Sorry but this will be a long post. I had an awkward conversation with a daycare dad and am not sure what to expect from the mom in the morning.
A little background info... The DCM is very reliable- always pays, never late to pick up, keeps supplies stocked, and never complains about anything. I’ve kept the baby almost a year now. He seems very well taken care of and there seems to be no issues with that. All payments and daycare business go through DCM and she does most drop off and pick ups.
So yesterday afternoon the baby had a fever and I called the mom for pick up. Her phone was dead (which has never happened before when I’ve called) so I called DCD. When he arrives for pickup he asked if Mom paid two weeks in advance. I said no (that’s not how I do things) and he huffed and puffed and said well she told me she did but she lies all the time. He then said if she ever doesn’t pay you just call me and I’ll take care of it. He then kept saying she lies all the time. I explained to him payment has never been an issue.
I’m sure he went home mad and probably told the mom I said she hadn’t paid in advance. I feel guilty that I caused her trouble but I wouldn’t lie for her. She’s had black eyes before and when she saw I noticed she nervously told me a fishy story.
Would you explain to the mom your side of the conversation or just try to avoid the topic altogether? I have a good working relationship with her and don’t want things to be awkward.
A little background info... The DCM is very reliable- always pays, never late to pick up, keeps supplies stocked, and never complains about anything. I’ve kept the baby almost a year now. He seems very well taken care of and there seems to be no issues with that. All payments and daycare business go through DCM and she does most drop off and pick ups.
So yesterday afternoon the baby had a fever and I called the mom for pick up. Her phone was dead (which has never happened before when I’ve called) so I called DCD. When he arrives for pickup he asked if Mom paid two weeks in advance. I said no (that’s not how I do things) and he huffed and puffed and said well she told me she did but she lies all the time. He then said if she ever doesn’t pay you just call me and I’ll take care of it. He then kept saying she lies all the time. I explained to him payment has never been an issue.
I’m sure he went home mad and probably told the mom I said she hadn’t paid in advance. I feel guilty that I caused her trouble but I wouldn’t lie for her. She’s had black eyes before and when she saw I noticed she nervously told me a fishy story.
Would you explain to the mom your side of the conversation or just try to avoid the topic altogether? I have a good working relationship with her and don’t want things to be awkward.
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