I need a push !

[apples and bananas]

I used to have a family that was a pain in my butt! They were one of the first families i signed on. They picked up right on the minute every day, paid at the very last moment, the kids were not following the same routine at home as here, the younger was a pusher, the older was a sneak. She used to talk about her friend the social worker. She would give me pamphlets on dealing with toddlers and why not to spank all because her son was having aggression issues here. It was insulting! But most of all, I was seeing a lot of red flags with the literature and the hint of the social worker friend. She even brought a friend into my house one day, after the fact I realized that I bet that was her... checking me out.

So, I saw an opportunity (3 lates in a row) and I gave her the letter. I hated doing it! It was hard to justify since I had put up with all of this for a year. It came as a huge shock to her, she got very upset, emailed somethings she didn't mean I'm sure and I haven't seen her since.

It was such a nice feeling once they were gone. Not just because I didn't have to deal with the family anymore, but because I felt that I finally controlled my business. I made a decision and stuck to it!

This is your home, you have a responsibility to both your kids and all your daycare kids and if you have a feeling that this family could cause issues or concern then you're best to move on. Give them sufficient notice, and try to make it as nice as possible. Expect them to be upset.

Most of all, get a great deal of satisfaction that you controlled your business! Your house, your rules, you get to choose who comes in and out. Otherwise, why do we do it?