Feel like a jerk...

[Doodledaycare]

So, I have been complaining about my tyrannical dcg. Finally made the decision that she has to go! Dcg shows up wearing an 'I'm the big sister' shirt. I text mom..oh! She's pregnant.... So glad I didn't terminate...explains dcg's insane behaviour over the last 3 months. I think terminating her now would just me mean, right?

[Momof4]

Excuse me, but what about you? Do you know the due date so you can advertise to fill the space? How long have they been keeping this secret? I like parents to tell me as soon as possible so we can make plans. Are they keeping the little girl in your care to save a space for the baby?

It's really nice of you to be worried about the dcg but I'm worried about you!

[kidlove]

You do need to make sure this Mom has solid plans to keep the new one with you as well, not to mention, ask about what her plans are for maternity, that can be a long wait with little pay. If I were you I would also have this convo face to face so you can look at her when she responds, you can tell a lot better if someone is lying to you when they are face to face with you. If she is farther along than you might expect, it could be because she doesn't plan to keep the kids with you. Just protect yourself and your income first and foremost. Something similar happened to me about 6 months ago, I didnt find out the Mom was pregnant until the 3 year old told me one day out of the blue (first sign) then when I asked her about it she couldn't look me in the eye (second sign) and then after asking her about a handful of times what her plans were, she finally told me, she was planning to send the baby to a dif daycare (even though I had room) (third sign) but she wanted to keep her daughter with me (fourth sign)...why would you want to separate both your kids IF you didnt have to? hmmm, I stuck it out with her because until then, she was a great client and always raved of my quality of care and how much her daughter loved me...STUPID. Then when the baby was born...she dropped me like a ton of bricks and I was high and dry, no income, no time to advertise. Don't make the same mistake as me...if ANYTHING seems fishy or odd, find a replacement, dont wait around.

[Doodledaycare]

momof4...ya know, that's exactly what hubby said! She's only 3 months and quite sick, so I didn't press for details. I will give it a bit of time and then start asking. I've already started advertising and I'm thinking I want another baby myself, so timing may be great as I will be down to only one f/t dcg if she leaves. It would have been nice to know what was going on at home seeing as I have been sending home daily reports and sending mssgs during the day telling them how miserable their daughter was!

[Doodledaycare]

Great advice! Thank you! Sorry it worked out so poorly or you.