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So as u may know I finally decided to term a family after more than a year service. It was a hard decision but it kept coming to mind too much recently so sadly I decided to let a child go. I was starting to worry about the pinch in income because once I hand the term letter she could decide not to come back. I think she will stay but who knows.
While sitting outside enjoying my week off a car pulls up and a lady I recognise from my sons school (shes a parent of a classmate) jumps out in a hurry and says "sorry to just drop by but I wanted to see if u have any openings for kids" I was sitting there a mess from yard work and in short shorts from being in the pool cleaning it too! I didn't want to get up, she was at the porch edge just 4 feet from me anyway so I just stayed seated. I tell her it depends on what her needs are. She said 3 kids 8am-4pm. That would fit perfect and 3 kids!! Ages 4, 8, and 9. I told her I didn't have enough spots right now but I would for July. She said "ok so can i call back in 30 days then?" I said sure and then my son notices he knows her son. They were in class together. They say hi and she says she has to go but will call.
I'm bumming it was so sudden I didnt get a number and I didnt get to tell her I don't work weekends. She did say she has them in care but it's a center and farther away so she would like them close. So I sat there excited at the thought of new clients. Then I thought this terming must be the right thing! I prayed for an answer that I was doing the right or wrong thing and this lady comes from nowhere tody with 3 kids!!! Sure 2 are school age and will only be here 1 hr a day after school starts but the little 4 yr old would fill my 3 yr olds spot I am about to term. So in a way it's the same income with a little bonus.
Now I come to the question part. It's been so long since I mixed ages. I do have my son who is 9 with the toddlers in care but he does his own thing and joins us when he wants. What do I do to pull the ages together? I have never had such a wide gap! 2ys - 9yrs. What kind of activities should I do? Do any of u have these ages? Any help would be appreciated!! Thank u!
While sitting outside enjoying my week off a car pulls up and a lady I recognise from my sons school (shes a parent of a classmate) jumps out in a hurry and says "sorry to just drop by but I wanted to see if u have any openings for kids" I was sitting there a mess from yard work and in short shorts from being in the pool cleaning it too! I didn't want to get up, she was at the porch edge just 4 feet from me anyway so I just stayed seated. I tell her it depends on what her needs are. She said 3 kids 8am-4pm. That would fit perfect and 3 kids!! Ages 4, 8, and 9. I told her I didn't have enough spots right now but I would for July. She said "ok so can i call back in 30 days then?" I said sure and then my son notices he knows her son. They were in class together. They say hi and she says she has to go but will call.
I'm bumming it was so sudden I didnt get a number and I didnt get to tell her I don't work weekends. She did say she has them in care but it's a center and farther away so she would like them close. So I sat there excited at the thought of new clients. Then I thought this terming must be the right thing! I prayed for an answer that I was doing the right or wrong thing and this lady comes from nowhere tody with 3 kids!!! Sure 2 are school age and will only be here 1 hr a day after school starts but the little 4 yr old would fill my 3 yr olds spot I am about to term. So in a way it's the same income with a little bonus.
Now I come to the question part. It's been so long since I mixed ages. I do have my son who is 9 with the toddlers in care but he does his own thing and joins us when he wants. What do I do to pull the ages together? I have never had such a wide gap! 2ys - 9yrs. What kind of activities should I do? Do any of u have these ages? Any help would be appreciated!! Thank u!
I'm a worry wart but these kids look big! The set is a big Flexible Flyer anchored by cement under the ground but still weight makes me wonder. Thank goodness I only have to worry for summer a couple months and they will be in school.
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