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[Unregistered]

Did you atleast get some sort of agreement from mom about when they would be paying? If it's on Wednesday, Id charge a pretty hefty late fee so that it doesn't happen again.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

Did you atleast get some sort of agreement from mom about when they would be paying? If it's on Wednesday, Id charge a pretty hefty late fee so that it doesn't happen again.

I agree. My late fee would be $60.00 per child come Wednesday morning AND the kids could not attend until it was paid in full. Ouch.

[safechner]

I have a mom that droped her kids off yesterday and said all your stuff is on the counter. I went over there and discovered there was no money. So I called her and she says "oh my husband said he spoke to you and you said we could pay you wed" I informed her that no, no one ever spoke to me and now I am blind sided and If i would have know I wasn't getting paid I would not have let her leave the kids. I watch both of her kids. After arguing with her via text about it, I told her I don't appreciate her husband saying things about me that didn't happen and now I look like I am the going back on what I said when he never spoke to me about it. I told her I would discuses the matter farther with him at pick up. Well then the mom started begging me not to talk to her husband about it and that she would get it worked out with him and they would pay me on wed plus late fees. Here is where I am torn. It is very clear that she doesn't want her husband to know due to the fact that I think she is blaming him for her mess up. My husband thinks I need to tell him about it. I think its not my place. What would you guys do?

I dont think her husband knows about this. I am sure she is covered up herself to make you think that her husband spoke it to you. Maybe that is why she doesnt want her husband to know what she has done with their money, who knows. She could overspent last Black Friday or anything you can think of.

[_Dana_]

tough situation when you can't afford to lose the kids. I would at least type up a letter stating the late fees and that this will be a ONE TIME courtesy and any time payment is not made on time in the future the children will not be allowed in care. And I would state something about lying being grounds for termination as well. I would hand letter to whoever picks up - mom or dad. If dad picks up and asks about it I would direct him to speak to his wife.

Yep, I second this too. Document, give a firm talking to, and if DCD has questions, direct him to talk to DCM. Tho chances are he won't get a straight answer. Who knows what version of the truth she would tell him. DCM doesn't exactly have a great track record so far.....