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Post by son77 on Nov 29, 2007 13:05:59 GMT
Spoke to parent last night about a hospital appt I have got for my daughter in Dec, I just wanted to check with her that she was happy with me taking her child with us. She said that was fine but then said that she has still some holiday to take before xmas & therefore will have a day off and not send B instead. She was not being funny but said my daughter was priority and that it wasn't a prob having the day off.
This is really nice of her, even though taking them both wouldn't be a problem for me, but what do I do about charges?
I can't really afford not to charge but feel guilty if I do. Mum has already had Dec fee's which obviously include this day, shall I just leave it & just see what happens or see if she mentions anything? I don't think she will because she is lovely, but you never know!
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Post by ajs on Nov 29, 2007 13:30:52 GMT
i think i'd leave it as you didn't technically ask for the day off she's taking it and she will be being paid (i assume) similar thing with me one of my mum's takes time off so i can go to physio but never deducts the money off my bill as she says she works long enough hours and i need the time for me.
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Post by angeldelight on Nov 29, 2007 13:59:17 GMT
Do you charge usually when you have a day off ?
I do not charge when I am off for whatever reason so if I was in your situation and a parent had already paid I would offer a refund for that day in question or just ask if she wants me to refund it when next months fee is due
Good luck with your daughters hospital appointment
Angel xx
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Post by son77 on Nov 29, 2007 14:09:02 GMT
The thing is Angel, I didn't want her to have the day off, she offered & wouldn't change her mind when I said, no don't worry, I'll take them both.
I suppose it's down as either parents hol (half fee) or occasionsal day off (then its full fee).
I don't know, why do they have to complicate matters!!
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Post by angeldelight on Nov 29, 2007 14:15:29 GMT
Hmmm I see what you mean - so you wanted to take the child with you so you did not lose out on a days pay Yeah I understand now what you mean
Maybe you should not mention it and hope she forgets that she has paid you ?
This is a bit of an awkward one - I guess you are still working that day then ?
Not sure what I would do to be honest - the fact is some parents might not like you taking their child with you to the hospital There again if she did not seem to have a problem with it and is only having the day off because she has some spare holiday and it was to help you then maybe you should just say something like ... " Are you sure you want to have x the day I am going to the hospital - I will not be there long and it seems a shame for you to use your holiday when you will still have to pay for that day because I am available "
Sorry I am hopeless and no help at all haha
Hope you sort it out
Angel xx
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Post by deeb66 on Nov 29, 2007 15:19:57 GMT
Have to agree that this is a difficult one.
To be honest if I was in this situation I would probably refund her for the day.
I can understand that you don't want to loose the day but can also understand the parents perspective that she thinks it would be better that her child didn't have to sit in the hospital. I also understand and appreciate that it is not an everyday thing and that minded children do have to fit into our routines.
The parent may be worried that you will end up sitting at the hospital for ages and ages (lets be honest we all know how hospitals are!!!) or she could be offering to keep the child at home because she genuinely thinks it would make it easier for you.
I would do as Angel had suggested and approach her again and say that you are happy to take the child and that it really isn't necessary for her to take the day off.
After talking to her again and she still decided to take the day off I would probably refund her the day if this happened to me.
Hope this helps
Dee
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Post by angeldelight on Nov 30, 2007 9:26:53 GMT
Did you manage to sort this out ?
Angel xx
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Post by son77 on Dec 3, 2007 14:35:51 GMT
Nothing has been mentioned since.
What I might do when it comes to it & tell her to bring LO in the morning so mum can have a bit of me time & take it from there, she what her response is.
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