Telling Family's I'm Moving??

[DeeDee]

How would you write your letter to let your family's know our moving?? It's 4 weeks enough time? In my contract says I only have to give 2 weeks but I just feel bad. I love my other family's besides my SIL. She already knows so I just want to write a nice letter to the other ones... I don't know what to say. Any ideas?

[Sandbox Sally]

As much time as you possibly can is fair. I moved in June, and gave the families 5 weeks notice. It was hard, and I told them in person. I felt it was somehow more personal. I followed up with a written notice, of course, but I felt that it was the most courteous thing to hear it face to face.

[DeeDee]

Oh yes I plan to tell her today in person but I would like to have it in writing as well.

[playfelt]

Hubby is military so we have done the relocate a few times. Most often families knew just after Christmas when we knew and then we set about to make a plan. We always moved in July so I could at least finish out the school year and they only had to worry about the summer knowing they had the option of a student for two months and then making arrangements for Sept so the urgency wasn't there.

I talked often with them letting them know my plan in terms of yes some things will get packed away but what we aren't using all the time - favourite things will stay out. Houses weren't staged back then so everyone that came through knew I had a daycare but it was confined as in all toys moved to the basement etc. no cutsey displays on the walls. I only ever had a couple people leave early but it may have been because of the timing of our moves. If I had been moving mid year there would have been more panic to find a place and take it as required rather than risk not having anything when I left.

Let the family know that you will be available right up to the last date and for them not to worry about that and that will help hopefully.

[Sandbox Sally]

Gotcha.

How about:

Dear Families,

It is with a heavy heart that I inform you all that we have an accepted offer on a home in Xtown. Our final day living in Thistown is XX, and I am going to be open for business until Xday. I have enjoyed every day I've spent with your children, and I will miss them greatly. Thank you all so much for the opportunity to have them here with my home. I hope it was as positive an experience for all of you as it has been for me.

I wish you all the very best in your future,

DeeDee

[Monday 2 Friday Mama]

I love this draft Alphagetti - may I poach it and use it for a family that I will be terming when their little one starts up kindergarten ? (I don't do before and after school care, and they've been a lovely family so I have no hard feelings about this terming - it's purely a business decision, and like some of the other ladies here, I will certainly speak with the family in person regarding this matter, but I think it's best to follow up on that conversation with a written letter.)