Wanting to change contract - WWYD?

[Sandbox Sally]

When I started providing home daycare last year, I told the parents that I would only be taking on three kids at once. I have since realized that I am more than capable of adding another one to our group, and just recently decided to do so.

Problem is, I used my small caregiver-child ratio in my contract. So, I asked the parents' permission to take on another full time child. This would give me three days per week with three kids, and only two days per week with four, as two of my dck's are part time. One of my parents said no. I feel SO let down. I was counting the extra money already.

I at the end of March, I will have one full timer, one who is 2 days a week, and one who is min 14 days a month, but sometimes more, and with crazy shifting days. I can't schedule around the 14 day a monther, because his needs are always changing. The daycare child I am losing had a work at home mom, so she was willing to take whichever two days I gave her. There is really a snowball's chance in hell that I'll be able to replace her.

So....my question is what would YOU do? The contracts are all up in June. Should I change it knowing that it will displease my full timer? Should I just suck it up and lose the extra money? I am at a loss. Literally.