Tibbycat
08-06-2013, 09:07 PM
Hello everyone!
I'm hoping you could help me. I newlywed just to Childminder And so far, so good. I've had lots of interest and have been in the position to turn business down. I have a son who is nearly one in just a few days and have taken on another boy the same age which is all working very well. I had interest just as I registered for a little girl the same age but due to ratios obviously I couldn't take her until my own son turned one first. I explained clearly I couldn't take her until she turned one which Mum accepted and chose a temporary Childminder which happens to be a friend of mine. My friend has been absolutely fine about this and was happy to take on the short-term contract. However, she has since told me that this parent has become a really bad payer, she is constantly having to chase payment and she is becoming very difficult in that they are constantly requesting for my friend, the temporary Childminder to drop off the little girl at a moments notice on a regular basis just because they have friends round! The mother has also been posting on Facebook explaining about financial difficulties and how they are currently only just breaking even and struggling to pay for their childcare! I am aware that I'm actually more expensive as I offer more than my friend who is the Childminder, so how are they going to afford my services If they are struggling already!
Recently the mother contacted me as she is a teacher and was asking if she could get out of paying during school holidays. A very difficult one as I am aware that she is still being paid in full but in my mind I was thinking about charging perhaps 50%...however... it's another hurdle and more doubts in my mind.
I know this little girl's mother through my money friend circles and obviously don't want to rock the boat but I've had massive second thoughts as I can't afford to take on a child that ends up being a non-payer. Has anyone had a similar situation and how are they etched it got out of caring this child?
Many thanks!
I'm hoping you could help me. I newlywed just to Childminder And so far, so good. I've had lots of interest and have been in the position to turn business down. I have a son who is nearly one in just a few days and have taken on another boy the same age which is all working very well. I had interest just as I registered for a little girl the same age but due to ratios obviously I couldn't take her until my own son turned one first. I explained clearly I couldn't take her until she turned one which Mum accepted and chose a temporary Childminder which happens to be a friend of mine. My friend has been absolutely fine about this and was happy to take on the short-term contract. However, she has since told me that this parent has become a really bad payer, she is constantly having to chase payment and she is becoming very difficult in that they are constantly requesting for my friend, the temporary Childminder to drop off the little girl at a moments notice on a regular basis just because they have friends round! The mother has also been posting on Facebook explaining about financial difficulties and how they are currently only just breaking even and struggling to pay for their childcare! I am aware that I'm actually more expensive as I offer more than my friend who is the Childminder, so how are they going to afford my services If they are struggling already!
Recently the mother contacted me as she is a teacher and was asking if she could get out of paying during school holidays. A very difficult one as I am aware that she is still being paid in full but in my mind I was thinking about charging perhaps 50%...however... it's another hurdle and more doubts in my mind.
I know this little girl's mother through my money friend circles and obviously don't want to rock the boat but I've had massive second thoughts as I can't afford to take on a child that ends up being a non-payer. Has anyone had a similar situation and how are they etched it got out of caring this child?
Many thanks!