Love the Teachers But Don’t Want to Pay

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Omg I’m not whining about it. I know this situation sucks for a lot of people. I started this thread to point out that childcare providers have options other than requiring full payments from families to run their business. I think there are a lot of angry childcare providers on here who are absolutely rabid at the thought that there are other people beyond them who are being hard hit by this pandemic and that not everyone is morally bound and obligated to deplete their savings to pay them.

This. What world do these people live in, and they need to get over themselves. I feel badly for them, just like everyone else who is out of a job because of this mess, but give me a f'ing break. I'm supposed to go into debt and real financial crisis to continue to pay THOUSANDS of dollars a month for a service I'm not receiving??? Grow up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just want them to restructure it into a donation so I can deduct on my taxes. I've emailed our non-profit daycare center's executive board and they have not responded with an acknowledgement.

They are expecting payment but this seems like an easy way to lessen the burden on all parties. I want them to get paid, but give me something in return. I'll let my accountant figure out the legality.

Our daycare is doing this. Since you aren’t receiving a service they are considering it a charitable contribution.

[Anonymous]

There are so many posts about this, it’s evident there are daycare directors and/or staffers pushing this on DCUM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just want them to restructure it into a donation so I can deduct on my taxes. I've emailed our non-profit daycare center's executive board and they have not responded with an acknowledgement.

They are expecting payment but this seems like an easy way to lessen the burden on all parties. I want them to get paid, but give me something in return. I'll let my accountant figure out the legality.

Sorry, pp, but that is not a donation. Donations are gifts where you get nothing of value in return, so if it is used to hold your spot or offset tuition due in the future, or whatever benefit you would want, then it doesn't work as a donation. I feel your pain, I really do. I think OP is completely oblivious of the lives most of us are living.

Huh? People donate money all the time with the expectation of a tax write off. In fact, they donate solely to avoid taxes. This write-off itself is a thing of value, but it's a perfectly legal and allowable expectation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just want them to restructure it into a donation so I can deduct on my taxes. I've emailed our non-profit daycare center's executive board and they have not responded with an acknowledgement.

They are expecting payment but this seems like an easy way to lessen the burden on all parties. I want them to get paid, but give me something in return. I'll let my accountant figure out the legality.

Sorry, pp, but that is not a donation. Donations are gifts where you get nothing of value in return, so if it is used to hold your spot or offset tuition due in the future, or whatever benefit you would want, then it doesn't work as a donation. I feel your pain, I really do. I think OP is completely oblivious of the lives most of us are living.

Huh? People donate money all the time with the expectation of a tax write off. In fact, they donate solely to avoid taxes. This write-off itself is a thing of value, but it's a perfectly legal and allowable expectation.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Omg I’m not whining about it. I know this situation sucks for a lot of people. I started this thread to point out that childcare providers have options other than requiring full payments from families to run their business. I think there are a lot of angry childcare providers on here who are absolutely rabid at the thought that there are other people beyond them who are being hard hit by this pandemic and that not everyone is morally bound and obligated to deplete their savings to pay them.

This. What world do these people live in, and they need to get over themselves. I feel badly for them, just like everyone else who is out of a job because of this mess, but give me a f'ing break. I'm supposed to go into debt and real financial crisis to continue to pay THOUSANDS of dollars a month for a service I'm not receiving??? Grow up.

+2 yep

[Anonymous]

I’m not paying

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just want them to restructure it into a donation so I can deduct on my taxes. I've emailed our non-profit daycare center's executive board and they have not responded with an acknowledgement.

They are expecting payment but this seems like an easy way to lessen the burden on all parties. I want them to get paid, but give me something in return. I'll let my accountant figure out the legality.

Our nonprofit is restricting our tuition as a donation. It’s a win/win. We love the teachers and have been there a decade so I’m happy to pay until they can get government funding.

[Anonymous]

At first, everyone was advocating for paying cleaning people without service. How is this any different?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At first, everyone was advocating for paying cleaning people without service. How is this any different?

If you're talking about a cleaning person employed by a family that has chosen not to have the cleaning person come anymore for the sake of social distancing, yes that's pretty different in many ways from a daycare center closing and continuing to charge tuition.

[Anonymous]

I'm willing to pay partial tuition to keep staff and teachers paid and with benefits, however a school expecting full tuition is being greedy. They no longer have all the large overhead costs that they had before. No heating/cooling bills, no food costs, no supplies to pay for, etc - why should I have to pay for that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just want them to restructure it into a donation so I can deduct on my taxes. I've emailed our non-profit daycare center's executive board and they have not responded with an acknowledgement.

They are expecting payment but this seems like an easy way to lessen the burden on all parties. I want them to get paid, but give me something in return. I'll let my accountant figure out the legality.

Our nonprofit is restricting our tuition as a donation. It’s a win/win. We love the teachers and have been there a decade so I’m happy to pay until they can get government funding.

Our preschool is for profit, but has also found a way to do this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:




There are so many posts about this, it’s evident there are daycare directors and/or staffers pushing this on DCUM.

I totally agree. I was horrified to discover that our provider (a 501c3) has basically no reserves. And is now threatening parents who don't pay by forcing them to withdraw. SO gross.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At first, everyone was advocating for paying cleaning people without service. How is this any different?

Practically no one is paying gardeners and cleaners and nannies for no work. Don’t believe dubious posts on DCUM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:




There are so many posts about this, it’s evident there are daycare directors and/or staffers pushing this on DCUM.

I totally agree. I was horrified to discover that our provider (a 501c3) has basically no reserves. And is now threatening parents who don't pay by forcing them to withdraw. SO gross.

Congratulations for figuring out how non-profits work. They make no profit. Crazy huh?