Do you think reputation will be effected if I term?

[monkeymama]

great advice sunnydays!

[Monday 2 Friday Mama]

Hi Torontokids, if it were me, I would terminate. I understand that the nature of this job is that we always have to accomodate less than perfect "fits" - especially when we're just getting started. That said, everyone has their own lines in the sand. For me, I don't do Before and After School care - for many of the reasons that you are finding yourself. It's incrediably labour intensive, there's very little pay for the amount of running back and forth that you do, you are only collecting B/A school rates for a space when that space could be occupied by a full time child, it means you have to pack up all your other children a couple of times a day (never fun in yucky winter weather or when you're dealing with nappers) - I could go on forever but I think I've made my point. While the family will undoubtably be unhappy at having to find another caregiver for their child, rest assured that if the show was on the other foot the family would do what was best for them - without stressing over how their decision would affect you. Do what is best for you. Politely tell them that you will no longer be able to provide B/A school care as it is not fitting in well with your schedule/the other children's needs. Don't stress overly about your reputation being poorly affected - one client that isn't a good fit with you isn't a reflection of how good a caregiver you are; this is just a case of not being a good fit with a particular family's needs.