Changing Hours/Enforcing Pickup times

[originalkat]

It sounds like you are doing the right thing by changing your closing time and upping your late fees. People who think they can manipulate you by using their "power" of position or connections REALLY upset me. I think you have to follow through and show her who's boss if for no other reason than that SHE needs to learn a lesson in life. That is sad she has to go around making threatening comments (as subtle as they may be) to try and get out of following the rules. Sad, sad, sad. But you are above that so do not fall prey to her tactics! And then always making a comment when she pays to make you feel guilty for charging...oh that is rediculous. That lady has serious issues. And to think she works for Child Protective Services.

[Carole's Daycare]

well then thank him doubly, as well as your father.... my ex was AF, Dad as well. Uncle was army and after Dads retirement we settled in MO to be close. Uncle retired years ago and now is on the beach with no water as a civi.

A cops wife,.. wow,..

bowing and sending love,.. that cant be easy,...

We've had our moments, that's for sure . I know when I was doing some public speaking to help get Operation Childcare and Operation Military Childcare up and running- and funded- several years ago I used to tell the stories of how my daughter- (then 9-12) and I would take turns shoveling MN snow in the dark under streetlights, with the baby monitor listening to my son in my pocket- trying to get the sidewalks ready before the daycare day started. Often while looking at the pristine snowblowed sidewalks of our neighbors with the "we support our troops " signs in the yard. The military never did agree to issue snowblowers though ...

[laundryduchess@yahoo.com]

on the snowblowers,... two words,.. LIMESTONE MAINE,.. sledding at Easter, something I NEVER dreamed of before moving there.

[Carole's Daycare]

Yep- the good ol'spring tubing trip here- ya betcha . I'm a terrible Minnesotan! I was , and am at heart, still a southern girl, but there's a lot to be said for the heartland, and the North! My brother's in New Hampshire and runs an organic farm as a hobby in addition to his job.

[skittles]

Reply

Hi. I have read all of the threads and I have to agree this is a difficult situation. As a state worker this lady must realize if she is not picking up her children at close in some states it is considered abandament of the child. In our state if the parent is one hour late, the provider can bring the child or children to the police station and the parents are charged with abandanment of child. If you are sticking to your policy and law this lady has nothing on you, you should get rid of the family. If worse case happens could you just let this lady know her kids will be coming along for the ride to wherever you are bringing your son? Sometimes people forget providers have a life outside of their daycare. I have a new family with a little guy who tried pulling 15 minutes late (after I close), on the first Friday. Then 20 minutes late the next Fri,ect.. until I charged them my late fee of $1.00/min after the first 15 min and would terminate care if not paid. Boy they have only been late once since and have never gone over the 15 minute. It does not seem a big deal a few minutes here and there but when you work 60 hours plus a week, time is time.

[AfterSchoolMom]

I don't even have a grace period - I close at 5:30, period. At 5:31, I start charging late fees (I do $10 per 10 minutes or portion of ten minutes) I had one family that was constantly racking up fees, but they moved, and I've not had any problems at all with my current families.