Personal appointment scheduling

[5 Little Monkeys]

OMG!!! I just read that to my fiance and he was shocked just as I am! The nerve of that family!!

Do they owe you money for care already given? If so, I would ask them to pay that and let them know that due to dis-respect on their part, they will need to find another dcp.

[mickyc]

OMG!!

I mean this in the nicest possible way - you should NOT have made arrangements for someone to watch their child this morning - that was a mistake and a big one!. Now that it is all over and after what you say has happened I would actually give them notice. I would send them an email stating that due to the issues you have been having that you are giving your two weeks termination notice to them. I would then include their bill and when you expected payment to be made. I would also put on the bill in smaller letters that if the bill is not paid in full on ____ date that will be seeking payment through collections. Whether you actually do or not is up to you but I would make it known that you mean business and that they can't walk all over you.

[2cuteboys]

Wow. Some people are just awful, entitled jerks. They make your life incredibly difficult and are rude about it, and then make a fuss when you aren't 100% cheery to them.

I don't have anything to say that others haven't. They'd be gone for me ASAP. I hope you are able to find some better clients who will treat you with respect. Hope today gets better!

[Secondtimearound]

Agreed it is not worth the stress to your little babe or your family !!! I don't understand people !!!
So for the sake of one day they have risked their place in your Dayhome !!!
I hope you can relax and just take care of yourself !!!!!

[Crayola kiddies]

Personally I think you've seen the last of them and their money as well ..... I will be totally blown away if I read tomorrow that they've shown up unless its just to get two more free days of daycare because I don't believe they will pay you. I would have been nicey nice to them just to get my money and on Friday when I was paid I would have handed them a immediate term letter!

[cfred]

I'm not sure if you'll hear from them again or not. It's a tough call as, honestly, dad doesn't sound like the brightest bulb in the light fixture. Really, I know it's Christmas and everything, but I'd be inclined to forget the money and terminate immediately. No notice. Their behaviour was nothing short of douchey. You just move on and take care of your little baby.

Congratulations by the way

[KingstonMom]

Both Mom and Dad came for pick up and mom said "well this will be her last day". Perfect! I could care less about 2 weeks notice at this point so I just said "do you have my pay with you" them: "well we don't technically owe you until Friday". Whatever fine, so I told them they owe for up to todays fees and they can come back on Friday with it. Now whether they do or not will be another story.
I said im sorry it has to come to this and that I feel bad for their girl, we will miss her etc.
Things got very heated and they said my contract says if I am sick I will give as much notice as possible but if I have an appointment or if I am closing for any other reason then I will provide 7 days notice. (my husbands shift changed, which is why this was somewhat last minute (2 days notice). So then he gets all argumentative, in front of my son, daughter, and 2 other daycare kids. My husband was at the door with me. He says to my husband "she can never be wrong, can she? Wow I see who runs the ship in your house, man, I feel bad for you" Well Well Well. That did not sit well with hubs. I ushered all the kids to the livingroom and turned Dora on loud volume. lol they should not see or hear what was happening.
They argued for a bit at the door before I just told him to put the pay in the mailbox and good bye, shutting the door on his face. It was very tense!!
Sooo we'll see what happens on Friday. I am not even bitching about them giving me 2 weeks notice, and I am not even requiring them to pay for Thurs or Fri. I just need them gone asap too.

[KingstonMom]

Personally I think you've seen the last of them and their money as well ..... I will be totally blown away if I read tomorrow that they've shown up unless its just to get two more free days of daycare because I don't believe they will pay you. I would have been nicey nice to them just to get my money and on Friday when I was paid I would have handed them a immediate term letter!

hahah this is EXACTLY what my husband told me to do. I think they were looking for an apology from me though. I think they wanted me to apologize for giving them short notice and to bow down and take their s**t. And when I didn't immediately say sorry when they came, they blurted out that it will be her last day. I am too pregnant and emotional to put on a fake smile for a$$holes lol.

[mickyc]

So glad to hear they are done! Now hopefully you get paid on Friday! I believe you are being very fair in not charging them for Thursday and Friday and I would push the issue if they don't pay you for what they owe you. You have bowed down to these people and you definitely deserve your pay. I would definitely take this opportunity to change your contract and take out the 7 days notice for appointments and change it to as much time as possible, that means as soon as you know you will let them know. Don't give a specific time. Also this is a perfect example of why you should always get 2 weeks in advance.

Make sure and keep us posted on Friday if you get paid. I am definitely thinking of you! I can't stand when people treat others how you have been treated.

[mimi]

This has me furious for you on sooooo many levels. How dare this JERK family treat you this way, ESPECIALLY a 7 month pregnant woman!!!! Good riddance to bad rubbish.
If one of my clients said to my husband what that jerk said to yours about you................l et's just say my dh would be giving him flying lessons off the front porch.

Please now, put your feet up and breath a big sigh of relief. What goes around will come around to them. It is a saying, but I have actually seen it happen to those who think the world revolves around them. All the best to you and your baby.