WWYD The Only Parent That Won't Pay Online

[Unregistered]

I also think that every bank that has an ATM would also have a night depository that you can use instead of the picky ATM. I always use the night drop because I can do it at my convenience and it hits my account first thing in teh morning. The ATM at my credit union takes 2 to 3 days to hit my account. I have no idea why.[/QUOTE]


My credit union offered that to me.

[Febby]

Any chance he could pay early (before you leave) so you can handle the payment instead of your employees?

If you really don't want to deal with cash, then don't allow cash payments anymore. Change your policies accordingly and be done with cash.

I personally prefer cash to pay for most things, but I am willing to use other payment methods if requested.

[sharlan]

I'll take cash over check or online anyday. No worries.

[spedmommy4]

I didn't know this would be such a hot topic. I did talk to dcd yesterday and he said that he is just a procrastinator, and likes to hold onto the money until the very last minute. He actually doesn't have an opinion about online payments one way or the other; he has to pay some bills online. (or so he said)

I have two of his kids so it's way too much to hold onto as petty cash. If I pushed the issue, I am certain I wouldn't lose them over it. Their little ones are tough kids. They are good for me but these two terrorized their last provider until the provider quit one day with no notice.

I did end up talking to dcm at pick up today and she said she would set up online payments for next week. At least it solves next week. I think going forward, I will give dcd the option of paying biweekly or paying online. Either way, it will save me some time.

Thanks everyone

[Alwaysgreener]

I didn't know this would be such a hot topic. I did talk to dcd yesterday and he said that he is just a procrastinator, and likes to hold onto the money until the very last minute. He actually doesn't have an opinion about online payments one way or the other; he has to pay some bills online. (or so he said)

I have two of his kids so it's way too much to hold onto as petty cash. If I pushed the issue, I am certain I wouldn't lose them over it. Their little ones are tough kids. They are good for me but these two terrorized their last provider until the provider quit one day with no notice.

I did end up talking to dcm at pick up today and she said she would set up online payments for next week. At least it solves next week. I think going forward, I will give dcd the option of paying biweekly or paying online. Either way, it will save me some time.

Thanks everyone

If my families paid in cash, it would save me a trip the the bank to deposit and w/d from the ATM. I use cash for everything. As Dave says, Cash is King.

[bklsmum]

I use cash for almost everything as well so I love when my parents pay in cash but different strokes and all that.

[spedmommy4]

I use cash for almost everything as well so I love when my parents pay in cash but different strokes and all that.

I can't see myself ever converting to cash for the business. My business pays out payroll (electronically) biweekly, the curriculum is paid electronically, etc. The electronic transactions are much easier to track and account for at tax time too.

[Hunni Bee]

I hate cash. I don't like coins spilling all over my purse...I hate one dollar bills and I always either end up losing the money or the bill being too big to break on whatever I'm buying/not having enough cash to cover it.

My debit card is my very best friend. lovethis

[daycarediva]

I agree with the above that if you want all your payments online just make it a policy for your business.

But I am a Dave Ramsey follower and use cash for everything so I understand the parent's side too, it will probably be an inconvenience on their end so will be up to them to decide if its worth it.

I would definitely make it a policy going forward that you only accept online payments.

My parents pay all over the place... online/after I invoice them, by debit/credit in person, cash, check, automatic debit/credit.

I'm not picky as long as I'm paid.

[Unregistered]

I'll take cash over check or online anyday. No worries.

You could always get counterfeit money. I used to have a pen that would tell the difference. I didn't "worry" either until twice I got slipped fake money. It was two different families. Both times the pen said it was real. After using a UV style machine, two different store told me the money was fake. Both times 100s. I was out 200 dollars. The best is, I have a security camera. When running the footage, you CAN SEE who gave me the money. The cops were basically like "It's in your possession now. You can destroy it or come into the station and we'll destroy it." I refuse to take cash now. I'd take checks. I don't know about all banks, but I used Bank of America. If someone, not just clients, slips me a check that bounces I get the full amount anyway and they get charged the full amount and a 35 dollar fee.