Would you offer discount?

aly · 26-07-2009, 07:16 PM

If you knew that the parents of an enquiry are well off??

Ie I have had an enquiry for 2 little girls and the money would be fantastic. I wouldnt need the others I have lol but they are both doctors....one in a hospital the other a surgery. so knowing that they get a decent wage would you offer a discount or not?

This is not something I could take on really as they need someone asap [like tomorrow] and I dont have space unless I give notice but thats 4 weeks.

gutted but certainly something to ask for future maybe?

what are your HONEST answers?

**Hebs** · 26-07-2009, 07:22 PM

No,

aly · 26-07-2009, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by Hebs

No,

lol good answer :P

from this 1 family i could earn [depending on how much i charge per hour] between £18900 - 23000 a year !!!

**Curly Quavers** · 26-07-2009, 07:30 PM

I have never been in the position to take on siblings but if I were then I would not offer a discount. The second child would not be any less work for you so why should they get it any cheaper?

**Alibali** · 26-07-2009, 07:34 PM

If it was in my policies to offer a sibling discount I would do so regardless of parents profession (I offer a 10% discount for older sibling) Just because parents are in a good job doesn't mean they have lots of money. They may still have lots of debts and loans and perhaps a very large mortgage. Also these people are the ones who get no help at all for child care, so perhaps best not to judge a book by its cover

**Hebs** · 26-07-2009, 07:38 PM

I don't don't discounts full stop

**Alibali** · 26-07-2009, 07:41 PM

Yes, I won't offer a discount again, but I thought it was the right thing to do at the time! We live and learn.

**Hebs** · 26-07-2009, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by Alibali

Yes, I won't offer a discount again, but I thought it was the right thing to do at the time! We live and learn.

this whole job is a learning curve, oh and a real eye opener

**Alibali** · 26-07-2009, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by Hebs

this whole job is a learning curve, oh and a real eye opener

You're right there

**FizzysFriends** · 26-07-2009, 07:50 PM

Nope I don't do discounts here!

**Tatjana** · 26-07-2009, 07:50 PM

No way! Doctors earn loads....I don't.

xx

**mushpea** · 26-07-2009, 07:52 PM

ok so which child will you put away in the cupboard for 10% of the time

just kidding i wouldnt and never have offered a discount because all children are individuals and should be treated as such so there fore they are all as hard work as each other so why should i be paid anyless for this.
i look after 3 children for the same family and never have the parents asked for a discount and no they are not well off and no i am not money grabbing, if i looked after 3 children from different familes i would expect the same pay as each other.

**jaja** · 26-07-2009, 09:00 PM

no , not unless they asked and then it depends if they are both full time then maybe. Part time i wouldnt...

Hope you got them xxxx

**manjay** · 26-07-2009, 09:02 PM

No, don't do discounts

**tashaleee** · 26-07-2009, 09:05 PM

I have, for the first time ever, given a discount as I had 2 children full time for a couple of months until one started school. I have already told the parent that when the older one starts school I will expect her to pay my normal rates for each of her children, provided she wants me to still care for them. If she hadnt had them both on a full time place then I would not have offered any discount for part time hours.

**zillervalley** · 26-07-2009, 09:08 PM

do what your fee policy states

I would treat all the same

ziller

**Daftbat** · 27-07-2009, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by mfrancesmo

I have never been in the position to take on siblings but if I were then I would not offer a discount. The second child would not be any less work for you so why should they get it any cheaper?

My ethos too. Never have done a discount.

**Roseolivia** · 27-07-2009, 07:34 AM

I have sibling and i don't offer discount. I work hard for the little money i get.

**RedDragon** · 27-07-2009, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by Alibali

If it was in my policies to offer a sibling discount I would do so regardless of parents profession (I offer a 10% discount for older sibling) Just because parents are in a good job doesn't mean they have lots of money. They may still have lots of debts and loans and perhaps a very large mortgage. Also these people are the ones who get no help at all for child care, so perhaps best not to judge a book by its cover

I agree.

I have 3 children from the same family - all after school + school holidays. No discounts for mine.

aly · 27-07-2009, 01:30 PM

thanks all....theoretically it would be a fab deal to have them btu theres a few things that make it hard.
1) the distance, but asked if we would pick up and drop off and if i didnt have my after schoolies then i probably would.
2) my 1 part-timer i have for 10 hours a week is being funny {i may just finish her lol]
3) theres not really a 3rd but the money i would get from them would be ideal.

lets hope for an enquiry closer to me