Sent Child Home for Crying

[Heidi]

I did think of just keeping the olderones.This is areally young group 9 months,11months,18months,20 months,almost3 and3.6 yr old. We will see what the new year brings.

Yeah, I could see keeping the 18mo, 20mo, and the 3 year olds. That'd be a nice group; two young playmates and two older playmates. You could do a lot of fun activities and maybe even some field trips if you're up to it.

Do you ever have a day when you don't have the infants? If not, I'd try to arrange one. See how different it is!

On a side note, in WI we couldn't have all those kiddos together with one caregiver. With 4 under 2 years of age, we can't have any older ones. WIth 2, we can have 2 over 2, and with 2 under 2, we can have 5 over. Your group really is a lot for one person of any age to handle!

[KiddieCahoots]

I am still feeling the uplifting AHHHH.......... from letting go of a crying screamer, and that was half a yr ago.
Sometimes it's hard to see the whole picture when your sitting smack dab in the middle of it.
But if your feeling so badly about the situation, that your ready to retire, maybe start by letting go of the ones that are stirring up the day to be unbearable first. Then take it from there.

[rosieteddy]

Thanks everyone for your thoughts.The mom called and said the baby had an ear infection and will stay home tomorrow.I only have 4 coming and hopefully it would be a better day.The problem with letting the two youngest go is that athe 11 month and 3.6 yr olds are siblings.If I let him go then Mom would defineately take oldest to. I think I will give the youngest a week to feel better then see it through the holidays .Mom works for the public schools and is on my teachers contract so no care last week and a half of Dec. I think I will start there and see how it goes.Winter is always hardest when we are not out as long. I do usually have 3 under two yrs old and 2 or 3 over.

[rosieteddy]

Two whole days without the screamer. Even though the days were still full and other baby was a little fussy what a relief.I am going to give notice.I will keep him until Dec 23 and then his Mom is off until Jan 5th .I do feel bad but he is just to much with all the others.Thanks again for your input this board is so helpful.Makes me feel like I am not working alone.

[Thriftylady]

Glad you have figured out what you need to do for you and your group.

[rosieteddy]

The children are on the young side,but I do not have more than the allowed infants daily.Today there are 3 and 2 older. I have a few part timers that fit around the schedule.I have not given the mom notice yet.He was out last week and so far today better.We will see what the week brings.