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Blackcat31 09:59 AM 03-24-2011
Originally Posted by marniewon:
I showed my husband the letter and he says it sounds like I'm making excuses, and should say something like: due to unforeseen circumstances, blah blah blah.....and leave it at that. To me, that sounds like someone is shutting me down, not me choosing to close. Back to square one I guess .

With the way these kids have been acting today I'm about ready to just tell them all that I'm done today because of their misbehavior and then I won't have to worry about what to tell them! j/k. kind of.
You are letting a man tell you what it sounds like ( LOL!!), you have to look at it like what a daycare parent would read it as....kwim? No offense to your DH but I NEVER listen to mine when it comes to childcare stuff because I was the parent that handled that side of parenting so you have to write the letter with the daycare parents you have in mind, not what DH thinks.

I agree with you about not wanting to write it as if you are being forced to shut down. I think you should say what makes YOU comfortable because YOU are one who is giving out the letter, YOU are the one who will be answering any questions parents may have and YOU are the one with the reputation that you are trying to preserve. I know your DH is affected by your reputation but YOU are the one who has to deal with the whole thing in regards to the parents so if his opinion is different I think you should say "Thanks for your input honey" then smile and do what makes YOU comfortable....unless he is going to inform the parents himself and field all questions and calls in regards to this issue.

I hope that didn't sound snippy towards your DH, I do NOT mean it to be. I just can't think of a different way to say what I mean.....LOL!!
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