How much do you tell the parents?

[sunnydays]

I tend to tell the parents a lot as well...but my thinking is that I need them to know what is going on so that they can work on anything that they can at home to support me and also so that if it becomes too much and I need to terminate, it will not come as a total shock because they thought everything was going just fine. I know many caregivers don't tell much...but I prefer this open and honest way...sometimes it makes it hard, but it is just my style.

[JennJubie]

I tend to tell the parents a lot as well...but my thinking is that I need them to know what is going on so that they can work on anything that they can at home to support me and also so that if it becomes too much and I need to terminate, it will not come as a total shock because they thought everything was going just fine. I know many caregivers don't tell much...but I prefer this open and honest way...sometimes it makes it hard, but it is just my style.

I am the same way. I like everyone to be on the same page, or no issues will ever be solved. And if it ever comes down to termination, as you said it's not a surprise and I know that I tried.