I Suppose I Should Just **** It Up

[mommyneedsadayoff]

I am closing my daycare. Well, kind of, since I will still watch one of the kids, but it is more like a nanny situation, even though it is in my home. Anyway, dcg has been going to her new dc the ast two weeks for a few days a week. I asked mom yesterday when she wants to be done here and she said next week will be dcg's last week, so she asked if Thursday and friday would work, because my other little dcb will be here that friday and we can do a little gong away party. I said it ws no problem, but now I am regretting it. We are doing a little halloween party tomorrow and I feel like I should have said tomorrow would be better as a last day, and we will just have a going away party/haloween party. She is here today and down for a nap already, because she is just so cranky and emotional. I know the transition and the back and forth has been hard on her and I feel bad, but the thought of two more days next week makes me feel sick. She cries at everything, says no to everything, freaks out and is being mean to my other kids. She was very sweet and slightly needy before, but she has been a handful since she started at her new place. I guess I have just checked out, but the last few days without her have been amazing! I know I should just do the two days next week and be done, but do you think I have any room to back out of them? Her mom s a friend, so it is not like we will never se her, but it just seems pointless to do two more days when all she does is cry and throw fits and remind me of why I don't want to work with her anymore. Or maybe I could get really sick on Wednesday night? Sorry, for the vent. I guess I am just looking for someone to give me the excuse to be done this week. These last few weeks of back and forth are making dcg so annoying and miserable to be around and I hate that I am dreading her coming.

[Blackcat31]

I am closing my daycare. Well, kind of, since I will still watch one of the kids, but it is more like a nanny situation, even though it is in my home. Anyway, dcg has been going to her new dc the ast two weeks for a few days a week. I asked mom yesterday when she wants to be done here and she said next week will be dcg's last week, so she asked if Thursday and friday would work, because my other little dcb will be here that friday and we can do a little gong away party. I said it ws no problem, but now I am regretting it. We are doing a little halloween party tomorrow and I feel like I should have said tomorrow would be better as a last day, and we will just have a going away party/haloween party. She is here today and down for a nap already, because she is just so cranky and emotional. I know the transition and the back and forth has been hard on her and I feel bad, but the thought of two more days next week makes me feel sick. She cries at everything, says no to everything, freaks out and is being mean to my other kids. She was very sweet and slightly needy before, but she has been a handful since she started at her new place. I guess I have just checked out, but the last few days without her have been amazing! I know I should just do the two days next week and be done, but do you think I have any room to back out of them? Her mom s a friend, so it is not like we will never se her, but it just seems pointless to do two more days when all she does is cry and throw fits and remind me of why I don't want to work with her anymore. Or maybe I could get really sick on Wednesday night? Sorry, for the vent. I guess I am just looking for someone to give me the excuse to be done this week. These last few weeks of back and forth are making dcg so annoying and miserable to be around and I hate that I am dreading her coming.

"You know DCM, I've had a chance to think a bit more about DCG's attendance next week and I think it would probably work best for me if DCG's last day is tomorrow. I already have a festive party planned so she can think it's all for her! There is really no need to stretch it out into next week. I'm sure you understand."

Then leave it at that.

I agree with you that there really is no point in having two "parties".

[Laurel]

I am closing my daycare. Well, kind of, since I will still watch one of the kids, but it is more like a nanny situation, even though it is in my home. Anyway, dcg has been going to her new dc the ast two weeks for a few days a week. I asked mom yesterday when she wants to be done here and she said next week will be dcg's last week, so she asked if Thursday and friday would work, because my other little dcb will be here that friday and we can do a little gong away party. I said it ws no problem, but now I am regretting it. We are doing a little halloween party tomorrow and I feel like I should have said tomorrow would be better as a last day, and we will just have a going away party/haloween party. She is here today and down for a nap already, because she is just so cranky and emotional. I know the transition and the back and forth has been hard on her and I feel bad, but the thought of two more days next week makes me feel sick. She cries at everything, says no to everything, freaks out and is being mean to my other kids. She was very sweet and slightly needy before, but she has been a handful since she started at her new place. I guess I have just checked out, but the last few days without her have been amazing! I know I should just do the two days next week and be done, but do you think I have any room to back out of them? Her mom s a friend, so it is not like we will never se her, but it just seems pointless to do two more days when all she does is cry and throw fits and remind me of why I don't want to work with her anymore. Or maybe I could get really sick on Wednesday night? Sorry, for the vent. I guess I am just looking for someone to give me the excuse to be done this week. These last few weeks of back and forth are making dcg so annoying and miserable to be around and I hate that I am dreading her coming.

Maybe since she has somewhere to go you could say to mom "You know I think this going back and forth to two different providers is making dcg more miserable. She probably doesn't know which end is up or where she is going from day to day. I think it might be best for her to let this week be her last." Then let her decide as you did offer.

I think it definitely must be rough going one day here and one day there. She needs to get in one routine and then stay with it, imo.

Laurel

[laundrymom]

Maybe since she has somewhere to go you could say to mom "You know I think this going back and forth to two different providers is making dcg more miserable. She probably doesn't know which end is up or where she is going from day to day. I think it might be best for her to let this week be her last." Then let her decide as you did offer.

I think it definitely must be rough going one day here and one day there. She needs to get in one routine and then stay with it, imo.

Laurel

This. Make it best for girl.