You gals might remember I had decided after this school year was over that I was only going to take kindergarteners next year. Well, for several reasons I've decided not to do that and will be taking 4 full time kids (at least one will be a kindergartener). I had three full time kids. One won't be coming back (last Friday was her last day) because she's starting preschool in town. The other two are children of a teacher in our district and today is the little guy's last day, Friday was the little girl's last day (she's with grandma today). There are several reasons why dh and I don't really want these kids to come back next year. Would it be horrible of me to just not tell the mom I've changed my mind about not taking only kindergarteners? I do love these kids (I've had them both since they were 2 months--they're 20mo and 2 1/2yrs now), but dh especially doesn't want this little boy in our house. He can't stand him for too many reasons to list. They wouldn't be here for the summer anyway and she won't pay to hold their spots. So would it really be bad for me to just keep my mouth shut?

By Trina~moderator on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 02:56 pm:

No, it wouldn't be bad for you to keep your mouth shut.

By Melanie on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 03:10 pm:

I agree. Don't mention it.

By Cat on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 04:42 pm:

Dh agrees. I'm not going to tell.

By Cat on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 08:49 pm:

Well I didn't tell her. I did say if she needed backup or any time this summer to give me a call and I could do it if I had room. I also had an interview this evening for two little boys, 3 in August and 5 (kindgarten this fall) that went very well. They're good kids and the parents seem very with it. They start Monday.

Two more spots to fill.

By Debbie on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 08:24 pm:

Cat, good luck with filling your openings. I definitely wouldn't say anything either. If she mentions it later, just tell her you had to fill her spots, especially since she won't pay to hold them.

By Babysitbarb on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 08:59 am:

Cat, Im going on babysitting for 15 years now and believe me I have been in you position many times and it's hard especially if your down on kids.
I get calls like crazy when Im full but, when Im down on kids no one ever seems to need me.
I just got a call for two part time this morning and it's only for the summer.I have many right now but, most of them are part time so I hate to say no.My daughters are home for the summer so they can help me.

By Cat on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 09:13 am:

Barb, I hate to say no, too, but I'm only one person! I know how hard it is to find quality child care where I live, especially for infants (anywhere, really). And you're right, I also get lots of calls when I'm full but when there's a lull--nada.

Thanx, Deb. I know I'll see this mom again because she lives in my neighborhood and eventually you run into people. Their family may be moving (they don't know--her dh is trying to get a job in KC) and she's already got another provider lined up for next year anyway. Also, her son will turn three in July and will kick out of early intervention and into the school district (speech problem) so he'll be going to the elementary school two days a week for speech (an hour each time, I think). His uncle is going to take him the mornings he has speech so he can take him to the school, and then drop him off at who ever is going to be watching him. I know this family. They'll want a discount for the hours he's not where ever he'll be. I don't work that way. Shoot, I don't discount for kindergarteners (they're here 6-7 hours a day and I consider that full time) so I wouldn't discount for that, either. Like I said, I love these kids, but I'm glad that little chapter is closed.