Have You Ever Felt Badly About a Term?

[Janiam]

I have only termed one family in 20 years. I had no regrets in fact, it was quite liberating! DCM/teacher refused to come pick up sick child. She said he had an upset stomach at drop off. DCB said he had a fever of 101 last night. Of course he started throwing up all over the place right when I needed to take kids out to the bus. She finally picked up after a few angry calls ...termed on the spot. My DD told me he was at school later that day throwing up in the hall. DCM sends me a nasty letter saying how judgmental I am and the reasons why they live in a luxury yurt! I couldn't have cared less about their living arrangements, to each their own. Take care of your own child when they are sick and show some respect to your provider , the other families and the whole entire school. Nope.... didn't feel bad, but I won't take teachers kids either.

[Blackcat31]

If you've read my other posts, you would know that this family needed to go. I expected dcm to flip out and be angry, but she took it so well that I feel horrible about it and feel like a real (b) witch. Has anyone else ever felt this way?

See, if you could predict the behaviors of these kinds of parents we wouldn't have to term them. LOL!

Seriously, parents react oddly for lots of reasons....sometimes they already knew the term was coming, sometimes they are relieved or maybe they are just not sure what to say.

If you were professional (even if you were firm) its all good. It's hard not to feel bad but I wouldn't look back as previous poster is correct, this too shall pass.

[Unregistered]

The only term I had so far I do not feel bad about. Now I have less stressful days and enjoy my time with the other children. I kept the sibling and wish I termed both of them because dcm is driving me nuts. Hopefully they will be leaving soon.