KatieFS
19-01-2014, 09:01 PM
In a pickle and not sure what to do!
I've got a lovely relationship with all my parents, one of the mums I help - her lo is in same class as my boy (age 10). She is a pleasure, no trouble and actually quite helpful with the babies.
But, one day school closed early - this was a day I was due to collect at 3.15. I txt and says would she need me to pick up early, she said yes please. So I did. This week she was an hour late due to traffic. So I offered to make tea (as we were all having ours). She was very apologetic etc. as I said the child is no problem, but it is work and not my choice per say to have her!
I would usually charge for this time, the odd 5/10 mins I wouldn't bother unless continued to happen... but once over 15/30 then I think I should charge and usually would.
So Friday she presents me with a bunch of flowers and says thank you for having lo that time when school closed and when I was late. Now not being ungrateful as it is very lovely to get flowers but puts me in position where I think is she assuming I won't be charging as you've given me flowers??
I don't know what to do! Don't want to upset her but she owes me nearly 3 hours now.
What would you do?
My policy is late servals charged at my rate...
I've got a lovely relationship with all my parents, one of the mums I help - her lo is in same class as my boy (age 10). She is a pleasure, no trouble and actually quite helpful with the babies.
But, one day school closed early - this was a day I was due to collect at 3.15. I txt and says would she need me to pick up early, she said yes please. So I did. This week she was an hour late due to traffic. So I offered to make tea (as we were all having ours). She was very apologetic etc. as I said the child is no problem, but it is work and not my choice per say to have her!
I would usually charge for this time, the odd 5/10 mins I wouldn't bother unless continued to happen... but once over 15/30 then I think I should charge and usually would.
So Friday she presents me with a bunch of flowers and says thank you for having lo that time when school closed and when I was late. Now not being ungrateful as it is very lovely to get flowers but puts me in position where I think is she assuming I won't be charging as you've given me flowers??
I don't know what to do! Don't want to upset her but she owes me nearly 3 hours now.
What would you do?
My policy is late servals charged at my rate...