No reply after termination notice?

[apples and bananas]

I would take the "my email is working fine" as a response right there. What more are you looking for?

What arrangements have you made to clear up her payments? Did you give her a day and time or a way to drop off payment?

Did you give her a way of picking up her daughters things?

Maybe a follow up email giving proper direction ?

When I terminate I do it after all payments have been made.

I highly doubt you'll ever see this client or her money again. And the text was sent to get you off of her back I'm sure.

[Crys]

I guess it's the best possible outcome - even if it tugs the heart strings. I won't regret the decision to terminate, I feel pretty awful still but it was a risk I took by signing her on in the first place. Of course you grow to love the kids after 2 years.. I am hoping it works out for them that they find somebody else that is willing to work with their style - I don't work well with them and I think by putting the stress on it being me and my inability to continue care it helps salvage things a bit - I understand that it could mean the end of the relationship of course, but if they are able to keep it together on their end by not being nasty or angry - I can certainly put on my best face too. It's very tough to walk that line of being professional, doing what is best for yourself and your own family as well as trying to accomodate others. I can SO see how burn-out happens, and am understanding more every day about some other home daycare rules and such that I never thought I would be interested in! Bottom line - I have policies for a reason, and no matter what personal feelings come into play - that is why we have contracts, we figure out what is important to us and what we can accept and not accept.. it feels like a breakup and it is difficult though But I still know it was the best decision!