So upset and SO ANGRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bevbeetle]

oh dont get upset some people are unbeleivable one of my mindees mums said could she pay me after christmas because she got lots of nights iout food shopping to do i was really good said sorry but i also have lots of nights out and food shopping to do she payed up
please dont be upset just learn never do any more favours for them and get a letter out new year explaining about late fees.
cheer up

[patevans]

I have a parent who is seriously taking the at the minute, she never ever pays on time anymore since her girlfriend has come into the picture, she sits in the car smoking while the g'friend comes in to collect K She was supposed to pay holiday fees on thurs just gone but says she cant pay me until 24th she sat in the car and wouldn't face me so I made g'friend go out and fetch her, but she can afford for her and g'friend to smoke everyday and pay Brighthouse £200 a week after Christmas if her fees are not in on the thursday she is having late fees!!

Best of it is she has been with me over 2 years so she knows holiday fees have to be in on childs last contracted day - but NO she just has to take the GRRRRRRR

[miss muffit]

The money side of our work is so difficult

Thing is they cant go to the super market and get food etc and go back a day or two later to pay for it,

I know as i have tried it a few years ago lol

i went into safeways (good old safeways) and put all my shopping on the convayer belt, bagged it all up, the shop assistant said £??.00 and i said would it be ok if i paid you tomorrow lol!!!
her face was a picture then i laughed and said i'm a childminder and thats what my parents say to me all the time!

she did see the funny side of it



late payment fee's a good idea

that reminds me one of my parents hasnt paid today ...um i think a text message is in order

[jeanybeany]

I agree with the other advice given. Tell your parents that if they don't pay up then a late payment fee of £x will be added to the fee's for each day it is late.

I don't know how parents have the nerve not to pay on time!!!!!!!!!!! Makes me so angry, they would be the first ones to complain if they weren't paid on time for their work. They seem to think for us it doesn't matter. Wish I had that luxury of such a feeling LOL.

Chin up hun and take care

[Monkey1]

Sending big hugs! x x x x x

[Spangles]

What happened? Have you been paid now?

I hope that you get the money you are owed as soon as possible. It's disgusting how they are all treating you and taking advantage of your niceness.

[brillminder]

thinking of you stick to your contracts xx

[berkschick]

I must be a right old cow lol I quickly learnt to get a very thick skin when it came to the money side of things.

I have to say, all but one of my parents are brilliant.

The one who is a nightmare has had late fees added on 3 months running now Luckily it is only a beofre schooler so only about £6 a day.

All my other parents are fab. In fact, 2 have already paid me for January because of the holidays. And another is paying on Wednesday.

But I am never ashamed to ask for MY money if I have to.

Good luck, I hope you get it sorted quickly.

[RedDragon]

Yes, let us know.


The money side of Child minding can be the worst part for a lot of Child minders.

Plus, if a parent doesn't pay me my husband always says something sly about me! Like "You are too soft". But what can you do? If the parent turns up without cash or says money supposed to have gone in, what can you do? You can't physically prise money out of their purse.


Keep strong and know that you can come on here and talk to the girls (and boys).

[wellybelly]

Ok............. Got money off one parent. And had it out with my friend, which was'nt very nice as it got a bit personal but I think she has seen me in a different light (ie Im not going to be a doormat anymore). She has agreed to pay for the booked days and now appriciate's what I do. I told her that I cannot have one set of rules for her and another set for the other kids I mind. I feel really embarrased this morning because I have never spoke up like that before, but as my hubby said she won't take me for granted anymore.

Maybe having it all out in the open is a good thing, Im really not a big fan of confrontation.

Ok Im going food shopping now, so thanks again and Merry Christmas.

[Bushpig]

Well done!!!!

And it's not a confrontation, it's BUSINESS. You provide her a service which she pays for...

[Polly2]

Good girl well done

Glad you got paid and hopefully your friend will not take advantage again

[Mollymop]

Well done Katie xxxx

[cherry]

Well done you, have a lovely christmas

[LisaH]

Well done for standing up to them Katie, we all know how hard it is

Enjoy spending it!!!

[Pipsqueak]

Ok............. Got money off one parent. And had it out with my friend, which was'nt very nice as it got a bit personal but I think she has seen me in a different light (ie Im not going to be a doormat anymore). She has agreed to pay for the booked days and now appriciate's what I do. I told her that I cannot have one set of rules for her and another set for the other kids I mind. I feel really embarrased this morning because I have never spoke up like that before, but as my hubby said she won't take me for granted anymore.

Maybe having it all out in the open is a good thing, Im really not a big fan of confrontation.

Ok Im going food shopping now, so thanks again and Merry Christmas.

oh well done - I am so glad that you done it, I hope you are proud of yourself??? Do NOT feel embaressed about it - you have a right to that money.

A VERY Merry Christmas to you and yours and you can now start the New Year as you mean to go on - with your business head on

[breezy]

Well done Katie, you should be proud of yourself xx

[LittleMissSparkles]

Ok............. Got money off one parent. And had it out with my friend, which was'nt very nice as it got a bit personal but I think she has seen me in a different light (ie Im not going to be a doormat anymore). She has agreed to pay for the booked days and now appriciate's what I do. I told her that I cannot have one set of rules for her and another set for the other kids I mind. I feel really embarrased this morning because I have never spoke up like that before, but as my hubby said she won't take me for granted anymore.

Maybe having it all out in the open is a good thing, Im really not a big fan of confrontation.

Ok Im going food shopping now, so thanks again and Merry Christmas.

good for you babe, hope the other pays up soon too xxx

[buildingblocks]

Well done Katie glad you got paid. one year one of mine hadn't paid me and I rang mid afternoon and reminded her it was last day of working and hse said oh I'll pop it in after Christmas. I said okay then but you will have an extra 6 people for Christmas lunch when she asked me why I said well ifyou don't pay me I can't buy my food for Christmas - strangely she paid me when she picked up lol

[RedDragon]

I've just text a parent for the 2nd time (1st mum's mobile yesterday and dad's this morning) to tell them they forgot to pay me.