Hey Everybody!

This is going to be long, but I'd really like some feedback.

So I have just two families this year because Covid. One family comes full-time, but they have expressed that they are unsure if they really want their two kids to go to daycare at all. The other family only comes two days a week but wanted to start coming full time once both parents were able to secure a job.

I recently decided that I want to pursue being a doula after my own birth last December. It was really life-changing. So, I took the required training a few weeks ago and have just been chomping at the bit to get out there to attend births even though I told myself I would do daycare one more school year while I got myself together, developed my brand, etc. HOWEVER, I had my first week of daycare with my new clients and I just am not feeling it anymore.

I was able to speak to my doula who is now a mentor for me. I told her how I was having second thoughts about completing the school year and she said she has some clients that she can't take on in December that she could pass to me which is huge!

And then, my friend who I told like a month ago about my decision to become a doula asked if I'd be willing to be her virtual doula that same day. After me offering weeks ago. It just seems like a sign from the universe that the time to act is now.

So, I started working on an email to my daycare clients and I'd love for you guys to give me some feedback on how it sounds:

Dear Families,

I want to first thank you again for trusting me with your children. I do not take that lightly.

After a lot of thought and deliberation, I have decided to close The Daycare. Our last day will be Friday, October 23rd 2020.

I have reached a point in my life where I am being called to pursue a career as a doula. I have loved every moment of caring for your children, so it is with very mixed emotions that I step into this new role. I want you to know that I had every intention of completing this school year. However, some opportunities came up faster than I anticipated that I absolutely cannot pass up.

I'm very sorry for this inconvenience. I'm attaching some resources to find alternate care. Please feel free to call if you have any questions.

Thank you,
BGM

That's it.

Should I go into why I'm closing do you think or leave that out? I mean, these could potentially be doula clients in the future, so I don't want to completely burn this bridge, you know?

Also the one mom texts me like every day. She's texting me right now because we all got sick and am waiting for our Covid test results (It's probably just a cold, but we've agreed to be super vigilant). Maybe I should call her and let her know I'll be sending this email her way? I hate seeming wishy washy, but I literally cannot ignore the call to be a doula any longer. It's been in the back of my mind for months and now that I've started listening to it and feeding into it, it's all I can do to not think about it. I've never felt this passionate about a career in my life.

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