Dcm doesnt want to pay

[Mum2Boo]

I must admit I am one of those DCPs who doesn't ask for a security deposit. But I think after reading this I will for all new families. Overall I'm very lucky with the families I do have (with the exception of one...lol) & when they ask me to be flexible I general can be, and they also return the favour when I need them to be flexible.

I have had experience with one family who disputed their start date & it was like pulling teeth to get any form of payment out of them. This all happened within the first 2 weeks of care too....needless to say after various emails & discussions I terminated their contract, but I was out of pocket.

Gramma: You seem to be dealing with this in a very professional manner & kudos to you for doing so

[Spixie33]

Personally I would have let her off early since you can't do the exact 21 days in your contract anyways and it wouldn't be logical for her to start somewhere else and then come back to your daycare for the 1 day owing.

Two weeks is pretty much the normal notice period and would be sufficient for me personally especially since mom sounds angry. I would rather have it all done and over with sooner

I am concerned that you have a cheque on file as your last week's payment or deposit. I always cash cheques for the deposit when they are given and advise parents that they are welcome to pay via cheque but I will cash it in. Otherwise - what stops the parent from putting a stop payment on the cheque if things go sour and you actually need that deposit or what if the cheque expires? I would rather have the actual funds in a secure location to cover the last week or two if that situation ever arose.

At this point, I would just try to exit the whole relationship as gracefully and cooly as possible because you don't want to burn bridges or have her bad mouthing you or your daycare. I would try to keep everything professional and not personal.

Good luck. It sounds really stressful.

[Sandbox Sally]

Personally I would have let her off early since you can't do the exact 21 days in your contract anyways and it wouldn't be logical for her to start somewhere else and then come back to your daycare for the 1 day owing.

Two weeks is pretty much the normal notice period and would be sufficient for me personally especially since mom sounds angry. I would rather have it all done and over with sooner

I am concerned that you have a cheque on file as your last week's payment or deposit. I always cash cheques for the deposit when they are given and advise parents that they are welcome to pay via cheque but I will cash it in. Otherwise - what stops the parent from putting a stop payment on the cheque if things go sour and you actually need that deposit or what if the cheque expires? I would rather have the actual funds in a secure location to cover the last week or two if that situation ever arose.

At this point, I would just try to exit the whole relationship as gracefully and cooly as possible because you don't want to burn bridges or have her bad mouthing you or your daycare. I would try to keep everything professional and not personal.

Good luck. It sounds really stressful.

I do the same as the bolded. I cash cheques immediately.