Thank you so much. I know it was the right thing for my family and for the other families in care, but I also know it will be devastating to the daycare family... I have grown to love the little girl, and my daughter has been really close to her (but in all honesty, I don't want to encourage the relationship, I don't want my daughter spending time at that home, or having to have playdates here etc.. that's a whole different topic!) They will still see each other at school, on the bus and at Brownies. I hope the other parents can be mature enough to handle this well, I was very kind in my termination by putting the fault on my shoulders like I'm not capable enough and can't meet their needs... which is true - I can't care for their daughter when she is sick and it seems they need somebody who can. I am usually very flexible - I regularly work an 11 hour day just to accommodate all the wacky schedules I have but when the parents are showing me respect and working WITH me.. I'm cool with it.. and all the other policy violations have only really affected me, not the other kids or families - but the sick one - that's a biggie and a deal-breaker for me.. and I did do it all up formally last time - so I could reference it 'just in case' in the future, didn't know it would be so soon, and certainly didn't expect it to be a carbon copy of last time! grr! Thank you though - knowing I did the right thing, and letting go of the guilt don't always come hand in hand!