VENT: Sooooo frustrated!!

[Littledragon]

Reggio, you're right. I think I've said it before. I have HUGE control issues and have been taken advantage of in the past so many times as a nanny that when I decided to open my daycare, I wanted to make sure that it was all on my terms. I haven't terminated anyone yet, and I don't know if I would even have the guts to. The little boy that has been driving me NUTS since he started, I always seem to find an excuse to keep him. I don't like confrontation and I am ALL ABOUT karma. That's the way I live. Why shouldn't I live this way when it comes to my daycare? The parents who I felt were walking all over have seriously smartened up since I sent them my new policies and asked that they sign and return. I guess I just need to relax, focus on the goal at hand and realize that it will NEVER be perfect and that every family is different. Although, this business has one goal and one goal only: to be able to stay at home with my son and have an enjoyable life while living my life, and although it is still MY business, and MY rules, there is a fine line between being cold and unempathetic and being understanding and supportive. I guess I just need to find the balance that works for me. I will start looking for a new family, just in case. I have one spot left open. So, if I find a new family and this one decides to stay, then it's a bonus. I haven't have ANY complaints about my care thus far, and I would like to keep it that way.

Thank you for letting me see the reality. Yes, the reality is that I need to do what's best for my business and my family, but I also need to think about long term. Terminating this family would be a short term solution, but it won't help my long term word of mouth advertising, thus it would not help my business long term.