I accept cash and checks, I have one parent who lays her payment on my banister every monday morning like clockwork, I've never had to ask for payment, remind her about payment, charge a late fee, nothing...she's an angel.
BUT...other parents *suck* at paying. I've had some act snippy about, some act like they were doing me a favor by paying on time, some not paying at drop off then forgetting to pay at pick up until I reminded them, some who say "can you hold my check til Wednesday", some who flat out say "i'm broke til friday" the list goes on and on!!!
I feel uncomfortable asking for payment, not because I feel bad about taking the money but because it's embarassing to point out how little you're respected for your job, I bet THEY don't have to ask for THEIR paychecks, I bet THEY don't get told to hold THEIR check for 3 days!
ANYWAY (I'm sidetracking...sorry), I was wondering what system you guys use for payment. Do you issue a bill on Friday to be paid on Monday, do you just leave it up to the parents to pay without "billing" them, do you provide weekly payment receipts or end of year statements? Any advice would be great.
2010 was my first year, I've gone through 5 daycare kids...2 had nut jobs for mothers, 1 was a 6 year old boy who pooped his pants so I had to end that, one came for one day and then mom decided my fee was too high (she only wanted to pay $10 a day!!!)...the other has been great and I'm in the process of trying to fill spots but it's just really discouraging.
I set interviews and parents don't show, I get signed contracts and immediately parents flake on payments or start nitpicking everything we do in daycare ("my kid doesn't get changed enough" or "my kid gets changed too much"...."my 2 year old needs a bottle to nap" or "don't give my 9 month old a bottle or formula" ....no matter what everything I do is WRONG to SOMEONE!!!)
I'm sorry I just needed to vent and hopefully I can get some good advice and reassurance that it won't always be this way?!?! Will I ever find GOOD daycare parents??
Also, I'm thinking about starting a newsletter but would it be weird to have a newsletter if I only have 1 or 2 kids??
BUT...other parents *suck* at paying. I've had some act snippy about, some act like they were doing me a favor by paying on time, some not paying at drop off then forgetting to pay at pick up until I reminded them, some who say "can you hold my check til Wednesday", some who flat out say "i'm broke til friday" the list goes on and on!!!
I feel uncomfortable asking for payment, not because I feel bad about taking the money but because it's embarassing to point out how little you're respected for your job, I bet THEY don't have to ask for THEIR paychecks, I bet THEY don't get told to hold THEIR check for 3 days!
ANYWAY (I'm sidetracking...sorry), I was wondering what system you guys use for payment. Do you issue a bill on Friday to be paid on Monday, do you just leave it up to the parents to pay without "billing" them, do you provide weekly payment receipts or end of year statements? Any advice would be great.
2010 was my first year, I've gone through 5 daycare kids...2 had nut jobs for mothers, 1 was a 6 year old boy who pooped his pants so I had to end that, one came for one day and then mom decided my fee was too high (she only wanted to pay $10 a day!!!)...the other has been great and I'm in the process of trying to fill spots but it's just really discouraging.
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I'm sorry I just needed to vent and hopefully I can get some good advice and reassurance that it won't always be this way?!?! Will I ever find GOOD daycare parents??
Also, I'm thinking about starting a newsletter but would it be weird to have a newsletter if I only have 1 or 2 kids??
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