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My contract states that if I am not paid the contract is null and void and I can term at any point. I would term neighbour or not.
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The cleanest way to do it is to terminate for non-payment. There are a lot of problems with this family but giving them a laundry list of grievances will make it too easy for them to convince themselves that YOU are the problem.Comment
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This is very good except the part about 'your family is amazing'
IF you think you could last another 2 weeks I'd give her the notice. BUT tell her if she finds care earlier than that, you'll refund any unused monies(normally I wouldn't but thinking maybe that would help push her out the door quicker). PLUS list the times they are NOT to d/o or p/u due to inconvenience(bus times), tell them you need to receive all money owed and they are not to be late or early again. Or it will be immediate dismissal. Lay down the law for the final 2 weeks so that maybe they're at least bearable for you. As for the screaming dck, walk away, ignore, walk away, ignore. OR tell dcm if she screams over x minutes, you'll be calling for pick-up.
I don't know, it's tough when a dcf is so difficult in many many ways. I'd want to do what's right
but at what cost, ya know?
I assume she's over the trial period already?
I was going for the gold....
Being that these people are their neighbors, I would really go out of my way to make sure things end on a good foot.
When I want people out of my program, I do all that I can to make it their idea. I plant the seed with talking to them about it every day until they get tired of hearing it. They like to be the one to break up with me. No one wants to be broken up with.
Someone say to me before, don't $hi* where you eat. Nothing would be worse than having to come home to a neighbor that you have tension with. SO OP let this also be a learning lesson not to provide services with your neighbors.
3 types of people that I don't provide services for
friends
family
neighborsComment
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LOL Although I would say I agree...I currently watch or have watched a good 6-7 neighbors and most have turned out fantastic. I still have two left here actually and they are the best. I thought the same thing though. This is my second crazy neighbor issue in about three months. LOL! And I agree on them breaking up. It does make it easier when there is a mutual agreement on everyones part rather than me being the baddie.
Well I did it!! Mom was actually very nice about it. Said she more than understood. That she knew the child was a handful and was trying to make changes at home (But.....clearly she was not successful) Said maybe they would work on it for a year and try again next year. (That would then fall into fixing the other issues which I opted to not bring up like the late payments and hours etc. I didn't want to attack and bringing those up as it was mute compared to the child themself) I did tell her the baby was sweet and if she found it hard to place her I would keep her but I understood that she would likely want them together. Thats when she said the gmom who would take them was in the hospital and wouldn't be available for a few weeks. *sigh* The marshmallow in me wanted to cave ....I could feel it melting.....but I held strong. I did! I did! I just kept remembering this morning over and over and over. Thur is the last day. I have to say. Although I am not happy with not replacing them yet and missing the money, I am sooooooooooooo relieved! Thanks everyone for the support. I really needed it. <3Comment
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Time to do a happy dance!Comment
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