Originally Posted by Meeko:
OK..so this is a military family?
I started daycare while my husband served in the USAF. I only tended USAF children.
It was 30 years ago and back then, it was the norm for parents to pay AFTER care had been provided.
But it was NEVER a problem. Why? Because every airman knew that all I had to do was pick up the phone and make a call to their squadron commander to let them know if I wasn't paid. Bad debt is VERY SERIOUSLY frowned upon by the military. A guy in my husband's squadron was let go with a dishonorable discharge for bad debt.
I made sure clients knew I wasn't scared to call their commander if I didn't get paid. Could you do the same?
I should be able to yes. I've seen it done before and have been told I should if I'm not paid Thursday.
I should having 2 new DCG's starting soon. 1 Thursday and another Monday (different families). But we'll see. I also have an interview this afternoon for a family with 2 children. If any of them work out than this family with be gone.