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Here's my dilemma. I had a few kidlets leave my daycare this fall and went to preschool. I replaced most of them. One is a baby. Here's my problem, one of Mom's of the children that left is pregnant and wanted me to replace the one that left with the baby. I couldn't wait around while her child went to school and her to have a baby so here I am feeling overwhelmed with what I have now. She is due in November and baby would be coming in January. She's assuming I am going to be taking her baby. I have to add in that they are the difficult parents. Always late, forget to pay etc.. Not that that has anything to do with it.. What do you think?? :confused:
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Actually, I've known since she became pregnant. Ugh..Comment
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I would just look to fill the spot for the one you currently have, when the mom has the baby they can go somewhere else and you will have someone lined up to replace them. I also think that if they are difficult parents it does have something to do with it, those are the kind I wouldn't want to go the extra mile for. You know your limitations, don't take the additional baby if you don't think you are up for it.
I have a wonderful DCB and family with DCM due with a baby in January. I do not do infant care...I just know it would be too much for me with the schedule I have the DCK's on. There is nothing wrong with knowing your limits and telling mom you won't be able to accept the infant. There is also nothing wrong with the fact that you took another baby earlier-you can't wait on income so it makes perfect sense to me.Comment
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Thank you, that makes sense. It does stink living in a small town!Comment
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To be very honest, I would leave things as they are. If her child left for preschool then technically shes not enrolled there anymore. Nor did she give a deposit. When a parent finds out there pregnant it is a very long time until there born. You did the right thing filling those spots. I would not trade a good client with one that's difficult. You need to call her and tell her that you had to fill those spots. Afterall, this is our livelihood and we have to keep the income coming in the best way we know how. That mom should not of just awesomed she had a spot.
DebComment
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You could just tell Mom that you overestimated your abilities, and that you are currently so busy that you just won't have the time to add another infant to your care. Or, a gentle lie: you miscalculated ages when you accepted the last infant, and taking hers would put you out of compliance.Comment
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It is always okay to change your mind.
Just tell her you're sorry but it is not going to work out after all.
LaurelComment
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Another question: Say if I could have taken baby. What kind of deposit would you guys have taken? 5 months will have gone buy between her son leaving and baby coming.Comment
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I do not take deposits for 5 months in the future If she wanted that infant spot she needed to pay for it.... If you have room but just not sure you want another wait. the one you have will be older then ( so why would you want to replace with a newborn of a difficult parent)It:
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