What a difference terminating a stressful family can make!

I hate having to terminate, but finally did it, and I just have to say, the difference it has made to my day is unbelievable. The other children are happier, they are napping well finally, since there is no screaming during naptime for hours on end, getting everyone out the door for the school run in the morning is suddenly a pleasant experience, instead of a constant battle over snowpants and hats.

I was really feeling like this job wasn't for me, even though the alternative - trying to find work with decent hours that pays enough to cover daycare and bills - was impossible. Now I feel like I can actually be happy doing this job. My own children are happier now that children are not constantly collapsing into hysterical tantrums all around them. We have a PA day tomorrow and I am not dreading it - we are going to have a pajama day, make playdough, play board games, and it should be a good time!

Just wanted to thank everyone here for letting me vent about my difficult clients, and helping me see that this is MY business, and if things aren't going well, I shouldn't feel guilty about having to make a change.

I have an interview this weekend for spots available now, and another one for a September spot, and am going to make sure that I don't just accept right away for financial reasons - it is worth waiting to make sure that you will gel with the children and frankly, more importantly, the parents and their parenting style.

Wish me luck, and thanks for the support I've found here!

Yaayyy!!! Glad to hear that things are going well! Tomorrow's day sounds fun :)

Sometimes we have to accept clients due to financial reasons or because the pickings are slim but when we can, we should definitely take the time and find a family that feels right. It will hopefully make the long term so much better!!

Good for you and glad things are back to "normal"

This is a wonderful place to vent and when someone does most of us can identify and that is one of the things that gives this forum a sense of community for us providers.

Good luck with your interviews:thumbsup:

Yay for you!! I'm in the same boat. Finally terminated a boy that has been extremely difficult as well. The next 2 weeks he is only here 3 days/week so he can transition into his new daycare but the days that he isn't here have made such a difference in my program. Today he's back after being gone for 2 days and all hell has broken loose again. Counting down until next Friday so that I can experience peaceful days again.

So happy for you! Good luck on your interviews!

Good for you! I was in the same situation in the spring. DCB who just screamed and bounced off the walls all day! We couldn't go anywhere because I had two young one and he would run away from me. I felt like I was going insane everyday. Finally after 3 months I got up the guts to tell DCM that it just couldn't work. I do miss DCBs calm moments he was very sweet but the daycare is 100% calmer now. Also she completely understood and recommends me to her friends and other people looking for daycare!

It pays to say what is on your mind.