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  • daycare
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    • Feb 2011
    • 16259

    #16
    I know I tend to make things complicated when my emotions get in the way. I am an overly sensitive person I guess one could say.

    Yes i want to keep her two kids that are currently here and don't really want to risk losing them, however, I know that more than likely I will not be able to keep them when i change from p/t to f/t only. I do really want to try to work something out, allowing them to still be here part time, for example they could find someone else to take the other days that they are not here. I know that might be hard, but this is a family that every daycare provider dreams of. yes sometimes there are a few things here and there, but for the most part, I just really adore this family and am trying to let them down gently....

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    • sahm1225
      Advanced Daycare.com Member
      • Jun 2010
      • 2060

      #17
      If you didnt have emotions, you wouldnt be in this business, so trust me when I say that we all understand! <<<hugs>>>

      I am not sure I understand - do you WANT to keep them just until sept 1st or forever?

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      • daycare
        Advanced Daycare.com *********
        • Feb 2011
        • 16259

        #18
        so maybe this is what i should just email her back, as it would be better to talk to her in person or over the phone about it....






        Dear ***
        I think that it would be best if we could either schedule a time to talk on the phone, or sit down in person to discuss your maternity leave, the new baby as well as some new policies that will be taking place soon.

        Please let me know when you will have some dedicated time to talk about these things.

        Hope you are having a wonderful weekend,
        ***

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        • daycare
          Advanced Daycare.com *********
          • Feb 2011
          • 16259

          #19
          never forever....hahaha jk

          I really want to be able to keep the kids here, even when i change the schedule from p/t to f/t. However, i know that the family cannot afford to enroll them full time.

          i was thinking about letting them stay, if they could maybe find someone else to take the other days that they are not here.... I know that sounds crazy, but i am trying to be helpful...

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          • sahm1225
            Advanced Daycare.com Member
            • Jun 2010
            • 2060

            #20
            yes, send her the email, but change it and give her a time/date to talk. If you keep waiting on her, you are going to drive yourself crazy waiting!

            Oh, I get it. I am not sure how it is in your area, but have you tried posting ads that you have openings for the 2 days that they are not there?
            In my area, almost no daycares offer part time. I have 9 families are enrolled and only 2 of them are full time. I would post ads for the days I had open and I would get TONS of messages of families looking for part time. Then I have some famlies that need a flexible schedule, so I email them my slow days and they usually book those days for the month..

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            • daycare
              Advanced Daycare.com *********
              • Feb 2011
              • 16259

              #21
              Originally posted by sahm1225
              yes, send her the email, but change it and give her a time/date to talk. If you keep waiting on her, you are going to drive yourself crazy waiting!

              Oh, I get it. I am not sure how it is in your area, but have you tried posting ads that you have openings for the 2 days that they are not there?
              In my area, almost no daycares offer part time. I have 9 families are enrolled and only 2 of them are full time. I would post ads for the days I had open and I would get TONS of messages of families looking for part time. Then I have some famlies that need a flexible schedule, so I email them my slow days and they usually book those days for the month..
              i have tried to advertise for those two days for almost a year with no luck. It is a monday and a friday (x2) that I have open. So it's almost like finding a needle in a hay stack......

              thank you, I will be sure to add time and date.

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              • MamaBear
                Daycare.com Member
                • Dec 2010
                • 665

                #22
                Less is more...

                The letter is just too long and confusing... I think you should just keep it super brief and simple that you just dont have an infant space for her and that your sorry... and if anything changes you will let her know. You dont need to explain your personal life to her or your situations that make it hard.

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                • Live and Learn
                  Daycare.com Member
                  • Sep 2010
                  • 956

                  #23
                  Why a letter?

                  Just tell her face to face.

                  It drives me crazy that people don't communicate important things face to face anymore. The Twitter, Facebook, email/texting generation?

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                  • nannyde
                    All powerful, all knowing daycare whisperer
                    • Mar 2010
                    • 7320

                    #24
                    Originally posted by Live and Learn
                    Why a letter?

                    Just tell her face to face.

                    It drives me crazy that people don't communicate important things face to face anymore. The Twitter, Facebook, email/texting generation?
                    As Betty White says "The Twitter" ::::::::::
                    http://www.amazon.com/Daycare-Whispe...=doing+daycare

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                    • daycare
                      Advanced Daycare.com *********
                      • Feb 2011
                      • 16259

                      #25
                      Originally posted by Live and Learn
                      Why a letter?

                      Just tell her face to face.

                      It drives me crazy that people don't communicate important things face to face anymore. The Twitter, Facebook, email/texting generation?
                      she emailed me so i was going to email her back....not sure you saw, but I did decide that it would be better to do a face to face and emailed her back telling her that i needed to schedule an appt with her on X date and X time....

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                      • jen2651
                        Daycare.com Member
                        • Mar 2011
                        • 230

                        #26
                        best of luck! I have no advice other than stranger things have happened than sending kids to two different daycares and upping yourself to full time instead of parttime...I am glad you are maintaining a positive relationship with the family!

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                        • Live and Learn
                          Daycare.com Member
                          • Sep 2010
                          • 956

                          #27
                          Originally posted by daycare
                          she emailed me so i was going to email her back....not sure you saw, but I did decide that it would be better to do a face to face and emailed her back telling her that i needed to schedule an appt with her on X date and X time....
                          oops! Didn't read the updated thread.

                          You caught me.

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