Late in payment

[Spixie33]

I don't know if a late fee works...or I guess I have never heard of it.

When I had my kids in daycare I was the forgetful mom. I would go to work, have the cheque waiting on the ledge filled out and forget it as I rushed out the door. Then at night I would suddenly realize "Yikes - today is the pay day"

I would apologize profusely and ask if I could bring it the next week or whenever.

anyways...I wasn't doing it on purpose but I guess it happened a few weeks and then the third or fourth time by provider said that she actually needed the cheque, was concerned that it was becoming a habit and asked if I could drive home and get it and bring it right back. Like NOW.

I left with my tail between my legs...had to drive to my house...then back track to the daycare (about 10 minutes each way) and give her the cheque.

I think she did it on purpose to teach me a lesson - and you know what ? It worked. I was sooooooooo careful after that because the last thing I wanted at the end of my day was to have to drive 20 more minutes and spend time and gas getting a forgotten cheque.

I don't think she desperately needed the money that night but she was teaching me that she had enough of these senior moments and what would happen if I forget.

I think judy says that people do what is convenient for them. The Provider made it inconvenient for me to forget and I got much better because I didn't want to waste my time.

Anyways....that was what happened to me and I would recommend that to anyone who has issues with continually late payments. Ask them to go home and get it and bring it that same night because you need it and were counting on it and see if it gets better.