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Unregistered 01:17 PM 03-29-2016
I had a former client contact me today regarding childcare for the summer. I do not want to take on this dck. It was such a relief when he was finally school aged! I love the parents but the dck is a nightmare and not worth the extra money. We left on good terms and want to keep it that way.
How do I tell her no?
Since she is very good friends with a current client, I can't tell a white lie and say I am full.
Any suggestions are welcome! TYIA!
How do I tell her no?
Since she is very good friends with a current client, I can't tell a white lie and say I am full.
Any suggestions are welcome! TYIA!
Michael 01:37 PM 03-29-2016
We actually have a lot of previous threads on Saying No: https://www.daycare.com/forum/tags.php?tag=saying+no
Unregistered 01:50 PM 03-29-2016
Originally Posted by Michael:
We actually have a lot of previous threads on Saying No: https://www.daycare.com/forum/tags.php?tag=saying+no
I looked through many of these posts. Most say to tell the family "it's not a good fit". Since I worked with this family before And we left on good terms, I can't really say that. Saying "I'm full" would backfire since she is close friends with a current client. We actually have a lot of previous threads on Saying No: https://www.daycare.com/forum/tags.php?tag=saying+no
I'm between a rock and a hard place. Anyone have any advice?
LindseyA 02:00 PM 03-29-2016
Maybe say you just want to keep a smaller group this year. Reasons why (if you feel the need to further explain) might be because you want to have more flexibility, maybe be able to do more things with your family, be able to go to appts easily, etc. But really, you shouldn't have to explain why.
Blackcat31 02:01 PM 03-29-2016
Originally Posted by Unregistered:
I looked through many of these posts. Most say to tell the family "it's not a good fit". Since I worked with this family before And we left on good terms, I can't really say that. Saying "I'm full" would backfire since she is close friends with a current client.
I'm between a rock and a hard place. Anyone have any advice?
Are you full? I looked through many of these posts. Most say to tell the family "it's not a good fit". Since I worked with this family before And we left on good terms, I can't really say that. Saying "I'm full" would backfire since she is close friends with a current client.
I'm between a rock and a hard place. Anyone have any advice?
Is this a school aged child that she wants care for?
Do you normally take school aged kids?
Do you have other school aged kids?
Unregistered 02:05 PM 03-29-2016
Originally Posted by Blackcat31:
Are you full?
Is this a school aged child that she wants care for?
Do you normally take school aged kids?
Do you have other school aged kids?
Are you full?
Is this a school aged child that she wants care for?
Do you normally take school aged kids?
Do you have other school aged kids?
I am not full.
He is school aged and I occasionally take them based on many different factors.
I will have 1 other sa child over the summer (plus my own 2 school aged children) - who play with and are part of daycare group.
lovemydaycare0912 02:05 PM 03-29-2016
I was going to say same as blackcat. If this child is school aged do you have other school agers in your care? Perhaps you could say you aren't taking any school agers for the summer.
Unregistered 02:08 PM 03-29-2016
Originally Posted by lovemydaycare0912:
I was going to say same as blackcat. If this child is school aged do you have other school agers in your care? Perhaps you could say you aren't taking any school agers for the summer.
I would normally say that but the SA I am taking is the daughter of her good friend. I am caring for the SA younger sibling or I would have said no to her too I was going to say same as blackcat. If this child is school aged do you have other school agers in your care? Perhaps you could say you aren't taking any school agers for the summer.
mommyneedsadayoff 02:08 PM 03-29-2016
I would just say I am not taking on anymore kids at this time, but if anything changes, you will let her know. She doesn't need any morevent info than that
Rockgirl 02:23 PM 03-29-2016
Originally Posted by mommyneedsadayoff:
I would just say I am not taking on anymore kids at this time, but if anything changes, you will let her know. She doesn't need any morevent info than that
This is what I would do as well. "Full" doesn't have to mean that you are at your legal capacity. You get to decide if you are full enough. I would just say I am not taking on anymore kids at this time, but if anything changes, you will let her know. She doesn't need any morevent info than that
sharlan 02:30 PM 03-29-2016
I am not taking on anymore children at this time.
Leigh 02:33 PM 03-29-2016
I'd tell her that you're not taking on any NEW school agers or any MORE school agers. Tell her you're phasing out school aged care.
Blackcat31 02:41 PM 03-29-2016
...or say currently enrolled families get first priority for summer care and they have not confirmed anything yet so you can't give her an answer until closer to summer.
Maybe by that time she'll have moved on.
Maybe by that time she'll have moved on.
laundrymom 02:54 PM 03-29-2016
So sorry mom. I've already filled my SA spots for summer, if something changes I can let you know.
Fiddlesticks 03:05 PM 03-29-2016
I only take school agers if they are an older sibling of a currently enrolled, full time, daycare child. You could start that policy. 
Thriftylady 03:24 PM 03-29-2016
Well it looks like all the good answers were already taken. I guess flip a coin to pick because there are several good ones there.
I guess flip a coin to pick because there are several good ones there.
KidGrind 04:42 AM 03-30-2016
Originally Posted by Blackcat31:
...or say currently enrolled families get first priority for summer care and they have not confirmed anything yet so you can't give her an answer until closer to summer.
Maybe by that time she'll have moved on.
I like this a lot....or say currently enrolled families get first priority for summer care and they have not confirmed anything yet so you can't give her an answer until closer to summer.
Maybe by that time she'll have moved on.
As other PPs suggested, “I only have availability for ________ (anything but SA)."
EntropyControlSpecialist 05:36 AM 03-30-2016
Originally Posted by Unregistered:
I would normally say that but the SA I am taking is the daughter of her good friend. I am caring for the SA younger sibling or I would have said no to her too
I'd say you have filled all of your school ager spots at this point but can let her know if anything changes. I would normally say that but the SA I am taking is the daughter of her good friend. I am caring for the SA younger sibling or I would have said no to her too
The spots you have available you are CLEARLY waiting to fill with year round clients who are 5 and under. Sadly, her child just does not fit the requirements...
Just read the rest of the responses and saw someone else already touched on this. Awesome!
Unregistered 11:02 AM 03-30-2016
Originally Posted by EntropyControlSpecialist:
I'd say you have filled all of your school ager spots at this point but can let her know if anything changes.
The spots you have available you are CLEARLY waiting to fill with year round clients who are 5 and under. Sadly, her child just does not fit the requirements...
Just read the rest of the responses and saw someone else already touched on this. Awesome!
I'd say you have filled all of your school ager spots at this point but can let her know if anything changes.
The spots you have available you are CLEARLY waiting to fill with year round clients who are 5 and under. Sadly, her child just does not fit the requirements...
Just read the rest of the responses and saw someone else already touched on this. Awesome!
Wow! Thank you all! Much appreciated!