*Sigh* Help With Wording an Email Please!

[Unregistered]

We do have a contract with an agreed upon rate. The discounted rate was agreed upon afterward and only offered during the weeks I have to take time off. It just frustrated me that someone would know all this upfront and decide a few weeks in "oh never mind we can't do that anymore." They are a good family and I know they weren't trying to be hurtful. I guess if it were me, I would have never signed on with someone if I didn't think I could work around the schedule they gave me ahead of time

Have they paid yet?
Maybe they will pay you the full amount due without you having to say anything at all?

[mommyneedsadayoff]

I think it is totally acceptable to charge the normal rate. This was a temp discount, not aset rate change and it was done as a courtesy to parents willing to work with your pregnancy schedule. They changed their minds, therefore the discount is no longer valid. Any business who offers a discount usually puts conditions on it, so I don't think it is unprofessional to go back. They did what was best for their family and you need to do what's best for yours by securing as much payment as possible, since they are now leaving you with no income for awhile. It's business, not personal.

[childcaremom]

I think it is totally acceptable to charge the normal rate. This was a temp discount, not aset rate change and it was done as a courtesy to parents willing to work with your pregnancy schedule. They changed their minds, therefore the discount is no longer valid. Any business who offers a discount usually puts conditions on it, so I don't think it is unprofessional to go back. They did what was best for their family and you need to do what's best for yours by securing as much payment as possible, since they are now leaving you with no income for awhile. It's business, not personal.

Exactly this.

I would leave any emotion out of it, too. Sorry to see you go, dcf. Please understand the full tuition amount of $x is due for the two weeks notice. Thank you and best of luck.

If they get upset, see above.