Should I pay?

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Hi. My 10 year old daughter goes to Cubs. The subs are paid termly, so the last would have been paid on their return after the summer holiday.
I am always super conscientious with these things, and am 90% certain that I would have paid as soon as they were due. The people who run these clubs volunteer their time, and I'd hate to ever inconvenience them.
So I received an email from them the other day, saying that my daughter's subs were still due. I find it very hard to believe that this could possibly be the case. I sent back a very nice reply, but didn't hear anything back. I don't think it's the first time they have made this mistake (not with me, but with one other that I know of). And because it's paid in cash, it's hard to trace back.
I feel the same kind of unwarranted guilt you feel when you see the police, but haven't done anything wrong
Should I (re)pay?
Thanks.

I would wait for a response to your email, first of all. If they do say you've definitely not paid, I would probably pay the amount, but next time you pay in cash, ask for a receipt!

Good advice, thanks

This is sort of like their word against yours unfortunately. It's either that it slipped your mind, or they didn't write it down (but there should have been spare money not accounted for in that case).

In future, write "Cubs paid" or something in the calendar. Or even better, pay online so there's proof. I know cash seems simple but a paper trail is good sometimes.

Think back very carefully. Did you definitely take her to the first meet back? Did your partner not take her, or grandparents, or did she go with a friend? Is there no reason someone else might have taken her? Or were things hectic? Do you remember being a bit short and thinking you'd pay next week?

How much would it be to pay again? If it wasn't much I'd probably just do it for peace of mind if I wasn't sure, but if I was 100% certain I'd paid, I would fight it.