Originally Posted by Ariana:
I think this is why taking friends from on as clients is so tricky. My opinion is that you can't really terminate without causing a riff. No amount of word wizardry will help. So if you are prepared for that you could word it in a way that lets her know you want to focus on younger kid care and not SA care OR you could say it is a financial decision and you have decided to take a full time kid. Either way make it about restructuring your business rather than anything personal. Apologize profusely, say you hope to have play dates etc.
Thank you! So true! I know better than to have friends as clients as I have been through this more than once! It seems someone always bugs me enough to watch their child and I cave. I need to learn my lesson!