Thanks, guys. I do get paid the first of each month. Most parents abide by that rule. Once in a while the child will come to lesson with no money. I don't say anything. I just wait until the next week and see if they bring it! I don't make money during the holidays, either. And if it snows that REALLY gets the schedule messed up! I do offer make-up lessons. And when school is out during the summer, I take off too. It would be a nightmare! They just don't want to think about anything when they're out of school! I wish I had started out charging for the whole month, regardless. It's hard to tell the parents now that they will be charged for the whole month whether the child comes or not. My problem is I'm too dang nice!
But I have GOT to do something!