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Lily Grace
07-05-2010, 11:11 AM
I had a mum come round yesterday for a pick-up from school. She said her OH would pick up mindee between 5 - 5.30 and would I round-up the fees if she gets picked-up at 5.00. I charge £5 per hour for afterschoolers so if she was picked up at 5 I would earn £7.50! I said i charge for a minimum of 2hours a days for before and after school as they are taking up a space. Not sure if I will hear from her again as she couldn't get her head round it.

Bushpig
07-05-2010, 11:22 AM
Stand your ground! We all have minimum hours/fees.

sonia ann
07-05-2010, 11:58 AM
I have a minimum charge of 2 hrs after school otherwise I would have some parents use me because they are too lazy to do the pick up themselves or not want to stand in the pouring rain:rolleyes:

candy cat
07-05-2010, 11:58 AM
I had a parent who said she wouldn't pay for this and that and also if she picked up early etc....... I Just say 'my fees are non-negotiable!'

Rubybubbles
07-05-2010, 12:00 PM
I have 2 sets of parents charged to 5:30pm, they are often here before 5pm, but both wanted to book later incase of delays (they should be at work till 5pm lol) I know I am very lucky with this!

Then my 6:30pm, never goes early:( :laughing:

sonia ann
07-05-2010, 12:06 PM
I have 2 sets of parents charged to 5:30pm, they are often here before 5pm, but both wanted to book later incase of delays (they should be at work till 5pm lol) I know I am very lucky with this!

Then my 6:30pm, never goes early:( :laughing:

one of my mums is a nurse she pays for 3hrs for her 2 children to stay until 6pm but usually picks up at 4.45pm.....it's just in case she is held up:)

Hebs
07-05-2010, 12:08 PM
I charge a set fee of £10 for after school until 6pm no matter what time they are picked up, tonight for example i collect D from school at 3.15pm, get back to mine for 3.30pm and mum will collect at 3.45pm :laughing: as she finishes work at 3.30pm on a friday other days he is collected at 5pm

mummyof3
07-05-2010, 12:10 PM
Don't let them dictate to you what you should be charging!

Sounds a fair charge to me. I charge for 2hrs after school whether they pick up early or not. One of my parents picked up at 5 until she realised she was paying until 5.30 anyway so she decided to leave her child here until then and she told me exactly that as well :rolleyes:

little_gems
07-05-2010, 09:18 PM
this is why i just charge a set rate and then everyone no's where they are its £10 after school inc a hot meal.

Pipsqueak
07-05-2010, 10:02 PM
you know why the parent can't understand it??? its cuz you should be doing if for FREEEEEEEEEEEE not ££££££££££. Silly billy you.

aly
07-05-2010, 10:19 PM
you know why the parent can't understand it??? its cuz you should be doing if for FREEEEEEEEEEEE not ££££££££££. Silly billy you.
what do you mean SHOULD BE DOING IT FOR FREE.....is that where I am going wrong :panic::panic::panic:

;)

Pipsqueak
07-05-2010, 11:41 PM
what do you mean SHOULD BE DOING IT FOR FREE.....is that where I am going wrong :panic::panic::panic:

;)

OMG - did you get the wrong end of the stick and think you could earn some money from this malarky? you dafty:rolleyes: :D you do this for the lurve of it

hello kitty
08-05-2010, 08:08 AM
:laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

Of course!