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I can’t afford the lesson

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Thoseflatbreadslookyummy · 22/04/2026 11:52

Do I cancel or pay double next week

Bit embarrassing, Dd has a music lesson this week, the teacher asks for cash after each lesson. I’m self employed and waiting on a late payment through no fault of my own. It’s a bit of a risk for the weekend if I pay the lesson and my money doesn’t come in by then.
Would you cancel the lesson citing illness etc (we missed just one before due to genuine illness) or go and apologise and say I didn’t have time to get money out etc and pay double next week, that feels embarrassing and disrespectful though 😔

OP posts:
youalright · 22/04/2026 11:54

Talk to her and explain the situation

WilderHawthorn · 22/04/2026 11:54

Why not explain to the teacher and offer to pay for it the following week but also offer to cancel?

TallulahBetty · 22/04/2026 11:54

Either way, she is out of pocket! Might be too late to fill the slot with someone else even if you cancel. Borrow the money.

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