Field trip blues

[daycaremom9]

I have a parent interested in bringing her 3 1/2 yo daughter to my daycare but she doesn't want her daughter being taken out for field trips. The girl will be 4 soon and it's really hard to find children of this age group and I don't take out of schoolers, so it limits my income. I only do field trips when I have 3 children or less so we don't go out often but it is nice to get out once in a while. I just don't want to feel stuck. WWYD?

[Momof4]

I have a parent interested in bringing her 3 1/2 yo daughter to my daycare but she doesn't want her daughter being taken out for field trips. The girl will be 4 soon and it's really hard to find children of this age group and I don't take out of schoolers, so it limits my income. I only do field trips when I have 3 children or less so we don't go out often but it is nice to get out once in a while. I just don't want to feel stuck. WWYD?

Personally, I would tell the parents my weekly plans and let them know that is the way I run my daycare. If they don't like the way I run my daycare or trust me then they shouldn't bring their child to me.

I am one of the caregivers who takes the children out all the time and that is one of the things I mention in the pre-screening process. No use conducting an interview with someone who won't be a good match for my daycare.

[torontokids]

I have a parent interested in bringing her 3 1/2 yo daughter to my daycare but she doesn't want her daughter being taken out for field trips. The girl will be 4 soon and it's really hard to find children of this age group and I don't take out of schoolers, so it limits my income. I only do field trips when I have 3 children or less so we don't go out often but it is nice to get out once in a while. I just don't want to feel stuck. WWYD?

I would take her but with the conditions that this is how you run your daycare and explain that you understand their concerns. Since you don't go that often it sounds I would offer the option of them keeping her home on those days.