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12-13-2011, 07:43 AM
Hi Ladies,
I need some advice. I have 2 kids in a home daycare that I love. My oldest is almost 4 and has been there since she was 3 months old. We have become good friends with our provider and have even gone on a vacation with them, they have been to our house etc. We love her and her family and she loves my kids. Well, our life has gotten way to hectic lately and we have decided that I should stay home. It will be tight but I just feel like if we are going to do it, we need to do it while the kids are young.
I have never talked to my DCprovidor about me wanting to stay home because up until recently, it was never possible. I plan to talk to her after the holidays. I will most likely quit in early March so I will be giving about 2 months of notice. I am also going to ask her if my oldest could come 2 mornings per week still for some social interaction and because I know that she truly loves and would miss our daycare provider.
Anyways, I really dread this conversation with her because I don't want her to have hurt feelings (not sure if she would) or anything about this. I also worry about the financial hit because I know she has some personal things going on. Is there anything you all would want in this situation that I can do in addition to the long notice? I do worry that she will say yes to my child coming those 2 days and it will take up a full time spot she could use for another kid but she won't want to say no to my kid. If that makes any sense at all.
Anyways, I feel SICK about this because she is a true friend to me and would like any advice I can get.
Thanks.
I need some advice. I have 2 kids in a home daycare that I love. My oldest is almost 4 and has been there since she was 3 months old. We have become good friends with our provider and have even gone on a vacation with them, they have been to our house etc. We love her and her family and she loves my kids. Well, our life has gotten way to hectic lately and we have decided that I should stay home. It will be tight but I just feel like if we are going to do it, we need to do it while the kids are young.
I have never talked to my DCprovidor about me wanting to stay home because up until recently, it was never possible. I plan to talk to her after the holidays. I will most likely quit in early March so I will be giving about 2 months of notice. I am also going to ask her if my oldest could come 2 mornings per week still for some social interaction and because I know that she truly loves and would miss our daycare provider.
Anyways, I really dread this conversation with her because I don't want her to have hurt feelings (not sure if she would) or anything about this. I also worry about the financial hit because I know she has some personal things going on. Is there anything you all would want in this situation that I can do in addition to the long notice? I do worry that she will say yes to my child coming those 2 days and it will take up a full time spot she could use for another kid but she won't want to say no to my kid. If that makes any sense at all.
Anyways, I feel SICK about this because she is a true friend to me and would like any advice I can get.
Thanks.