This subject was one of the biggest gripes I heard while I was in daycare. Parents don't understand that bills still need to be paid regardless of whether or not all the children are there or not.

I would always have to flatly tell them that tuition is due whether or not they are here. Whether we close early due to holidays, or bad weather it is still due. The biggest complaints would be around Thanksgiving because of the 4 day weekend. I would hear " I am paying you $115.00 for 3 days of care?!?!?" and things like that.

I just tell them, like many other posters, that hey, if you don't watch tv everyday you are still paying the cable company. If you don't use your phone, you are still paying them. With daycare, you are paying a spot. You don't pay for it, you can't have it.

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