Need Some Help from Caregivers who have dealt with parents and mat leave

[gramma]

I understand your dilemma. Ive had parents go on mat leave but the continued with full time care for the older one so they didnt lose their spot and also to give them the time to bond with the new baby without the demands of a toddler. I think tht if it will be a financial burden to lose the income that you should fill the spot. If you do continue with part time you may find that in the end you dont get the little one anyway so it will have been a loss of income for no reason. On the other hand it may be hard for her to find one person to do both school aged and infant care. I personally dont think that school aged kids are a good fit for a home daycare that has wee ones a well.

[Monday 2 Friday Mama]

Thanks Apples and Banana's, I'll be sure to wait and hear what dcm would like to do. Both she and her husband have decent paying jobs, so it is possible that she may like her older girl to continue along in my care until she's ready to head off to kindergarten. I know it's part of this industry, but I always get "anxious" when I learn that a little one is leaving my care - I start trying to plan, and the reality is, that sometimes you just have to sit tight and get a little closer to the day of impact before you can start "doing" anything. Not very satisfying, but there you have it. =)