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CM CLUB: Do you charge a late fee? Am I just a big old meanie?

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TinselHockey · 14/12/2007 17:45

I charge £10 if parent is more than 10 minutes late. I've done this twice to two different parents but have felt terrible doing it. We were told on our CM course to charge an extortionate amount to prevent it happening again.

Just wondered what others did!

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boHOHOhemianbint · 14/12/2007 18:02

Wow, I don't think I'd use a CM who did that. If I ever am late I always call, and will make up for it by picking DS up early another time.

And she's getting a lovely Christmas present for being so understandin.

dustystar · 14/12/2007 18:01

Its in my contract now too but the only parent that i had a problem with was my first and i didn't have it in then.

LOONEYplayingachristmasTUNEy · 14/12/2007 18:00

I have it in contract but never charged it - would if they did a few times and seemed to not care but mine get stuck in traffic and panic like mad and I'd feel awful charging it. I do make a point of saying 'don't worry, I won't charge it this time'

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