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Yeah. I mean, I have been denying her childcare for years since she won't reciprocate. But I guess, since I agreed this time, I wasn't sure if I should charge her. But,
, ends up I will just continue to not provide care at all, since she didn't want to pay!
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It sounds like you worked it out, but for future reference keep in mind that it doesn't have to be all or nothing. You could charge a discounted amount if you want.
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Yep! She didn't want to pay for the service and thought she could get away with using you. Good for you for sticking to your guns. When it comes to money I do not expect handouts or discounts from my friends who run their own business. It is their livelihood and is just plain selfish. I just had a friend of mine build me a tv cabinet and I specifically asked that he not even think about discounting it. This is how he makes his living and I figured I would rather pay him than some factory in China.Comment
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One thing I have found out. Never provide services for friends or family. They will be your worst client. As for paying, if they are taking a spot in my program you bet my happy butt they are paying. That's money I can't make up.
Of course, I'm not heartless, if something tragic happened and someone needed care for a day or so and I had space, I may offer it for free, but I do feel it's not cool on anyone's part to expect a business to do anything for free I hate when people expect me to do something just because I can.Comment
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One thing that I keep thinking back on, is this comment that she "really wants to support me". As if I solicited her business in some way and she is now turning me down. It's not like I sell lalaroux or whatever and asked her to buy something. THAT is a reasonable time to say "I wish I could support you". She asked ME to provide for her. Weird...Comment
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I actually get that.
A friend of mine is an architect and owns a construction company. There will never be a day I can afford him. He is awesome but more into art you gently live in. I am more into "can it be pressure washed and survive small fires". ::
Anyway, I caught a lot of flack for hiring another local contractor from his wife, sister and mother.
She may have simply felt that same pressure to support her friends business instead of her friends competition.- Unless otherwise stated, all my posts are personal opinion and worth what you paid for them.Comment
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I've helped out friends before uselly over a school break. Parents have paid, I have done a lower rate for them for 2 reasons. 1. Cause their friends and my prices are for younger children to start with and 2. Because my program is mostly designed currently for kids under 5.
The only one I've done free (and only a couple times) is my nephew (in law) I've taken him for a afternoon a few times and not charged. Also we have him over all the time on the weekends for free for family time so it would of almost be weird. But if he came off ton or full time then I would chargeComment
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I always blamed the regulations.I would say sorry but unless you are signed up with paperwork no.If they chose to sign up then payment was expected.I might have done it for less but not free.It is surprising how quick a relative can do it when money is involved. You did the right thing.Comment
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All of my friends are having babies and asking for care. Some of them are excellent friends and I would do a lot for them. I would happily take their kids for free after hours or on the weekend; however, when they ask about daycare I give them a list of other daycares I suggest. It is too messy. I'd feel bad charging, and I can't feel bad charging. I'd also feel like I need to bend to any request, and I can't bend to requests.
They get it. They want me to be successful.... they also don't actually want to pay for care (who does?). So, they can complain about another provider's rate
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My best friend uses me on occasion as back up care. The first time she used me, I told her no charge because she watches my kids all the time. She went on my site, looked up my drop in rate, and paid me MORE than that. She slipped my payment in my mailbox. THAT'S a real friend.Comment
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This was the first thing that stood out to me when I read it! I doubt I would say anything at this point but I would want to... I don't "need" support from friends because I have a very successful business, really you were doing her the favor by taking her child as a drop in. I don't know what she is like so she could have meant it in a nice way I suppose...My guess is she didn't like that you were charging her the normal rate and wanted the upper hand, people are so weird!Comment
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I have had a very dear friends child in all week as a drop in. She paid the whole week upfront at the drop in rate. She always insists on paying full price even if I feel like she has helped me out a bunch lately and I want to give her a day for free, she won't hear it. GOOD friends respect you and your business.Comment
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At least you didn't have the audacity to ask for free first and then go to the competition!I actually get that. A friend of mine is an architect and owns a construction company. There will never be a day I can afford him. He is awesome but more into art you gently live in. I am more into "can it be pressure washed and survive small fires". ::
Anyway, I caught a lot of flack for hiring another local contractor from his wife, sister and mother.
She may have simply felt that same pressure to support her friends business instead of her friends competition.Comment
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Friends and work don't mix ^+^Comment
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