5 Days To 4 - Trying To Avoid Burnout

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

For those of you that are closed on Fridays what was your justification to parents? I know I don't HAVE to justify but I really do love all my families and think some might struggle with the change but I know it'll be the best thing for my personal well being and my own family's.

I simply said this.
"Our preschool is beginning to transition to 4 day preschool (Monday-Thursday) with the hours of 8:00 AM-5:00 PM beginning on December 1, 2014.

Please let me know if your family can accommodate the schedule change and I can provide additional details or if you need to submit your written two weeks notice for the security deposit fee to be applied."

[itchyfeet]

Good on you! I do four days for the same reasons. It's up to the family if they can make it work for them, or not. It's one workday less in the week, but makes the world of difference to my commitment, enthusiasm and self care.

And if anyone asks, I tell them exactly that. No harm or shame in it happyface

[Missjaime]

Update

Just wanted to update because I'm so excited! So, everyone has been informed - I had to go one family at a time so that I could know what I could offer the other families. I lost the first family who I told, which made me very nervous, but everyone else was exceptionally understanding and flexible. I lost one full time, but am gaining a little sibling. Since I will be charging a daily rate now, no more "full time discounts", the financials are mostly a wash. I am so so excited to start my Fridays off starting in August! Thank you all for the advice - I am hoping this will make things less stressful for me this coming school year.

[SunflowerMama]

Just wanted to update because I'm so excited! So, everyone has been informed - I had to go one family at a time so that I could know what I could offer the other families. I lost the first family who I told, which made me very nervous, but everyone else was exceptionally understanding and flexible. I lost one full time, but am gaining a little sibling. Since I will be charging a daily rate now, no more "full time discounts", the financials are mostly a wash. I am so so excited to start my Fridays off starting in August! Thank you all for the advice - I am hoping this will make things less stressful for me this coming school year.

Congrats!! That is so awesome!! I also told all my families and didn't lose any which I was shocked about! I start my 4-day weeks the 2nd week of August and can't wait!!

[CityGarden]

Just wanted to update because I'm so excited! So, everyone has been informed - I had to go one family at a time so that I could know what I could offer the other families. I lost the first family who I told, which made me very nervous, but everyone else was exceptionally understanding and flexible. I lost one full time, but am gaining a little sibling. Since I will be charging a daily rate now, no more "full time discounts", the financials are mostly a wash. I am so so excited to start my Fridays off starting in August! Thank you all for the advice - I am hoping this will make things less stressful for me this coming school year.

Congratulations!!!!

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

Congratulations!! You are going to LOVE IT!

[itchyfeet]

That's brilliant news, well done

[bklsmum]

Congrats! I wish I could do that but I don't think I can make it work with my current families...something to keep in mind for the future though when enrolling new people...