Threatened by parents!!!!

[crayolamom]

Honestly,

I have terminated a family on the spot before, and to prevent this from happening (I knew they were the type to make a huge deal about nothing, and fight tooth and nail) I termed the child on the spot, took my monthly rate divided it, by the number of days remaining in the month, and gave them a refund, and made them sign saying they got it.

I also had their rec. all the child's belongings and everything ready to go at pick up so they would have no excuse to return to my home at all.

I have also had the reverse happen to me where a parent decided that I was no longer a good fit, and termed with no notice, right at the end of the month. I was technically owed a month according to my contract, but rather than fight, and they turned into total nut balls too, I just took their notice, and bid them adieu. I also mailed them their daycare receipt registered mail, and washed my hands of them.

Sometimes, even though we have legally binding agreements in order to avoid slander, liable, and unwelcome guests we have to do the next best thing.

They are exactly like that! But now they have even more requests ex. I must contact through email no texts or phone calls and the money must be mailed to them in cash to a registered check. I am not stupid enough to give out any kind of money without getting a signature from then or prove that I got it! Do you all agree with this?

They even went as far as putting a tracking number on the letter lol I literally had to sign more it to take it from the mail man

[dodge__driver11]

No, you take the power away from them right this very second. Write them a registered letter stating the terms under which you are willing to give a refund, if any. You do not contact them under any other terms, and do not answer or speak to anything else. Case closed.

If it were me, I would just refund them the remaining days under the contract send a certified cheque, and write "FINAL payment" in the memo line...If they accept his, they have accepted the terms under which you are making an exception to your service agreement. And if sued, I would present this to the judge. More than likely they will be tossed out on their ear.

[crayolamom]

what do you mean by days remaining? they signed on for full-time care and were only here for 3 weeks and after those 3 weeks they left for not transitioning properly
So they paid deposit $400 june 13, 2015. they started care September 28 2015. contract terminated October 16, 2015

my rate is 200/week

[Lee-Bee]

Text them (not email as per their demand) and let them know you will be in contact as to you course of action within 2 weeks after you have looked into the small claims court procedures.

[dodge__driver11]

Here I charge by the month? Have they paid for four weeks of service?

What are their demands exactly?

At most I would refund 50%

ETA I would not email either.

Sorry just re read your post, is all they want he deposit...?

Crying baby who refuses to sleep is making it hard to concentrate.

[Lee-Bee]

Then after every attempt of contact resend that exact same text. They seem like they are trying to use scare tactics this will aggravate them as they are not getting the reaction they want. Wait 2 weeks and if they still seem to want the money send it to them through registered mail.

Though, I suppose they have to start the small claims action not you. This could piss them off and they may try. I do find it hard to believe they would win...but again I wouldn't want to put the time and effort in to seeing if that is true. But I hate when they start putting these demands and scare tactics in place...it is my weakness to dig my heels in and fight back when people start acting like this.

[Lee-Bee]

I will note...giving them 50% implies you agree that they should get their money back and if they did then take you to small claims court it would likely screw you. It's an all or nothing game once they start acting this way.

[dodge__driver11]

I agree Lee-Bee, I do, but I would note in my letter that this is a gesture of goodwill and does not negate contractual responsibility.

[crayolamom]

Lol I am laughing so hard Lee-Bee!! I know exactly what you mean I can't stand them for the life of me and that's the ONLY reason I don't want to give it back.

Dodge-Drive they paid for a two weeks deposit so in total they paid $400 in deposits and then paid for 3 weeks of car starting September 28th ending October 16th. What should I return.

It's not small claims court I am worried about it's the Ministry of Consumer Services I don't want shopping up to my house!

Say what I did in my contract was wrong they can here and fine me up to $250 000 and you can go to jail for 2 years!

[babydom]

Just out of curiosity....how long after they leave can they sue u or take you to small claims court? So say this family is gone but nothing happens just what they are doing....scare tactics. But then a yr later then sue or go to small claims....can they a yr later? Or do they have a window inorder to act? I'm asking because I had a similar stituation happen but I stood my ground and did not give the money back. Nothing was said or done after that. But after reading this....now has me scared. Can the parents still do something a yr later?

To the OP......good luck with everything I know what ur going through. Parents can be scary. Sometimes it's worth it to stand up for urself other times u just got to give in to get them out of your life.