"Are your prices negotiable?"

[Kim]

Thank you everyone for your advice! I don't feel so alone now. I will actually add some of your sentences when I revise my contract so that everything is clear. Should I meet with them and go over the contract with them ? This way there are no misunderstandings. Do you meet with your parents and go over the contract with them when you initally sign them on ? I have just sent home the contract with them and had them return me the portion that needs signing saying that they have read and agree to the terms of the contract.

[Play and Learn]

Should I meet with them and go over the contract with them ? This way there are no misunderstandings. Do you meet with your parents and go over the contract with them when you initally sign them on ?

I have them come to me (after hours) to sign the contract - I also get them to sign the manual as well. This way, I am going over everything with them, word for word - so if the parents don't understand it, they can ask! Then parents can't go to you and say, "I didn't know that". Well, you did, cause we went over it all together.

I NEVER let them go home with the contract, until both parties have signed.

What I do: Have the parents and child over for 1 or 2 interviews, then the 3rd time, I have them over with the 2-week non-refundable deposit, then to look over the manual, have them sign that, then look over the contract, and have them sign that. If they would like a copy, we fill out another one word for word. I keep the Originals. If they don't bring me the deposit during this interview/signing on process, I don't get them to sign anything....