It should be said that I own the daycare and have faced many situations in which people have not demonstrated willingness to pay for the service. Parents express a plethora of excuses regarding the fact they do not want to provide payments. Hence, I would say that one thing from this week that I learned and that surprised me to a great extent is the necessity not to trust people when it comes to money. When the described situations take place, I am forced to prohibit entrance to a child, which, at times, can hurt his or her feelings considerably; I do not want such things to happen.
One thing I learned today that I am going to start implementing in my practice may be formulated as follows. I have realized the importance of charging childcare fees before letting a child attend the daycare that I own. Such a prepayment approach can avert many inconveniences related to financial affairs that may be caused by stingy parents. What is more, this solution is likely to contribute to coherence in the framework of the daily routine of my daycare. Smooth and consistent financial operations serve as a foundation for success for any establishment nowadays.
One thing I learned today that I want to know more about and will research would be how not to let people take advantage of me. In this vein, I should note that I care too much for children, especially where my preschool is located – an area with many low-income families. I offer discounts and deferments of payment often, and people tend to use them. However, people avoid paying full price or even providing any payment at all despite having the money for it. I have to search this topic from the psychological perspective thoroughly, appealing to the latest findings in this field (Morin, 2020).
Reference
Morin, A. (2020). 10 ways to stop giving people power over you, according to a psychotherapist. Business Insider. Web.