid?
That stinks, I'm sorry they're putting you through this
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Sorry, I didn't notice that you said they are neighbors. Even worse. Sorry they are taking out their issues on you. Nannyde has good advice...it's like she's psychic about these things...Comment
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First I am sorry you experienced this and that you feel so badly after. Don't cause it really isn't about you, it's about her making you the enemy cause she is so heartbroken about leaving her baby.
I disagree with some of the others on the attitude of it's "your business-your rules" I think that is true in many ways and there are lines that shouldn't be crossed. I also think you need to keep the parents connected to their child particular infants. The app made me laugh, (but I would actually like it). I text parents pictures-updates of their infants throughout the day. This gives them peace of mind and helps them feel connected. It's extra work yes, and I charge a lot more for infant than I would a preschooler so my time is paid. You had your 3 kids while your husband was deployed, your a rock-star! However, as challenging as that is, did you have to leave your baby to go to work? I just feel while you shouldn't let parents control your business, keeping empathy for what they experience goes a long way in building trust.Comment
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Wow, aren't they conniving and deceiving?? They think they know exactly what they're doing and figured now they get out of paying you. Your only choice now is to take them to small claims court, if you want to pursue it. I am very sorry you were brought into this predicament by neighbors. They won't find anybody to do what you did and she'll end up staying home, which is exactly what she wanted anyways. An awful way to get to where she wanted to be by dragging you into all her drama. It would have been bad enough with any dcf but a neighbor....
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The mention of the $250 fine was to get you thinking they are saving you money by NOT reporting this horrible "infraction" thereby not needing to pay you your notice. Don't let them do it. Figure up what they owe and send that letter with all applicable fees. Also let them know what fees will be accruing until you are paid.Comment
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(Love your seahorse pic!
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Any new news from this morning.....payment arrive yet?
I've had the misfortune of dealing with friends/clients like this. As much as I'd like to say I'm over it, and learned a ton from them, when I hear others having to deal with similar situations, I get all riled up.Comment
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