This is absolutely heartbreaking news, I am so choked up about this. The whole ordeal was bad enough given that you were only looking out for the best interests of the child but this kind of verdict really does have me losing faith in our social and justice system WTF!?! Really, anyone can see this was family retaliating because you took action against them breaking their contract. I hope you are able to get some kind of support and I think given all the spot lights on childcare right now, a call to a national newspaper would be a good move to bring to light how us as independent daycare providers are forever left out to the dogs, with little resources and/or help in providing the best possible care. It is our duty to report and our hope that we are wrong. This really is stacking the odds of an increase in neglect and abuse going unreported if these are the potential outcomes. Without malice how can this be the verdict. I am so so sorry for this BS. How can people sleep at night. Sending you lots of hugs and positive energy for the road ahead.