What Would You Do ?

[5 Little Monkeys]

I don't think you're a horrible person for the record!! I totally understand why you feel the need to terminate them.

I just would feel awful if they couldn't find care. I know for myself I wouldn't take on a family that was going to leave in 2 months for mat leave. I completely understand having bills to pay but I tend to think about things long term and I would wonder if it would hurt me in the long run. I wouldn't want future clients worried that I would term them when it was ideal for me.

It's a tricky situation and I truly don't know what I would actually do if I was in your shoes. I knew getting into this job that it would be stressful with inconsistent income but it was a chance I took. I truly know the stress of not knowing when a spot will fill so I really do feel for you! Only you can make the decision that you feel is best for you and your business!

edited....wow it's been a long day, I completely forgot that I have been in this situation kinda LOL. I had a mom leave on mat leave at end of July and I had filled it with a client a few months prior. The new client ended up having to go back to work the start of July but I told her that I could only do some days when I wasn't over my numbers. He came for two weeks when another child was on holidays and the other 2 weeks he came a couple times and other family watched him when I couldn't and than he started full time after the mat leave mom left. I was just lucky that this mom had good back up care.