2nd day with my first family: Mom texted at pick up time to say she was leaving work (several cities away). She picked up the kids, and a late fee slip that said:

"$36 late fee waived"

Not been late for pick up since.
Couple of weeks ago, she forgot payment, and said she'd bring it Monday. I said,

"That's fine, but there's a $90 late fee if you pay Monday."

What?! Well, it's $15 late fee per day, you have two kids in care, and Monday is three days from now . . . . So a checkbook appeared and she's remembered to pay on time since then.

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