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TGT09 04:27 AM 09-23-2010
So, I'm thinking of giving notice to one of my SA families. They have 2 SA's and I had them almost the whole summer. They are my newest family.
I'm thinking about downsizing to go to school and because we are getting ready to foster.
Is that a good enough reason to give notice? i.e. downsizing?
The kids are not well behaved and they don't listen. I put up with it during the summer when I needed the money more but it was before all of this new stuff in my life started.
I have had no parent problems, actually great parent interaction and follow-up. I really hate to do this but I'm just starting to feel overwhelmed with all the new stuff.
I'm thinking about downsizing to go to school and because we are getting ready to foster.
Is that a good enough reason to give notice? i.e. downsizing?
The kids are not well behaved and they don't listen. I put up with it during the summer when I needed the money more but it was before all of this new stuff in my life started.
I have had no parent problems, actually great parent interaction and follow-up. I really hate to do this but I'm just starting to feel overwhelmed with all the new stuff.
momofboys 04:37 AM 09-23-2010
Originally Posted by TGT09:
So, I'm thinking of giving notice to one of my SA families. They have 2 SA's and I had them almost the whole summer. They are my newest family.
I'm thinking about downsizing to go to school and because we are getting ready to foster.
Is that a good enough reason to give notice? i.e. downsizing?
The kids are not well behaved and they don't listen. I put up with it during the summer when I needed the money more but it was before all of this new stuff in my life started.
I have had no parent problems, actually great parent interaction and follow-up. I really hate to do this but I'm just starting to feel overwhelmed with all the new stuff.
If you don't need the extra $$$ then I say do it! I let go of a problem family (more the parents than the kids) this spring & I never looked back. I missed the money a lot but not the problems the parents created. It sounds like these SAs bring extra stress for you & you don't need that! Good luck!So, I'm thinking of giving notice to one of my SA families. They have 2 SA's and I had them almost the whole summer. They are my newest family.
I'm thinking about downsizing to go to school and because we are getting ready to foster.
Is that a good enough reason to give notice? i.e. downsizing?
The kids are not well behaved and they don't listen. I put up with it during the summer when I needed the money more but it was before all of this new stuff in my life started.
I have had no parent problems, actually great parent interaction and follow-up. I really hate to do this but I'm just starting to feel overwhelmed with all the new stuff.
TGT09 04:53 AM 09-23-2010
Originally Posted by janarae:
If you don't need the extra $$$ then I say do it! I let go of a problem family (more the parents than the kids) this spring & I never looked back. I missed the money a lot but not the problems the parents created. It sounds like these SAs bring extra stress for you & you don't need that! Good luck!
It's only $32/week. If you don't need the extra $$$ then I say do it! I let go of a problem family (more the parents than the kids) this spring & I never looked back. I missed the money a lot but not the problems the parents created. It sounds like these SAs bring extra stress for you & you don't need that! Good luck!
I also think dcm might now be po'd at me because I'm taking two of my vacation days at the end of October. All of my other parents responded to my e-mail but her (which she was suppose to do per my request so I had a paper trail). I'm sorry if that affects you but get over it! I gave over 4 weeks notice and the kids have one of the days off of school so they can stay with a relative on that day.
DCMom 04:55 AM 09-23-2010
Sounds like a good reason to me 
Remember, if they needed to make a change that involved giving you notice, they probably would not think twice about it.
Remember, if they needed to make a change that involved giving you notice, they probably would not think twice about it.
MarinaVanessa 12:39 PM 09-23-2010
Any reason is a good reason. Technically as long as you give them enough notice (whatever you state in your contract) you don't even have to give them a reason why, but I would give at least some reason just to end things in a good note. The fact that you want to downsize and go back to school are both good reasons within themselvesand they should be happy with that.
TGT09 02:43 PM 09-23-2010
OK, thanks all! I appreciate it. I have never term'd anyone so I guess I'm a little nervous.