Hi All,
I have a family with two kids in care. Mother is a teacher and does 95% of drop off and pick ups.
The kids are 18 mo and 3.4, I've had the 3 year old wife she was 6 mo. I knew I would get the brother when he was born but the family was never clear about when. They ended up keeping him with family over the winter and spring, summer went by and the 3 year old left and they both came in the fall. Honestly it was annoying waiting for the sibling.
I've had the older girl since I started so they pay by the days they come, while all my other families pay weekly. And their daily rate is almost 1/3rd less than what the other families pay if I calculated their daily rate.
They are supposed to pay federal holidays it I have to remind them every time. The father conveniently forgets to include it in the check.
I also did not charge them over the summer. Last summer I didn't fill up my spots so it wasn't an issue when they returned. This year they are leaving next week and I'm basically already full for next fall. I have two infants coming ( they've paid deposits already) and I'm full over the summer.
This family expects to be back in the fall 😕
The mother is nice but the kids are very needy, dramatic and the older girl is rude. I was hoping she would go to preschool! But the mom said she couldn't handle DO and PU at 2 places and that I am cheaper for them! Also mom lingers every AM and at pick up making th kids acting out worse.
I know I've needed a backbone but I'm super non confrontational. I'm planning on sending an email letting them know I filled the spots over the summer. Since they don't pay I don't owe them anything and I know they won't pay, dad is super cheap!
I feel bad but then again I don't. I've let them under pay and bring drama into my house for too long.
I just need confirmation that it's ok to disappoint people I guess.
I have a family with two kids in care. Mother is a teacher and does 95% of drop off and pick ups.
The kids are 18 mo and 3.4, I've had the 3 year old wife she was 6 mo. I knew I would get the brother when he was born but the family was never clear about when. They ended up keeping him with family over the winter and spring, summer went by and the 3 year old left and they both came in the fall. Honestly it was annoying waiting for the sibling.
I've had the older girl since I started so they pay by the days they come, while all my other families pay weekly. And their daily rate is almost 1/3rd less than what the other families pay if I calculated their daily rate.
They are supposed to pay federal holidays it I have to remind them every time. The father conveniently forgets to include it in the check.
I also did not charge them over the summer. Last summer I didn't fill up my spots so it wasn't an issue when they returned. This year they are leaving next week and I'm basically already full for next fall. I have two infants coming ( they've paid deposits already) and I'm full over the summer.
This family expects to be back in the fall 😕
The mother is nice but the kids are very needy, dramatic and the older girl is rude. I was hoping she would go to preschool! But the mom said she couldn't handle DO and PU at 2 places and that I am cheaper for them! Also mom lingers every AM and at pick up making th kids acting out worse.
I know I've needed a backbone but I'm super non confrontational. I'm planning on sending an email letting them know I filled the spots over the summer. Since they don't pay I don't owe them anything and I know they won't pay, dad is super cheap!
I feel bad but then again I don't. I've let them under pay and bring drama into my house for too long.
I just need confirmation that it's ok to disappoint people I guess.
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