Did I Do The Right Thing?

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  • JaydensMommy
    Daycare.com Member
    • Jul 2011
    • 219

    Did I Do The Right Thing?

    I've had a little 6 month old for almost two months. The hours were supposed to be 6:15 to 2:30. She is my only child that comes that early the rest come at 7:45 or later. So dad starts showing up more like 7 everyday so I ask mom about it, she says that the drop off will be more like 6:30-7. Ok.. So I decide to sleep a bit longer and thats the day he shows at 6:00am!! So now I'm up at 5:45am, this week he doesn't show up until 8-8:30am. Pick up also changed to 12 so I asked mom to call if she was going to pick up late since I put the kids down at 12 and wait for her to be picked up. So of course today .. no call and its 12:45. Finally I called and dad is home from work(probably sleeping) and his response is oh, I'll head over there right now. Oh my... not to mention this child cries all day.

    I talked to mom about this and she seemed shocked that she was not playing on her own here. She told me she did great at home and rarely had to be held. So I talk to dad about it yesterday and he told me he knows she cries if she is not held and let him know if I can no longer take care of her. This is the same family that last week called to ask if they could bring their daughter who was sick with a viral infection and questioned having to pay since she wasnt going to be here. He also asked this morning if I could watch her another day a week and increase hours. So........

    I decided my life would be easier if I let her go... I told dad when he came I would not be able to accomodate her for more days or hours and felt that she would do better somewhere where she could recieve more one on one attention( I mean somewhere she will be held all day!) This is the first time I term anyone.... It feels good... ::
  • sharlan
    Daycare.com Member
    • May 2011
    • 6067

    #2
    If you feel good about it, you did the right thing.

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    • WImom
      Advanced Daycare.com Member
      • Jun 2010
      • 1639

      #3
      Sounds like you did the right thing.

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      • wdmmom
        Advanced Daycare.com
        • Mar 2011
        • 2713

        #4
        I've only done it once and when that problem family left my door, I never felt better! The days that followed were amazing! Stress-free, fun and the kids seemed happier too!

        Once the burden is gone, the feeling is so exhilarating!

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        • JaydensMommy
          Daycare.com Member
          • Jul 2011
          • 219

          #5
          Originally posted by wdmmom
          I've only done it once and when that problem family left my door, I never felt better! The days that followed were amazing! Stress-free, fun and the kids seemed happier too!

          Once the burden is gone, the feeling is so exhilarating!
          I agree. I've had another child before that I thought about terming because he cried nonstop but I felt so bad because the parents were so nice. Fortunately he stopped within a week. But these parents were so inconsiderate that I did not feel bad at all. I no longer have to dread wednesdays and thursdays.

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

            #6
            In this business you learn quick that you can't put a price on your happiness!
            Good for you sticking with your gut decision. That family sounded Like a nightmare.... Lol

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            • JenNJ
              Advanced Daycare.com Member
              • Jun 2010
              • 1212

              #7
              C'mon. You KNOW you did the right thing.

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              • Crazy8
                Daycare.com Member
                • Jun 2011
                • 2769

                #8
                absolutely did the right thing!! don't even question it!!

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