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As much as I need the money from this new daycare kiddo, I am fed up. This mom has set two different appointments with me during her school hours. I didn't know the first time about school. Both times she didn't show and I texted her and she sends "can't get out of school can I come xxx?". Both times I have allowed it. Today we had an appointment after school for her to come do her enrollment paperwork (she was to do this yesterday and didn't show, the first time was the interview). Today when I texted her she told me she they had to take him to the doctor, she forgot. So she asked to tomorrow and I asked what time. Still haven't heard back but I messaged her that I have a strict no call no show appointment, I only allow three. Haven't heard back, hope I didn't ruin this because I do need the money. But at some point I have to do something. I decided that if I keep allowing this before care starts, I may be in big trouble later.
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I have a 2 strikes you are out; I will reschedule due to illness (me or the family), birth of the baby or similar, but because they forgot or they went shopping instead and didn't think to call, nope, not rescheduling ( sometimes they just blow it off and don't care that you call to check). Shows me they don't take me or my time seriously. I discovered the ones I gave 3 chances always ended up leaving the first month here, so it stopped. -
I have a one strike you're out policy. I wouldn't even consider taking this kid.Comment
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Oh gosh she sounds like a doozy! Might not be worth the headache...Comment
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I think we all try to do everything we can to get the ball rolling, however, we soon learn that there are just things that we shouldn't put up with and this is one of those things.
after the first time she cancelled, i would have given her one more chance. At the time of her cancelling the first time, setting up the next appointment, I would say something like.
Thank you for taking the time to call me and let me know you need to cancel your appointment. I understand that things happen out of our control. I will be more than happy to make you another appointment, however, please understand that since I am not paid to conduct these interviews, we will only allow cancellation one time, I am sure you can understand this. when would you like to reschedule? If she does not show up or cancels the next one, BYE BYE.......Comment
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So she wanted to do after school tomorrow. I told her give me a time and she said 3:30. I messaged her fine, but that at 3:35 it would be her final no call no show and I would give the spot to someone else. She messages back "well give it to someone else then I can't promise to be there at 3:35 sometimes I stay and talk to my son's babysitter.
Of course I don't have anyone else lined up, but I didn't want her to know that and I don't want her to think she can mess me around. If she can't meet me to finalize enrollment on time can she pick up on time?
The issue now is that I advertise on FB and if I start shooting out more posts she will know I didn't have anyone lined up, because she was a FB contact. What to do what to do.Comment
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Thanks I am just not very good at it yet. I mean I will tell my kids or hubby just how I feel but with other people not so much. We need more money coming in, things are bad. But my daughter is going to be taking over her car ins. and phone bill soon since she is working now I keep reminding myself what a help that will be. I have been paying it for my convenience
but now she has a non-summer job to go with her summer job we told her she is old enough to be responsible. She's a good girl and is willing to pay her stuff, she understands we been floating her for a good long while . It won't help a ton, but hopefully enough that this bullet dodge won't hurt so bad.
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