CTL03
21-02-2011, 10:08 AM
Hi people,
Bare with me as its quite a confusing story...
Well yet again my friend is trying to get round me. I look after her 5yr old and a 3 1/2yr old normally 2 days a week (I only work 3 days a week, although when I started out last Sept, I was more flexible and used to do the occassional 4 days when needed. his year I've decided it was just too stressful looking after 5 kids and I wasn't seeing my LO as much as I liked to, so I cut down the days to the original contract) Anyway....
We had a conversation the other week as she wanted to reduce her hours after Xmas and since she paid the full amount during the holidays wanted a refund etc (despite the fact that she pulled them out and I wasn't closed). I stuck by my guns and said I couldn't refund the money as she took it as holiday etc.
Then in January she was after a tally system (picking up late one day and picking up early the next so save money etc as opposed to get charged late fees). Again I said I couldn't do that.
Then on Saturday night, she texted me asking if I can look after the girls this Monday (she occassionally uses a Nanny when I can't do days but apparently the Nanny wasn't available either) I said I couldn't as me and my LO has other arrangements. She then text me saying "see you on Tues" (I only work Wed, Thurs, Fri, but as of March it's changing to Tues, Wed, Fri). I stated to her that I'm doing Tues in March only (which she already knew, as I spoke to her over the phone last week about it when she was saying that the girls will be on holiday over half term) and yet again I've got other arrangements on Tues. I mentioned about her saying about the girls being on holiday this week, then I got a text saying "Ok well I have to work Mon & Tues next week so I guess I'll be paying but not able to use you"!! :angry: The cheek!!!!
Bascially, her and her husband are having money trouble and she's trying to get me to "help her out". I've tried explaining this is a business and the other parents don't get that treatment so I can't give it to you.
The girls don't seem happy here, they never turn up on time and occassionally she picks up late, she's constantly wanting more flexibility and I'm just getting sick of feeling like I'm hitting my head against a brick wall. She has read the policies and signed them to say that she agrees and I really just want to terminate the contract but I'm aware we will fall out.
Also, I need to tell her that she actually owes me more money as it's half term etc.
What do I do I do? :( :mad:
Bare with me as its quite a confusing story...
Well yet again my friend is trying to get round me. I look after her 5yr old and a 3 1/2yr old normally 2 days a week (I only work 3 days a week, although when I started out last Sept, I was more flexible and used to do the occassional 4 days when needed. his year I've decided it was just too stressful looking after 5 kids and I wasn't seeing my LO as much as I liked to, so I cut down the days to the original contract) Anyway....
We had a conversation the other week as she wanted to reduce her hours after Xmas and since she paid the full amount during the holidays wanted a refund etc (despite the fact that she pulled them out and I wasn't closed). I stuck by my guns and said I couldn't refund the money as she took it as holiday etc.
Then in January she was after a tally system (picking up late one day and picking up early the next so save money etc as opposed to get charged late fees). Again I said I couldn't do that.
Then on Saturday night, she texted me asking if I can look after the girls this Monday (she occassionally uses a Nanny when I can't do days but apparently the Nanny wasn't available either) I said I couldn't as me and my LO has other arrangements. She then text me saying "see you on Tues" (I only work Wed, Thurs, Fri, but as of March it's changing to Tues, Wed, Fri). I stated to her that I'm doing Tues in March only (which she already knew, as I spoke to her over the phone last week about it when she was saying that the girls will be on holiday over half term) and yet again I've got other arrangements on Tues. I mentioned about her saying about the girls being on holiday this week, then I got a text saying "Ok well I have to work Mon & Tues next week so I guess I'll be paying but not able to use you"!! :angry: The cheek!!!!
Bascially, her and her husband are having money trouble and she's trying to get me to "help her out". I've tried explaining this is a business and the other parents don't get that treatment so I can't give it to you.
The girls don't seem happy here, they never turn up on time and occassionally she picks up late, she's constantly wanting more flexibility and I'm just getting sick of feeling like I'm hitting my head against a brick wall. She has read the policies and signed them to say that she agrees and I really just want to terminate the contract but I'm aware we will fall out.
Also, I need to tell her that she actually owes me more money as it's half term etc.
What do I do I do? :( :mad: