Irritated!!

[nikia]

So I have a dcm that hasnt paid for 2 weeks. On monday she told me that she moved and couldnt find her wallet or checkbook. I said fine and let the child stay in care. I let him come tuesday after she called and said she gets paid wednesday can she bring 2 weeks worth on that day. On wednesday I was taking my kids to school and she dropped him off with my assistant, no money in hand. Wednesday mid-morning dad shows up to pick child up (the parents do not live together and were never married) so I didnt ask him for payment. Wednesday late afternoon I talk to mom and she tells me dcb wont be here the rest of the week, I say okay I will need you to drop off payment tonight. At 7:30pm I get a text that says Im still working I will drop it off on my lunch hour tomorrow. So yesterday comes and still no money.

At this point Im ticked, I need my income just like she needs hers so I am thinking about sending a text since she will not answer my call. I feel like she sent dcb to dads to avoid paying me. I am closing in 3 weeks anyway so do I let my true feelings come through on this non-payment or still try and be professional?:: I know that sounds harsh but I am really irritated. Any ideas on what I can say would be great

[cillybean83]

oh h*ll no.....I would be blowing up her phone with text messages, phone calls, everything....and if she shows up for daycare without money, tell jr to have fun hanging out with mom for the day!

if you keep this kid demand cash payment up front from now on!

[momofboys]

I would be VERY clear, no payment then no staying & I would include late fees. Text her & tell her her "new total" & make sure your assistant is told the child can NOT stay if they have not paid. Good luck!

[DaycareMomma]

Ha I'm sorry but I would have not even thought twice about turning her away the first time she didn't pay! I have a STRICT $5/day no payment policy and they are not allowed by into my care until it is paid in FULL.

I would send her many text messages, phone calls, everything until she pays you. She's avoiding you and assuming you will not do anything about it since you have been so nice about it so far.

Get your back bone out and have at her!

[daycare]

So I have a dcm that hasnt paid for 2 weeks. On monday she told me that she moved and couldnt find her wallet or checkbook. I said fine and let the child stay in care. I let him come tuesday after she called and said she gets paid wednesday can she bring 2 weeks worth on that day. On wednesday I was taking my kids to school and she dropped him off with my assistant, no money in hand. Wednesday mid-morning dad shows up to pick child up (the parents do not live together and were never married) so I didnt ask him for payment. Wednesday late afternoon I talk to mom and she tells me dcb wont be here the rest of the week, I say okay I will need you to drop off payment tonight. At 7:30pm I get a text that says Im still working I will drop it off on my lunch hour tomorrow. So yesterday comes and still no money.

At this point Im ticked, I need my income just like she needs hers so I am thinking about sending a text since she will not answer my call. I feel like she sent dcb to dads to avoid paying me. I am closing in 3 weeks anyway so do I let my true feelings come through on this non-payment or still try and be professional?:: I know that sounds harsh but I am really irritated. Any ideas on what I can say would be great

is the contract in mom or dads name?

[Little People]

I would of told her she needed to go to the bank and get a check with her child in tote.

Sounds like she is going to skip out on payment. I would not take the child back without payment and late fees.

Sorry your going through this.

[nikia]

is the contract in mom or dads name?

Moms name

She just sent me a text that said she would be here in 30 mins...... We shall see

[daycare]

I would not sugar coat anything anymore with this lady. She has abused every one of your rules and has NO respect for you, your rules, or your DC.

I am a very nice flexible person that is until you cross me. There are people that I would bend over backwards for and people that if they sneeze wrong, I would drop them in a nano second.

Don’t back down to this lady and tell her the troubles she has caused you. NO TGIF for this lady. Give it to her straight.

[DaycareMomma]

I would not allow this anymore, I have a daycare mom that I used to bend rules for because she was a good daycare mom... Well this week she has repeatedly texted me at 7:55 and said "dad will be bringing girls, I coudln't sleep last night, my neck hurts so I want the girls gone." And at 8 he'd show up with them, a full hour before their contracted time

She's pulled it twice this week. Last night she texted me while I was at a training and said "Kids will be there at 7:30 tomorrow.... Then didn't show til 8 today!

[E Daycare]

I would not sugar coat anything anymore with this lady. She has abused every one of your rules and has NO respect for you, your rules, or your DC.

I am a very nice flexible person that is until you cross me. There are people that I would bend over backwards for and people that if they sneeze wrong, I would drop them in a nano second.

Don’t back down to this lady and tell her the troubles she has caused you. NO TGIF for this lady. Give it to her straight.

To the bold: LMAO!!

To the OP Im sorry this mother has duped you. Hope you get your TGIF with some pay!!

I had to update my policy this year with MANY things. One of them is "I will take your butt to court if you dont pay".

[SimpleMom]

I wouldn't let it ruin your mood, but I WOULD term right away...today. I've dealt with this once and won't again (and that family STILL owes me over $600.00). Families pay me on Monday mornings before the week begins and that's that. If not, then the kids can't come. (sometimes, I do make prior arrangements and such and that's ok, cuz we're both on the same page with it).

three weeks and your done, three weeks more work with no pay if you keep them.

[Little People]

Did dcm come and pay you?

[nikia]

Yes she did I am rather shocked that she did

[Cat Herder]

So glad to hear it....

[dEHmom]

Yes she did I am rather shocked that she did

glad to hear she paid you.

I had a feeling since you're closing she was trying to get out of paying you for the last bit.