Dcm doesnt want to pay

[Dreamalittledream]

This doesnt really have anything to do with me not planning financially, its a matter of principle. We have a contract that they have agreed to which states that they must pay for the spot regardless of attendance. Termination doesnt have to be awkward when its handled in a professional manner. I fully expected her reaction to be like this but it doesnt mean that we cant get past it and move forward for the next 3 weeks. Over the course of 18 years of doing this, I have had to do terminations for a variety of reasons and yes some of them go bad but not all of them. similarly when a client has given me notice, I have always been professional and respectful and provided care the same way I always had. Doesnt mean that I was happy about it, but I did my complaining to my husband. If she had approached me personally and in a calm and respectful manner and said that given this and that we want to end early, can we come to an agreement about payment I would have been happy to discuss it with her but she chose to berate me in an email.

I appreciate your opinion, thank you.

For sure, very valid points. She had no right at all to berate you. And you're right, the contract should be honored.