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ALRIGHT You Pro's, Gimme Some Reassurance!!!
Okay -- So this is my 4th post I believe about having a problem, and I only have 1 DCK. Starting to notice a pattern . . .
Every morning, DCD drops him off. In my contract, it states I am to be paid my weekly rate ($150) every Friday. If it is not paid by Friday, then Monday morning comes and you MUST pay in order to drop your child off and you must include a $20 late fee. This is because I go grocery shopping on weekends to ensure your child has food for the week. If you don't pay me until Monday, I tack on a late fee because I then had to use my own money to live off to buy your kids food. I'm sure you all understand this and imply similar rules to your daycares.
These parents are real young and just got on their feet after having this baby a year ago. So when they first started, I let them slide and they paid the morning of their 1st day, which was a Monday. Ever since then (7 weeks now) they've still needed to pay on Monday in order to catch up. I am a very, very kind person and I hate confrontation and to be strict. I know what's its like to need to get ahead and never really getting there. ANYWAYS, the dad this morning paid me (a folded up $150, like every monday) and I never count it in front of him. I put it on the counter and start playing with the DCK while the DCD is saying his goodbyes/leaving. The DCM texted me about 15 minutes later and asked if the DCD paid (which she has never done?) I said yes, went and counted it, and it was only $50 (short $100). I told her, and her response was "he's a man...what else can I say" implying that he must have forgot or didn't grab it to include it with the other 50. About 3 hours later, she texts me and says she talked to DCD and he doesn't have it. She knows 100% for sure it was in the folded money. Then she mentioned how she guesses the other $100 would have to come out of their rent which was already going to be late. Next time, she will pay me and get a receipt right then and there (normally, DCD pays and I give DCM the receipt upon pickup that afternoon), and how that $100 "just disappeared". I have never counted the money because I feel for 1) it is not my responsibility. It's your kid, your money. I realize in hindsight this is stupid and now I feel as though I am being accused of not being honest. I have cameras all throughout my house and can show a video of me counting it, laying it on the counter, and leaving it there. Still there.
I am sorry this is so long, jeez. I am just so frustrated and I really feel as though there's always SOMETHING stressing me out about this DCM. I like her as a person and have tried to give them the most lieutenancy ever. I am an over thinker and a pushover. So this could be me overreacting. I just want to tell her, I am sorry but handling your finances is your responsibility! I offer a service, and I get paid for that service. Your part came up short and it's your responsibility to pay it!:confused::dislike:
So my question is...besides the obvious and counting the money infront of them upon payment...how would you handle this situation???
Every morning, DCD drops him off. In my contract, it states I am to be paid my weekly rate ($150) every Friday. If it is not paid by Friday, then Monday morning comes and you MUST pay in order to drop your child off and you must include a $20 late fee. This is because I go grocery shopping on weekends to ensure your child has food for the week. If you don't pay me until Monday, I tack on a late fee because I then had to use my own money to live off to buy your kids food. I'm sure you all understand this and imply similar rules to your daycares.
These parents are real young and just got on their feet after having this baby a year ago. So when they first started, I let them slide and they paid the morning of their 1st day, which was a Monday. Ever since then (7 weeks now) they've still needed to pay on Monday in order to catch up. I am a very, very kind person and I hate confrontation and to be strict. I know what's its like to need to get ahead and never really getting there. ANYWAYS, the dad this morning paid me (a folded up $150, like every monday) and I never count it in front of him. I put it on the counter and start playing with the DCK while the DCD is saying his goodbyes/leaving. The DCM texted me about 15 minutes later and asked if the DCD paid (which she has never done?) I said yes, went and counted it, and it was only $50 (short $100). I told her, and her response was "he's a man...what else can I say" implying that he must have forgot or didn't grab it to include it with the other 50. About 3 hours later, she texts me and says she talked to DCD and he doesn't have it. She knows 100% for sure it was in the folded money. Then she mentioned how she guesses the other $100 would have to come out of their rent which was already going to be late. Next time, she will pay me and get a receipt right then and there (normally, DCD pays and I give DCM the receipt upon pickup that afternoon), and how that $100 "just disappeared". I have never counted the money because I feel for 1) it is not my responsibility. It's your kid, your money. I realize in hindsight this is stupid and now I feel as though I am being accused of not being honest. I have cameras all throughout my house and can show a video of me counting it, laying it on the counter, and leaving it there. Still there.
I am sorry this is so long, jeez. I am just so frustrated and I really feel as though there's always SOMETHING stressing me out about this DCM. I like her as a person and have tried to give them the most lieutenancy ever. I am an over thinker and a pushover. So this could be me overreacting. I just want to tell her, I am sorry but handling your finances is your responsibility! I offer a service, and I get paid for that service. Your part came up short and it's your responsibility to pay it!
:confused::dislike:So my question is...besides the obvious and counting the money infront of them upon payment...how would you handle this situation???
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