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MG&Lsmom 10:41 AM 06-07-2011
So my one FT DCB is now going back to PT. I knew it wouldn't last since the majority of DCM's paycheck goes to me. I have her paying a reduced rate, a couple $ below what I would get from the state if she could get on a voucher. Up until 2 weeks ago, while I heard of her personal financial drama, she was on time with all her payments. It seems now she's having some issues with the father outside of money and this in now impacting her financially even more. She's starting to get behind with me. I need to get all backboney on her today at pick up and I'm dreading it. She's having lots of issues and this could potentially send her into a tailspin, in which case I'll never see a dime from her again.
Cat Herder 10:47 AM 06-07-2011
You know what you need to do. 
Better to lose $100 now than $500 later.....
Better to lose $100 now than $500 later.....
wdmmom 10:57 AM 06-07-2011
Originally Posted by Catherder:
You know what you need to do.
Better to lose $100 now than $500 later.....
No doubt! I only let parents get 5 days behind and for everyday they are late, they pay an additional $10 per day.You know what you need to do.
Better to lose $100 now than $500 later.....
Tell DCM you need a "good faith" payment of at least half of what she's past due and you need it by tomorrow. If she can't do that, tell her you need something. Next payday, she needs to pay a full week plus 25% of what's past due. Let her know you are willing to work with her but you set up how you want paid what and when. She doesn't follow through, you're probably better off parting ways.
cheerfuldom 11:17 AM 06-07-2011
Don't talk to her until you figure out (in writing) what she owes you and how you want that paid. For me, I don't let parents get past due, period. I would figure this out now and don't let it go on and on. If she can't pay now, nothing magical is likely to happen in the next few weeks as she gets farther and farther behind.
littlemissmuffet 11:32 AM 06-07-2011
Originally Posted by wdmmom:
No doubt! I only let parents get 5 days behind and for everyday they are late, they pay an additional $10 per day.
Tell DCM you need a "good faith" payment of at least half of what she's past due and you need it by tomorrow. If she can't do that, tell her you need something. Next payday, she needs to pay a full week plus 25% of what's past due. Let her know you are willing to work with her but you set up how you want paid what and when. She doesn't follow through, you're probably better off parting ways.
Five days??! Really?????? Wow. I require payments of the first of each month. If it's not here on the 2nd, they pay a $10 late fee. If it's not here on the 3rd, they are not welcome back. Period. We start making exceptions and extending payment dates and people will always take advantage!No doubt! I only let parents get 5 days behind and for everyday they are late, they pay an additional $10 per day.
Tell DCM you need a "good faith" payment of at least half of what she's past due and you need it by tomorrow. If she can't do that, tell her you need something. Next payday, she needs to pay a full week plus 25% of what's past due. Let her know you are willing to work with her but you set up how you want paid what and when. She doesn't follow through, you're probably better off parting ways.
wdmmom 01:47 PM 06-07-2011
Most of my parents pay monthly so I don't have this issue but I did have a DCM tell me the DAY BEFORE PAYMENT WAS DUE that she couldn't pay til the 31st (due on the 25th). She paid me the late fees up front ($50) so at least I had something. I worked it out with her that she went from monthly pay to bi-monthly pay. Hopefully that will help her so she avoids late fees in the future.
As long as I am made aware of what's going on (preferably not the day before), I will work with my current families.
If it becomes a re-occurring problem, than we would need to switch the payday all together. If that wasn't an option, they need to find a new daycare.
I will help but I'm not a charity!
As long as I am made aware of what's going on (preferably not the day before), I will work with my current families.
If it becomes a re-occurring problem, than we would need to switch the payday all together. If that wasn't an option, they need to find a new daycare.
I will help but I'm not a charity!
daycare 02:13 PM 06-07-2011
I am going through this right now. First time ever. I have a mom who is single and relies on her child support to pay the childcare. She always pays on time and most of the time pays a month in advance when she can.
Because she has always paid on time and has never been an issue before, I have allowed for her to be late this one time. However, she did not tell me until the day of. She gets direct deposit and was hoping that she would get it on Friday when it was due. She still has not gotten the child support and I am still waiting for the payment. I know she is very stressed about it and is telling me daily how sorry she is and if I want her to get money from her credit card to pay me she can at least pay me one week of care. She usually pays the entire amount.
As much as I don't want to, if she cannot pay me money for at this week and next week, by this Friday, I will have to cut ties until she can pay me.
Not good timing since I just found out that two of my kids are leaving next week.......ugh
Because she has always paid on time and has never been an issue before, I have allowed for her to be late this one time. However, she did not tell me until the day of. She gets direct deposit and was hoping that she would get it on Friday when it was due. She still has not gotten the child support and I am still waiting for the payment. I know she is very stressed about it and is telling me daily how sorry she is and if I want her to get money from her credit card to pay me she can at least pay me one week of care. She usually pays the entire amount.
As much as I don't want to, if she cannot pay me money for at this week and next week, by this Friday, I will have to cut ties until she can pay me.
Not good timing since I just found out that two of my kids are leaving next week.......ugh