Quote Originally Posted by playfelt View Post
I agree on using the moving in a new direction as the reason and that as of Sept you will no longer be doing before/after school. I would do it now so that the mom can line something up for a Sept start. It means being without the income till Nov but sounds like it isn't that much anyways. Hopefully once Sept comes and the space is open that you can encourage your returning families to start integrating gradually and use the space some days. On the other hand enjoy the lower numbers as a break before starting the new little ones. Either way is good for the soul.

This is an area that is also grey. If you are not being paid for a child and they just come over to play with your child who is responsible for them as in do they count in your five kids or not. Mom obviously won't be there.
I wouldn't have her come over when I have daycare, paid or unpaid, it's the same risk as far as I'm concerned. I'd have her over for playdates and such on the weekends. Just as my kids do now.

I have room for her until the end of October. I can do it until then.

The money is not the issue at all. it's so minimal. Especially during the school year. The only time it's good is during PA days and summer. And I do one other b/a school, but she's a sibling of one of my FT. So, it's the whole family.