Here’s a little back story:
Hubby and I had a very hard year last year. I went back to work from Mat.leave in January, went on vacation that April and was laid off the Thursday of my first week back. E.I. was just at 600hrs so I received the bare-minimum. We struggled badly we managed. Then hubby’s company was very slow they cut back and in August laid him off. We had no choice at that point but to sell my DREAM house He ended up finding another job but we already knew that financially we couldn’t hold the house on his income alone even if I had dck (I was paid pretty well at my job). Now we found a great smaller house further east but I still have to be bringing in some $$ to help out even though it is much easier.

Ok this is why I have been having such a hard time with my ONLY f/t dcg and keeping/terminating her. As some of you know I’ve been having a hard time mostly with the mother’s total disrespect of me and disregard of my contract!

Thinking of today is making me very very M.A.D - Mother texted me (she seems to not know how to use the telephone for speaking…..ever) this morning at 7:30am, when she is supposed to arrive, that due to the bad weather she doesn’t want to risk being on the roads and will stay home with her daughter. She also said she would be by in the afternoon to drop off my payment. Fine. I waited until 5pm before I text her asking if she was still coming since I have errands to do. She says she’s at the Dr and will come by right after. I left my house at 7:45pm……we went to visit with my parents. Got home and $ was in the mail box…..ONE DAY SHORT! She must be confused because of a) Monday’s holiday or b) today.

Either way her contract clearly states “Unpaid fees are subject to immediate suspension or termination of care unless reasonable arrangements are made and accepted by both parties. Full time and part time fees are based on booked days, not attendance, therefore parents are responsible for fees whether child attends or not. (This also includes sick days, statutory holidays and vacation time).” A list of the statutory holidays is listed below this.

She short paid me a day two weeks ago and I was afraid to confront her in the fear of losing my only solid income. I ended up printing off a copy of the contract that she signed and highlighted in neon yellow this exact area, at pick up I handed it to her and said if she needed to speak to me about anything to give me a call….I mean seriously?!?!

I have been advertising like a mad woman and have had quite a few interviews praying for another f/t….heck even a p/t just so I can kick them out!

I just want to scream, I’m so mad!

How would you approach her? This would be my first time having to speak to a parent.

WWYD?