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Post by carolinel on Mar 22, 2007 21:56:54 GMT
Hi
I have a little problem. My friends little boy has been off sick, yesterday and today and although my contract does state that payment must be made in full for childs sick days I still feel bad in charging her. He has been really poorly and I've been on the phone to her for most of yesterday, and she's just been round to bring my daughters pressy. I know I should charge her, but i feel like a money grabber. She knows I don't really NEED the money.
My daughter had a lovely birthday today, can't believe she's 2 already!
Caroline
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Post by debratina on Mar 22, 2007 22:05:39 GMT
hi i charge half fees i like you feel guilty for charging x
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Post by angeldelight on Mar 22, 2007 22:09:02 GMT
Hi Caroline
Glad your daughter had a nice birthday my grandson is 2 in May time does fly
Did your friend mention anything about payment , when is she due to pay you ? My parents pay in advance so if they are ill at least they have already paid me
I think at the end of the day the big question here is what do you want to do? I think that you feel that you should have the money but you do not like to ask her is that correct ? Otherwise you would not be asking the question in the first place am I right ?
You are not a money grabber and it does not matter if you need the money or not This is your job and rules are rules
If you find it difficult to say something to her then print off one of Pauline`s invoices and write the payment details down with the sick days added for this week and leave it at that
She may think you are mean and she may be a bit funny with you at first but you need to start the way you mean to go on
Say if you are broke one week and her son is ill again and you really really need the money what would you do then ?
It is always going to be difficult when it is a friend
Good luck
Angel xx
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Post by angeldelight on Mar 22, 2007 22:10:01 GMT
That is a good idea what Debra said
I think I would do that charge her half
Angel xx
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Post by bessie on Mar 22, 2007 22:15:56 GMT
Hi - I just don't know why we should feel guilty for charging when the contract has been agreed. I charge if the children are off sick but I don't charge if I'm sick and unable to have them. My families agreed this at the start and we've not had any problem about it. I must say the baby was sick for 3 days before Christmas but the other two have been off once only in 3 years when they were in the poorly phase of chicken pox and needed mum so I've not had to deal with this often. You really shouldn't feel like a money grabber - you are doing one of the most important jobs there is and that should be recognised by being paid properly, according to your contract.
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Post by carolinel on Mar 22, 2007 22:26:05 GMT
thanks for the advice. Yes you're right Angel, I do think I should be paid as it's not my fault he's off sick. I always give parents an invoice at the end of the month, so am paid in arrears. Think I will do what Debra does and charge her half.
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Post by Pauline on Apr 9, 2007 14:47:25 GMT
I do first 3 days of illness at full fee dropping to half fee for 3 days and over.
I did it that way because it's the same as statutory sick pay, if they call in sick themselves so they can look after a sick child then they will get full pay for the first 3 days before they need a doctors certificate. (even then they probably still get full pay)
I wouldn't charge if I was ill either
Don't feel guilty, if they get full pay why shouldn't you?
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