Misty Brooks ripoff, dead-beat parent, scammed my daycare Portland Oregon
Parent came to me with sob story about abussive boyfriend,ADHD kids, no money, needs job...so i provided care for her 2 kids, she is state pay and so I told her she could pay the balance she owed (that the state did not pay) when she could, but no longer than 1 monthafter the 1st month ended...she never payed and left owing me more than $800 for two months care. I cannot collect in small claims because she is a leach on welfare and does not have a job anymore.
She lives with her supposed "abussive" boyfriend but the state cannot prove it because the landlord is lying for him. She calls her children F-ing brats among other things and is a sorry excuse for a mother. She rips off everything she possibly can from anyone she can and we are paying her way! She had the nerve to file a false abuse statement against me to give herself leverage to not pay her bill.
I was doing HER a favor against my better judgement and this is what I get. Beware Beware!! She also threatened to beat me up and slash my tires so I had to file a police report against her. She claimed I was herassing her...even though I was trying to collect money I needed to pay my bills...I have 2 kids and needed it...she did not care at all.
Annette
Portland, Oregon
U.S.A.
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Lil
Columbia,Missouri,
U.S.A.
I can empathize
#2Consumer Comment
Wed, February 09, 2005
I, too, am a daycare provider who experienced problems with a particular family. Like you, I, also, was "too accomodating" towards the parents. In retrospect, I should have had the gumption to get rid of these two young boys, for whom I was providing care. This family was a nightmare!
* The parents failed to disclose pertinent information with regards to the child's health (ie. initially stating in the pre-admission interview that one child was "slow", but failing to disclose that he was autistic until pick-up time on the first day of care in which I confronted them with my observation),
* The children destroyed a few toys and parts of furniture,
* The children exerted disciplinary issues, ie, stubbornly refused to obey rules and "tried" to use force, crying, or whining to manipulate other children or myself.
* And the final straw was when the "brats" hurt other children, leaving one with a fat lip.
I spoke to the parents about their behavior and expressed my concern for their behavior. I calmly explained to them that in the interest of protecting the other children, I must advise the parents to take a more active role in explaining the rules and assisting in implementing the rules, or I will have to dismiss them.
The conversation, resulted though, in the "problem" family abandoning the care. They had owed me over $180.00. I had called them after three days of absenteeism and they had disconnected their phone.
It's taught me a valuable lesson though in better screening the children who come into my home. I've since taken a new view towards my job as a "job." Although it's admirable to want to "help" other people, it's only sensible to create boundaries as to prevent low-lives taking advantage of you. You are opening-up your home to others and are enduring additional costs to your normal expenses. You are providing children with a home-like environment, activities, and food. You are the accountant, the lawyer, the maintenance person, nurse, and janitor.
Now, I don't feel embarrassed to have the parents sign "this or that" as I know that it will protect me in the future. Important "agreement" information includes requiring three weeks notice prior to dismissal and payment for those three weeks is required regardless if the child stays the entire dismissal period. Payment is required weekly regardless of attendance. Finally, I have written that the parent is responsible for any fees in regards to collection of a debt.
Anyhow, Good luck to you! Hope things get better. Don't give up!