Ontario Caregivers - daycare announcement due today

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I have decided that because my clients are wonderful people who trust me, and whom I hope to keep as friends, I am morally required to tell them to keep an eye on the legislation and do what is best for them. Sigh.... not looking forward to these conversations, but at least they won't be angry later that I didn't tell them as soon as I found out. If it doesn't pass, I'm sure they won't leave me, but they need to be prepared. I will wait the rest of this week to get more info on anticipated timelines, but on Monday, I will tell my families that if it passes in its current form, I will be closing.

Do you really think it would be of great benefit all around to tell parents about something which is only in the planning stages? There are no facts to pass on to the parents and pretty much most info out their is through the media which quite honestly is not the best source. I have alradyr end two separate sources who have some conflicting info betweent he two.

You could potentially and unnecessarily damage your business. I would imagine that parents would look for alternative care in centres and if a spot comes up they would take it, out of fear that if they wait for legislation to pass that these spots will be pretty much nonexistent. You want to stay friends with them and feel like it is your duty to be honest with them but they will leave you in the shit if it means doing what's best for them. It won't be personal just doing what's in their best interests. What happens if the legislation is modified slightly so we get a better deal in terms of numbers and age groups. Then telling the parents would have been for nothing. You are not lying to them as you don't actually have any facts to tell them. IMO be telling them of possible changes, you will stir up anxiety and uncertainty in them which will only result in negative consequences for you, the dcp. This is what the media does, scare people, and stir up chaos. I think it would make much better sense to tighten belts, and prepare for the worst but not get people all in a panic with what the media says.