Who in this Forum is in a "Closing Countdown"?

[lindysmiles]

Congrats! I am so happy for you and your family!! Especially after the pickup ri-donkulousness you had yesterday....I would have been just as upset as you. Hugs, love, and SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!! I hope today is awesome and you have a fabulous time at the salon tonight!!!! WOOHOOO!!!!! happyfacehappyface

[lolaland]

Thank you Bunnyslippers and Lindysmiles!! lovethis

I got only 4 more hours of daycare but I will be coming back to this forum and this thread to cheer for you in your countdown too! happyfacehappyface

I hope your countdown goes smooth and that your life after is full of joy.

I will have that 4pm toast... (Hopefully with no daycare kids around :: )

Love and...CHEERS!! :hug:

[bunnyslippers]

Having a ****tail in your honor! Happy Last Day - CHEERS!!!!

[lolaland]

Having a ****tail in your honor! Happy Last Day - CHEERS!!!!

lovethislovethis

I'll have a glass of milk :: still got 2 kids here CHEERS !!!

Thank you again happyface

[bunnyslippers]

:hug

lovethislovethis

I'll have a glass of milk :: still got 2 kids here CHEERS !!!

Thank you again happyface

:hug:
I hope your new adventures are everything you dream of!!!!

[Binkybobo]

This is it!!!!

The last day I have to get up at 5 am for the daycare kids!!happyface

... and I still have all the kids... and some of the parents are having good Friday off but still are bringing the kids to my care... So egg boiling and egg decorating and egg hunting it is the plan for today... order pizza and give candies away...

As soon as the last kid leaves, I'll drive to a beauty salon and spend some money trying to not look like the "stressed daycare lady" anymore!!!! I'll also get a nice outfit for the Easter Sunday Lunch with my extended family and I'll find my old happy smile in the process.

lovethis

Enjoy! And Welcome to the After Paaaaartaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lindysmiles]

YAY! Glad you'll be sticking around!! Can't wait to celebrate with you and be in your position!! :: Hope you're having a great weekend, Lolaland! happyface

[lolaland]

Thank you Pretty Ladies for the feedback and support.lovethis

I just can't take the smile off of my face !!!

Yesterday, after the Easter Sunday lunch, we came home to spend the rest of the Sunday napping, snaking on leftovers and snuggling with my husband & daughter on the coach while watching TV until 10 pm. I can't remember the last time I was able to do this. Sunday's were always a “bitchy” day for me, running around like a crazy lady, cleaning daycare, making menus, making week plan, groceries shopping, material shopping, constantly repeating “I'm too busy”!!

Today I drove my daughter for the first time in 3 years to school and the entire trip we both kept singing Sponge Bob's song “It's the best day eeveeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!”

Now time to put my "work pants" on and erase all signs of daycare out of my home... starting with the building Daycare Sign!!! Whoooo hoooo! happyface

I'll be waiting for you for the "after" PARTY!! :hug:

[Country Kids]

Thank you Pretty Ladies for the feedback and support.lovethis

I just can't take the smile off of my face !!!

Yesterday, after the Easter Sunday lunch, we came home to spend the rest of the Sunday napping, snaking on leftovers and snuggling with my husband & daughter on the coach while watching TV until 10 pm. I can't remember the last time I was able to do this. Sunday's were always a “bitchy” day for me, running around like a crazy lady, cleaning daycare, making menus, making week plan, groceries shopping, material shopping, constantly repeating “I'm too busy”!!

Today I drove my daughter for the first time in 3 years to school and the entire trip we both kept singing Sponge Bob's song “It's the best day eeveeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!”

Now time to put my "work pants" on and erase all signs of daycare out of my home... starting with the building Daycare Sign!!! Whoooo hoooo! happyface

I'll be waiting for you for the "after" PARTY!! :hug:

I am soooooo excited for you!happyface

Enjoy every minute of everyday from here on out!

[Mom&Provider]

Thank you Pretty Ladies for the feedback and support.lovethis

I just can't take the smile off of my face !!!

Yesterday, after the Easter Sunday lunch, we came home to spend the rest of the Sunday napping, snaking on leftovers and snuggling with my husband & daughter on the coach while watching TV until 10 pm. I can't remember the last time I was able to do this. Sunday's were always a “bitchy” day for me, running around like a crazy lady, cleaning daycare, making menus, making week plan, groceries shopping, material shopping, constantly repeating “I'm too busy”!!

Today I drove my daughter for the first time in 3 years to school and the entire trip we both kept singing Sponge Bob's song “It's the best day eeveeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!”

Now time to put my "work pants" on and erase all signs of daycare out of my home... starting with the building Daycare Sign!!! Whoooo hoooo! happyface

I'll be waiting for you for the "after" PARTY!! :hug:

happyface Congrats! Have a GREAT 1st day without the daycare...so exciting!!!

[EAP]

Not a closing countdown but a reboot - I have to get some older kids to make this more manageable and I have one problem child that needs to go. I feel like I can't ever really get going with this - issues from day one. Its been a year licensed this week.

[lolaland]

Hi Ladies!! Happy me again :: ...

Today I found a new meaning to “TIME IS MONEY”

Until last week I was so overwhelmed trying to juggle the daycare and my family/home life. Now after closing the daycare I'm being more thoughtful about how I spend my time and money.

Because of my previous lack of Time and overwhelming “To do” lists, every week I would just pay bills without comparing and analyzing much what I was paying for... well, not this week!!. Yesterday I took some TIME to look at the gas bill.. -. “This is ridiculous amounts!!” - I thought to myself!"

I gathered all my previous gas bills, made a few comparisons and a couple of phone calls, requested the gas company to install a new meter...!!!!!!

The gas company, just now, left my home and informed me that, not only I do not have to pay the last bill, I will also receive a credit. Between the bill I do not have to pay and the credit they will have to give me... I just made today over 600 dollars (more than I would make in a week in the daycare when deducting all the weekly expenses)!!!!

Having more time for myself is really making me some money. happyface

[Unregistered]

How to tell them Im closing...

Hi Ladies ( sorry if theres any guys here)
I have had my DC since Feb 2011 , moved into a larger house for DC in Jan 2012 and Im officially burnt out done and tired of DC . I am CRAVING a life and career again ! From Feb 2012 til Dec 2012 DC has been nothing but stress from trying to find decent dependable and HONEST dc assistant to trying to keep full enrollment ...headache after headache....dont get me wrong I LOVE KIDS . Anyhoo....

DH and I have been hired to teach abroad and we are supposed to leave anywhere between 5/31 and 6/7 . We have a ton of stuff to sell and things to get organized etc and all the other things that have to be done to start the 'expat life '... I want to close 5/10 but am 'clamming up' when thinking of what or how to tell my 2 remaining clients that I am DONE .... I have had both the boys for 2 years. One DCM is a teacher and just had a new baby so she will have the entire summer to find another DC and the other DCM is newly single however I referred her to a friend last week when i went on vacation

Enough rambling what to say and how to say it ....

[bunnyslippers]

I am closing in 43 more school days, and I told all my parents in February. I think if you are closing on May 10 and you only have two families left anyway, you should probably let them know now. May 10th is right around the corner. They may leave earlier than your planned last day, but it sounds like you may not care if they do since you have another job to go to.

Just be honest and tell them that you have a new job and you are closing down. YOu will feel so relieved when you do!

[mpb12]

When I had just started my family daycare, I was naive and let parents inside my house, it was like hell. Then I set up rules, drop off and pick up limited time of five minutes stay. They drop them off at the door and say good buy to their child and leave. Five minutes or less and done. I explained that after working all day I have my own family and they should go home and have dinner with their kids. Also, I don`t allow them to call me babysitter, that`s not what I do. I teach their kids and I prepare then to start kindergarten. I don`t file tax as babysitter, so I should not be called this way. I hear you all, but being to polite to parents we get step on by them. I love what I do, my job are to make sure the children are well taking care not the parents to be entertained by me. I don`t think I would quit it soon, but I do refuse to continue accepting children of "arrogant" parents. https://www.daycare.com/forum/images/smilies/happy.gif