OP - Maybe, just maybe, the other mom didn’t have the price right. Perhaps her husband pays and she is unaware of the total amount. You just don’t know.

What troubles me about your post is the use of the word, “confront,” which implies an angry discussion.
If you believe that you should be paying the same amount, have a discussion with the care provider.
And, it could be, if the other mom is right, that she will insist that the other family pay more each month.
Would that make you happy?

It could be vouchers, could be a friend of a friend discount, could be that your provider was having trouble filling a spot when the other mother applied. None of that is "wrong." I'm a lawyer, we have preferred hourly rates for preferred clients.

Anonymous wrote:This is crazy. I would be upset too OP. The contract that our in-home daycare distributes has the fees per age listed. What did your contract say?

Some people go to restaurants with crazy prices. But if YOU think the prices are crazy, you probably aren't going there, are you?

Only crazy people buy what they think is crazy. But if it's worth it to YOU, it's not so crazy.

Do you have any clue about the prices ranges on a flight?? Get a grip, OP.

This is crazy. I would be upset too OP. The contract that our in-home daycare distributes has the fees per age listed. What did your contract say?

You buy X full price, I buy it few months later on sale for X. Sale ends, price goes back to orig. Do you then feel like because I bought it cheaper that entitles you to have bought it cheaper as well?

You sound childish and cheap. Don't nickel and dime the people caring for your children. And don't worry about other people it's not very becoming.

Why do you care op? Were you happy with the care and service before you found this out? You have no idea the financial background of this family. They could be using vouchers, they could have been in financial trouble and they Gabe her a break, they could barter services to make up the difference. Who cares. Its none of your business.

You sound like a nightmare

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is OP. Wow sounds like everyone thinks I should continue to pay 40 percent more for the same service and that I'm being ridiculous for thinking that's abnormal. Either this is the norm around here or some of you are also paying less than others and you like it like that.

Look, there is no "norm" in a free market system. Where are you from? Why don't you simply pull your kid if you think there's a better deal somewhere else. You sound like a pita. I'd charge you triple, just for that.

+1. Find another provider if it bothers you this much and aren't willing to negotiate.

Anonymous wrote:This is OP. Wow sounds like everyone thinks I should continue to pay 40 percent more for the same service and that I'm being ridiculous for thinking that's abnormal. Either this is the norm around here or some of you are also paying less than others and you like it like that.

Look, there is no "norm" in a free market system. Where are you from? Why don't you simply pull your kid if you think there's a better deal somewhere else. You sound like a pita. I'd charge you triple, just for that.

If you do not like what you are paying, negotiate.

It is no different than 1 person negotiating starting salary and the other person not.

Make sure you have a back up plan.

Anonymous wrote:This is OP. Wow sounds like everyone thinks I should continue to pay 40 percent more for the same service and that I'm being ridiculous for thinking that's abnormal. Either this is the norm around here or some of you are also paying less than others and you like it like that.

Are you sure the other family isn't paying with a voucher for part of their child's care?

This is OP. Wow sounds like everyone thinks I should continue to pay 40 percent more for the same service and that I'm being ridiculous for thinking that's abnormal. Either this is the norm around here or some of you are also paying less than others and you like it like that.

Your in-home provider can do whatever she wants, including giving you notice. Go ahead and confront away.

Anonymous wrote:MYOB
If you're happy with the care and the price, get over it. If you're not, find another slot. I have no idea what anyone else pays our in-home provider and I don't care. I'm happy with the care and the price I pay.

+1.

MYOB
If you're happy with the care and the price, get over it. If you're not, find another slot. I have no idea what anyone else pays our in-home provider and I don't care. I'm happy with the care and the price I pay.

Anonymous wrote:My old in home provider used to charge based on when you started. So as an example, when my DD started, our rate was $150/week. That was my rate as long as I continuously stayed with her. My rate was kept in place when my second child entered her care.

I know that by the time my second child entered her care, her published rates had increased from the $150/week that was published when I started with my DD.

plus 1. Me, too. Grandfathered in.