ALRIGHT You Pro's, Gimme Some Reassurance!!!

[KristinsHomeCC]

Well...I am thankful for my cameras. I'm sure this won't be the 1st time they'll cover my a$$!

[Thriftylady]

Well...I am thankful for my cameras. I'm sure this won't be the 1st time they'll cover my a$$!

Now I am wondering if I should get cameras. Seems like an expensive venture though.

[KristinsHomeCC]

We just happened to have them for home security (husband is a nut job over that stuff) so luckily, they doubled for home daycare

[KristinsHomeCC]

Update!

DCM just picked up DCB. She says she gave DCD all 20's, so she has no idea where the 5's and 1's came from.... I don't know. I am going to stay on my toes about them and lay down the law about the payment.

[Blackcat31]

DCM just picked up DCB. She says she gave DCD all 20's, so she has no idea where the 5's and 1's came from.... I don't know. I am going to stay on my toes about them and lay down the law about the payment.

Sounds like DCM will be having an issue with DCD.....

Oh, well NOT your problem.

Did she pay the remaining $100 balance?

[KristinsHomeCC]

Sounds like DCM will be having an issue with DCD.....

Oh, well NOT your problem.

Did she pay the remaining $100 balance?

Yes. She came inside my house with it in her hand. So she's OK in my book for the time being. Still want my payment on Friday. If not, I'll gladly accept an additional $20 to start my Monday morning

[CraftyMom]

Yes. She came inside my house with it in her hand. So she's OK in my book for the time being. Still want my payment on Friday. If not, I'll gladly accept an additional $20 to start my Monday morning

Sounds like dad has some explaining to do!

[Laurel]

My thinking is it was DAD who she didn't trust, not you. Otherwise she wouldn't have called. Who knows, maybe he has some issues such as a drug or alcohol or gambling problem and she suspects 'him' of taking the money. Don't ask me how I know that family members with these problems cannot be trusted with money.

Laurel

[daycare]

here is how i handle cash payments.

I create an excel spread sheet for the month, count money when it's handed and then make the parent sign off on it.

Example July:

Table with 7 rows

date due amount paid who paid parent signature my signature todays date late fee

7/3/2015 $100.00 Joe Smith xxx xxx date that it was received, no late fee

7/10/2015 $100.00 Jane Smith xxx xxx date that payment was received, no late fee

and so on. It takes about 30 seconds to fill it out.

Then at the end of the month I just give them a copy of it.

[AmyLeigh]

DCM just picked up DCB. She says she gave DCD all 20's, so she has no idea where the 5's and 1's came from.... I don't know. I am going to stay on my toes about them and lay down the law about the payment.

The 5's and 1's made it look like he gave you full payment when stacked together and folded. He was definitely trying to pull one over you and dcm.
She knew something was up, which is why she checked up on him.

[Thriftylady]

DCM just picked up DCB. She says she gave DCD all 20's, so she has no idea where the 5's and 1's came from.... I don't know. I am going to stay on my toes about them and lay down the law about the payment.

Maybe he is a stripper on the side? Okay just kidding of course .

[childcaremom]

Maybe he is a stripper on the side? Okay just kidding of course .

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[Shell]

here is how i handle cash payments.

I create an excel spread sheet for the month, count money when it's handed and then make the parent sign off on it.

Example July:

Table with 7 rows

date due amount paid who paid parent signature my signature todays date late fee

7/3/2015 $100.00 Joe Smith xxx xxx date that it was received, no late fee

7/10/2015 $100.00 Jane Smith xxx xxx date that payment was received, no late fee

and so on. It takes about 30 seconds to fill it out.

Then at the end of the month I just give them a copy of it.

this is great!

[DaveA]

You're not the only skeptic...I 100% agree with you. It COULD happen that they forgot, but not likely in this case. And like you said if money is tight you don't just misplace $100. They KNEW she didn't count it right then and there and took advantage of that fact.

Agree. The way it went down makes me think it was one or both trying to pull something. I would make sure DCPs know this is the last and only time that happens. One more time results in immediate termination.

With parents that pay cash, ALWAYS count right in front of them and give them a receipt on the spot. I use the duplicate receipts and have the parents sign it. I only have one parent pay cash (DCM is a bit of a conspiracy nut and doesn't trust banks ) and strongly discourage parents and providers from dealing in cash.

Maybe he is a stripper on the side? Okay just kidding of course .

You know- the ONE JOKE I wasn't going to make. ::

[Thriftylady]

You know- the ONE JOKE I wasn't going to make. ::

Between you and I I think we cover them all LOL. My hubby is never surprised by anything I say anymore after being married 15 years.