smurfette
31-01-2013, 10:28 AM
Think I may have to let the parent I have on retainer down. She is a lovely woman and very anxious about leaving the baby in fact I think it's a real possibility that she may not even go back to work, has been paying me retainer since start of jan and wants space for end April. I am lucky there is a lot of work here and not enough minders (if I could send some all your way I would!) and have had a lot of enquiries lately.
Problem is my back has gotten very bad with lifting the new little man he is 1 year but was preemie so not even thinking of walking yet and e is very heavy, I also have little sis of one of my mindees part Time she is 10 months. To be Honest have been finding it stressful days I have both in the afternoon as also have two older toddlers, my three girls and another schoolie. Have swapped little sis hours to morning so should be better. I am worried about coping with this new baby (10 months) as most days will have two babies and some days three (I am allowed two under 15 months and eldest one will be 15 months when newest one starts) both with my stress levels and my back now. I also need to move two existing parents around .. One works from home and although it doesn't suit her as well she understand. And the other I may lose the little fella who I am really attachéd to (he does a 3 day week one week and 5 the next with no retainer and would have to cut him down to 3 days) I also would have to give notice to my schoolie at end of contract (only here until end may) as I wouldn't manage .. He is a bit wired and inclined to get in the way but I do like him.
Actually just had an enquiry from a lady who only wants two days a week which would mean I didn't have to move anyone around or give anyone notice, and also lighten the load with the babies as they wouldn't clash as much, and am seriously thinking this might be a better option for me. It would also work better on a family level with the girls after school activities and as it happens earn more money since i won't be reducing anyone's hours or letting anyone go.
So on a business level it makes more sense, but for the other poor parent it's not really fair, I would of course refund retainer money but wouldn't really be able to help with finding her someone else as don't know any other minders though I could put her in touch with the childminding board who keep a list of registered minders
Sorry for long windedness, what would u do??!
Problem is my back has gotten very bad with lifting the new little man he is 1 year but was preemie so not even thinking of walking yet and e is very heavy, I also have little sis of one of my mindees part Time she is 10 months. To be Honest have been finding it stressful days I have both in the afternoon as also have two older toddlers, my three girls and another schoolie. Have swapped little sis hours to morning so should be better. I am worried about coping with this new baby (10 months) as most days will have two babies and some days three (I am allowed two under 15 months and eldest one will be 15 months when newest one starts) both with my stress levels and my back now. I also need to move two existing parents around .. One works from home and although it doesn't suit her as well she understand. And the other I may lose the little fella who I am really attachéd to (he does a 3 day week one week and 5 the next with no retainer and would have to cut him down to 3 days) I also would have to give notice to my schoolie at end of contract (only here until end may) as I wouldn't manage .. He is a bit wired and inclined to get in the way but I do like him.
Actually just had an enquiry from a lady who only wants two days a week which would mean I didn't have to move anyone around or give anyone notice, and also lighten the load with the babies as they wouldn't clash as much, and am seriously thinking this might be a better option for me. It would also work better on a family level with the girls after school activities and as it happens earn more money since i won't be reducing anyone's hours or letting anyone go.
So on a business level it makes more sense, but for the other poor parent it's not really fair, I would of course refund retainer money but wouldn't really be able to help with finding her someone else as don't know any other minders though I could put her in touch with the childminding board who keep a list of registered minders
Sorry for long windedness, what would u do??!