How to talk about discontinuing giving offline piano lessons to a student who doesn't have the resolve to follow through with it?
I (26M) provide online and offline piano lessons. I started teaching a student (27M) about 3 months back. They are very complacent regarding the lessons and I don't feel the seriousness/dedication from them and at the same time I don't get paid properly. I am in a bind since this student got to me through someone I know and hence, I'm unaware of how to deal with the situation.
How do I deal with a student when they:
1. Don’t pay me until end of the month. (I request them to do the transfer on the first of each month)
2. Cancel/Ask to reschedule each lesson each week at the last possible minute.
3. If there’s any lesson which did not take place, even if it didn’t take place due to their last minute notice, they don’t pay for that lesson.
4. They don’t communicate, let’s say I messaged/called them today, they wont respond until a week or more.
- Often take calls/check messages during the lesson which sometimes go on for over 10-20 minutes.