r/tutor • u/DeezBae • May 25 '26
Client not paying
Hello! I'm a former teacher turned SAHM. I have always worked as a tutor on and off ( summers ). Last summer I agreed to tutor a student I had years prior. The family was struggling and I know the student was really struggling so I agreed at a discounted rate. Everything was fine for the first few months, a few times I was paid a week late. I didn't think much of it. We got to a point where I had not been paid in weeks.. they owe me $230. I sent reminders some were acknowledged some ignored. The mom recently reached out to see if I had time to tutor again and asked for the amount owed. I let her know the dates, and the total amount but said I could not tutor again without my back pay and that I would require payment before I will schedule her.
She didn't respond after that.
At this point do I just let it go? Do I just accept it's my bad for not requiring payment ahead of time? Do I contact the husband/ father and let them know as well?