Tired of chasing parents for payment

[Wonderwiper]

The only way to stop it is to stop letting it happen!!! Honestly, if it happens more then once by innocent mistake then you are allowing them to get away with it. ALWAYS get paid in advance of care. For example, payment is due Monday for the coming week. Parent shows up Monday without money.....they take their kid home with them until they come back with payment.

If you keep caring for their kids "for free" they won't be in any hurry to pay you on time!! Sent them packing until they pay...bet they start remembering to pay on time!

Also, you should not be embarrassed. They should be embarrassed!