Parents Not Paying for Vacation Time?

[laundrymom]

"Thanks for letting me know you'll be gone those two weeks. Or I'd have called you that Monday morning when you didn't show up. Just make sure to pay for that time by pickup on your last day. Have a great day. "

[e.j.]

"Thanks for letting me know you'll be gone those two weeks. Or I'd have called you that Monday morning when you didn't show up. Just make sure to pay for that time by pickup on your last day. Have a great day. "

I'd add, "so you can avoid late fees."

[Ariana]

How do you not laugh in her face?! Honestly some parents are ridiculous!!

"As per our signed agreement, payment for vacation is due in full on XY date in order to not accrue late payment fees. As per the contract late fees are applied as follows.....blah blah. Enjoy your vacation and see you on XY date"

Stand your ground you will be better off for it. She is a bully. She knows what she signed up for, she is just trying to take advantage of you. 99.9% of providers charge per enrollment so she is not going to get lucky by going elsewhere.

[AmyKidsCo]

She works for a power plant that shuts down for 2 weeks out of the year, so I guess she doesn't get paid for those 2 weeks. I misworded my post by saying vacation, . Thank you everyone for the advice. Does anyone else follow this policy, or do you guys allow for unpaid absences with enough notice?

I do it weird. My families pay for 52 weeks of care, whether the child is in care or not.

Families who pay monthly pay a flat rate no matter how many weeks are in that month.

Families who pay weekly pay the base rate PLUS extra to cover my 3 weeks of paid vacation - about 106% of the base rate. They don't give me a check the weeks I'm on vacation so it seems like they're not paying me but it's already pre-paid.

[JackandJill]

What's your opinion? Should I stand my ground and tell her payment is required regardless? Or should I give her a deal since she's giving so much notice? Maybe discount the rates? Or completely give her 2 weeks without pay? She's been with me for a year and I love her kids... I'd hate to cause issues... help!

You aren't causing any issues, these parents are. They not only know the rules, they also signed saying they agree to them.

Would you ever go into a business that has a 7 day return policy and ask for a full refund a month later?! And if they said no, would you accuse them of "causing and issue"?

It blows my mind that parents even ask this kind of stuff!! I say stand your ground. You shouldn't lose out because they've changed their minds!

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

She works for a power plant that shuts down for 2 weeks out of the year, so I guess she doesn't get paid for those 2 weeks. I misworded my post by saying vacation, . Thank you everyone for the advice. Does anyone else follow this policy, or do you guys allow for unpaid absences with enough notice?

After 6 month of enrollment I allow for ONE unpaid vacation week, however it cannot overlap with my paid vacation days. I want to directly benefit from a lighter work load when they're not paying me for the 1 week they're on vacation.

What does your handbook say? Do you have a free week written in there or are you to be paid year round? That's what you reference to when talking to Mom. Like others said, she does have a lot of time to start saving up OR you have some time to look to replace.

[Indoorvoice]

My daughter's preschool is closed for 2 weeks at Christmas. I still paid for the month's tuition! Don't sell yourself short.