I hate goodbyes

[shortstuff]

I have just had to say goodbye to a mindee who I called my little princess

I was good and stayed smiley until I had closed the front door. Then I came in and had a good weep.

DS thinks it hilarious that mummy cries cause I didnt cry when the other one went last week lol

[clareelizabeth1]

It's so hard isn't it there are just some you get attached to.

[shortstuff]

I agree and shes only been here 6 months too x

[FussyElmo]

Bless you its hard when you get attached to them

[Jexer72]

This was me 2 months ago when I said goodbye to my first mindee. I had had her for 12 months and she (and her family) were the best I could've wished for as my first experience of being a childminder. Saying goodbye was hard but like you, I kept my professional face on until the door closed and then bawled. Definitely, without doubt, the worst part of this job.

[winstonian]

I've said goodbye to a well loved lo tonight. We have had a lovely day to finish off and I was ok until mum turned up with chocs and a lovely card, then we both cried I've had him since he was 10 months, now he is 27 months. Mum and dad have split and she needs to move and has found someone who will work 6am -8pm for her (shes a nurse). So going to miss him

[The Juggler]

oh bless you honey. i said goodbye to loads this summer. most I was ok as I will see them most days (live round the corner, pass me all the time, LO's at same school I will be working at) the others - so hard and they are leaving the country early next year

[shortstuff]

This lo doesnt live near me at all but dad worked nearby. Mum n dad have split so poor little thing has lost dad and her friends here along with me all in a week. I felt really bad x

[Karen Unsworth]

I have just finished working as a nanny and had to say goodbye to the family I worked for full time for the past 3 years. It was heartbreaking as they are moving back to America and I won't see them again. I hate that part of the job. It's so hard. My professional head didn't last until I had gone unfortunately, I did cry when I cuddled them goodbye. My son is going to miss them lots too.
Now I'm starting childminding so a whole new start for me!!!