Quote Originally Posted by martymonty View Post
yes, I have tried to make that happen, but this one particular parent always "forgets" my cheque.
It's not your problem if they forget their cheque. That's THEIR responsibility and, therefore, their problem. So, next time they "forget" their cheque you tell them that's fine but the late fee for not paying on time is $20 per day. And when they come on Monday you demand your payment, WITH the late fee or they don't get to leave their child. Yes, I mean that too! you only have to turn away a parent, WITH their child, once to make them go to the ATM and they will never "forget" again.

If parents pay you late then it is YOU that allow that to happen. It's always on YOU. We teach people how to treat us. So teach them differently.

Also, have them all pay you the 3 day minimum in advance. All my families pay me in advance for care so that I am never chasing money. So, for this next week you have them pay you on MONDAY for three days for THAT week. The next Monday they pay you again for the three days PLUS the extra days they used the week before. At least this way you are getting your three days in advance every week. And that makes it very simple.....if they show up on Monday mornings and "forgot" their cheque you simply turn them away at the door.