You Have GOT to Be Kidding Me...

[Rockgirl]

You've got this! She KNOWS she did this.

I used to dread confrontation so badly, until my dh said, "They know they *insert offense...owe money, were late, etc. When you bring it up to them, the awkwardness is on them, because they KNOW."

You can do it. Hand off the letter as they are walking out the door, and feel the relief!

[Boymom]

I have another question! When she actually pays on time on Friday's, she walks in and hands the money to me.

Should I hand it back to her and hand her the letter or do I keep the money even if they don't come back on Monday? My contract is basically worded that there will still be payment even if there is no care provided for the last two weeks.

I just want to make sure I do the right thing!

[MarinaVanessa]

That depends on you.

I can tell you what I would do. I would hand her the two-week letter first and cross my fingers that she didn't want to come back and I'd let her keep the fee for the next two weeks just to be rid of her.

If you really want to hold your ground on receiving the fee for the next two weeks then I'd wait until she gave you at least next weeks payment and then hand her the letter. Then at least you'll have one week out of the two paid. She might not pay the final week if she decides not to return.

[TwinMama]

This.
Absolutely.
Or
I'd put him in a diaper until pickup. Give him a great big cup of chocolate milk 15 min before and stick him in underwear.

I love this!!!

[Play Care]

If it were me, I'd have dck ready, watch for her to pull in and meet her at the car notice in hand.
Personally I would let her keep the money just to be done. But that's me.

[Boymom]

That's what I was thinking too, I just wanted to make sure I was doing the right thing Thank you all so much!

And next time I will just get a deposit so I don't have to worry about this ha!

[Mom2Two]

Definitely change your contract for a new family to have a two week deposit. I also have it go to the last two weeks of care--that's after I parted ways with my first family when they owed me some money.

I have had like four children potty train in the past six months or so. Right before the first set got put in underwear, I changed my policy to say that there was a $20 cleaning fee for a body fluid accident. I charge it for underwear accident (that soaks through) or vomit or a large bloody nose. That's ON TOP of the fact that my policies say that I need to agree to the transition to underwear. Problem is that I've had every single parent surprise me at show up saying that Junior is in underwear today. The $20 helps ease the pain for me. Although one of them I did say absolutely had to go back into pull ups.

I'd term if the parent and I just couldn't see eye to eye. It's not worth the stress on your mental health and peace of mind. You'll be so glad when they're gone.

[finsup]

That's what I was thinking too, I just wanted to make sure I was doing the right thing Thank you all so much!

And next time I will just get a deposit so I don't have to worry about this ha!

At least bad families always teach us something! Good for you though, you're doing the right thing. Praying it went well!

[Boymom]

At least bad families always teach us something! Good for you though, you're doing the right thing. Praying it went well!

I have about an hour left and I'm so nervous for some reason!

[Boymom]

Definitely change your contract for a new family to have a two week deposit. I also have it go to the last two weeks of care--that's after I parted ways with my first family when they owed me some money.

I have had like four children potty train in the past six months or so. Right before the first set got put in underwear, I changed my policy to say that there was a $20 cleaning fee for a body fluid accident. I charge it for underwear accident (that soaks through) or vomit or a large bloody nose. That's ON TOP of the fact that my policies say that I need to agree to the transition to underwear. Problem is that I've had every single parent surprise me at show up saying that Junior is in underwear today. The $20 helps ease the pain for me. Although one of them I did say absolutely had to go back into pull ups.

I'd term if the parent and I just couldn't see eye to eye. It's not worth the stress on your mental health and peace of mind. You'll be so glad when they're gone.

I REALLY like your $20 cleaning fee. I would have made an extra $60 yesterday alone ::::::

[Mom2Two]

I REALLY like your $20 cleaning fee. I would have made an extra $60 yesterday alone ::::::

I have seriously made some extra money on this fee! But I don't WANT to have to charge it. I mean when you have to soap and wash a kid's legs, use a bunch of rags and Chlorox wipies on the linoleum or Lysol the carpet or think about how long it's going to be before you have to replace the sofa, it's not something I WANT to do. It just helps ease the pain...

[Mom2Two]

But the best thing about it is that it makes the parents hesitate before putting kids in underwear. Otherwise it doesn't hurt them at all, and they don't care if your house gets peed on. At least this way it actually costs them something and you're less likely to have to get to the point of terming.

[JackandJill]

Let us know how it goes!!

[Boymom]

She got here early and once again said she would be back to pay me...

So I told her don't worry about it, handed her the letter and shut the door hahahahaha! Yay I'm so excited! Thank you for all your help everyone.

The bad thing is that I have to see her at a wedding tmrw night ugh!

[Blackcat31]

The bad thing is that I have to see her at a wedding tmrw night ugh!

Just smile and be your friendly self.

It's the weekend. No one talks shop during a social event.

Plus, it wasn't personal at all. It was business.

You have no reason to feel awkward or uncomfortable at all.

Smile, be friendly and hold your head high.

Being a business woman is hard work.
Being a good business woman is even harder.

Be proud of yourself!