Immediate Termination - Deposit??

[Mamma_Mia]

i think your choice is the right one. if your deposit is nonrefundable, the only thing you can do is offer 2 weeks or they can walk. Good for you, and take the next two weeks to look for a good replacement!

This is how I would approach it as well.
Good luck hun

[Judy Trickett]

I would let them go as well. BTW, just add this line to your contract:

Any monies paid will not be refunded for any reason should there be a termination of services by any party.

I like catch-all sentences in my contract. They are all encompassing and can be used for tricky situations like this one.

[Lou]

Did you give them the 2 weeks notice Alpha? How did that all go? I , too, would be incredibly uncomfortable with the Dad giving you the "oh so mature" silent treatment, and would want nothing more to do with it. Hope your next 2 weeks go smoothly!!

[DisneyPrincess]

Freakin parents, I am beyond myself to see humans are like that.

I did have a situation with a parent who was mad at me tried to slam the door but its a patio door so I think it was not sliding well enough to slam... and ignored me afterwards... that didnt turn out good for him. My personality does not take ''intimidation'' to well, I can be verbally ''aggressive''. Treat me like durt ?? Get out of my house !!! Anyways, I didnt say anything but didnt do small talk for weeks. I kept saying to myself, 'I'll see how it goes this week and if not better, I'll terminate'. But so far, I just let it go. If they ever get back to me with questions to why the attitude, I'll come back to the situation. I know thats not the best, but thats how I am. I dont forget, nor forgive, easily. Now I just do little smiles, Hi and Bye :S

[Sandbox Sally]

I am planning on giving notice today at pick up. Problem is, I can't decide which route I want to take...

Yesterday at pick up, Mom was so sweet to me, chatting away as if nothing happened, and then today, Dad did drop off, and same thing. Having said that, I still want to terminate. I didn't like the tantrums, and I don't want to put myself in the position of having to deal with that again should they decide that they don't like something else. Also, CONSTANT late payment. I can afford to be down one kid for a while, and he's part time, and I have a full timer starting in two weeks for another part time spot, so I wouldn't be down anything, wage wise.

So. I could send them the original notice that calls them out on their behaviour, but then there are bad feelings, and the possibility that they may badmouth me in our rather small town.

OR...I could tell them that I won't be giving them the special rate that I signed their son on with for their daughter who they want to start in 5 weeks. Therefore, they'll be paying $50 more for their daughter than they pay for their son. I don't think they will agree to this, as they cry poor all the time. It's a chicken's way out, but totally legit, as I haven't agreed to take on their daughter 100%, nor have we signed any contracts, etc.

Either way, two weeks notice goes out tonight.

[DisneyPrincess]

Wow are you seriously willing to have two kids of theirs and risk having double the trouble ??? Payment wise you tolerated longer then I would have. I have three strikes for late payment but havent had to use them yet and frankly, I doubt I would tolerate it... Its payment on Friday of same week, no later. If trouble starts, its payment on Monday morning at drop-off or... no care until. Yah thats better then strikes

[Inspired by Reggio]

Wow ~ ya I would be reluctant to sign on the SIBLING at this rate and committing to another few years of having to deal with that!

I would definitely NOT be giving the sibling a DEAL considering they are a PITA ... if you are considering taking on the sibling than I would be doing new contracts for BOTH children at the NEW FEE and having that contract CLEARLY state that immediate termination and forfieting of security deposit will occur if there is ever a payment issue in future and that the code of conduct for behaviour, communication and conflict resolution's must be followed at all times ~ no way would a client throw money at me or slam my door or 'ignore me' in my own home and hope to continue in my program without a commitment that it would NEVER happen again!

[DisneyPrincess]

To bad we cant all work together ladies... we would have a tough daycare hahaha Bring those parents to us, we'll take care of them lol !!

[Sandbox Sally]

Oh no...I have no intention of taking the sibling. They will not sign her at my normal rate.

[Lou]

You'll feel a huge weight lifted off your shoulders! Hope it went well last night!