Downsizing....How To Let Parents Know

[Soccermom]

I need to downsize my in home daycare. I just have too many kids and am so stressed out!! I am afraid someone is going to seriously get hurt or injured because the children are so out of control a good part of the time despite my hardest efforts to always be in control. I have planned structure and daily activites such as games, crafts, songs and reading but the little ones are not interested at all. So I have to choose most days - Do something fun with the older ones or sit and control the toddlers. (Otherwise they fight, push, hit, run, jump on the couch, scream...)

Yesterday as I was trying to play a Halloween game with the kids, two of the toddlers got away from me and ran into my room. (Which is off limits to them but I must of left the door open after nap) They started to jump on my bed and one pushed the other who landed on a lamp which shattered into a million pieces. Thank god no one got hurt but it is impossible to do anything fun because someone is always acting up or out!

I am constantly stopping everything we are doing to put someone in time out or separate someone or speak to someone. It is stressful for me but also for the older children.

How would you word a letter to the parents of the children I am letting go?

[daycare]

I need to downsize my in home daycare. I just have too many kids and am so stressed out!! I am afraid someone is going to seriously get hurt or injured because the children are so out of control a good part of the time despite my hardest efforts to always be in control. I have planned structure and daily activites such as games, crafts, songs and reading but the little ones are not interested at all. So I have to choose most days - Do something fun with the older ones or sit and control the toddlers. (Otherwise they fight, push, hit, run, jump on the couch, scream...)

Yesterday as I was trying to play a Halloween game with the kids, two of the toddlers got away from me and ran into my room. (Which is off limits to them but I must of left the door open after nap) They started to jump on my bed and one pushed the other who landed on a lamp which shattered into a million pieces. Thank god no one got hurt but it is impossible to do anything fun because someone is always acting up or out!

I am constantly stopping everything we are doing to put someone in time out or separate someone or speak to someone. It is stressful for me but also for the older children.

How would you word a letter to the parents of the children I am letting go?

how many kids do you have??

[Soccermom]

Depends on the time and the day.
Yesterday for example I had 3 two year olds and 3 four year olds. Then I have a helper come in the afternoon for the SA kids. There are normally 6 SA kids depending on the day. One has special needs.

Today I have 3 four year olds and 1 two year old and it is pure bliss.

The mix of toddlers I have this year is a nightmare. Two are super hyper and do not listen to directions at all. Constantly running, jumping, it's like having two kids with ADHD in the same room. The third is a complete bully and is constantly picking fights with the other kids. She doesn't get along with anyone at all. She hits, pushes, pinches...every time I turn around she is after someone.

[crazydaycarelady]

The mix of toddlers I have this year is a nightmare. Two are super hyper and do not listen to directions at all. Constantly running, jumping, it's like having two kids with ADHD in the same room. The third is a complete bully and is constantly picking fights with the other kids. She doesn't get along with anyone at all. She hits, pushes, pinches...every time I turn around she is after someone.

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This sound like the group I have now! Horrible terrible twos!

I also am looking to cut my numbers at the new year. I can't decide who to cut though. The ones who cause me the most grief make the most sense but there are other issues: like they are related to other clients.

[Soccermom]

This sound like the group I have now! Horrible terrible twos!

I also am looking to cut my numbers at the new year. I can't decide who to cut though. The ones who cause me the most grief make the most sense but there are other issues: like they are related to other clients.

I know just what you mean! The kids giving me the most grief have the nicest, most wonderful parents. One of them will likely even be my DS's Kindy teacher next year. It makes it so hard.

I keep trying to think up a little white lie to make the whole thing easier for me LOL I think I will end up just saying that I thought it would work out but it really isn't and there are safety concerns on my part so I need to downsize. A few have only been here a few months.