You're damned if you do and damned if you don't

[mom-in-alberta]

Oh no... is that what happened?? Boooooo.
Sorry, and you are right about that with some parents. No matter what you say, or do. Hope you fill the spot soon!
Actually, now that I think of it; I know it's a long ways off, but come December I may have a referral for you? I won't be able to take back a family coming off of mat leave with #2. I can keep you in mind, anyway?

[fruitloop]

Oh no... is that what happened?? Boooooo.
Sorry, and you are right about that with some parents. No matter what you say, or do. Hope you fill the spot soon!
Actually, now that I think of it; I know it's a long ways off, but come December I may have a referral for you? I won't be able to take back a family coming off of mat leave with #2. I can keep you in mind, anyway?

Yup! She sent me an email tonight saying that it might be better if they find him a place with more kids his age/older to play with. I wrote back and told them he would be missed and this was her reply...

"Yes, we are sad too. I'm just worried that if things don't improve enough over the summer and there are problems in the fall with all the babies
that it won't be a good goodbye. I'm sure you agree. Like I said, we've really appreciated your care and support."

This is twice now were I've discussed a problem and given ideas to help fix it but have also said that if things don't improve, I would have to let them go. Both times the parents decided to just pull their kids. I guess in the future, I'll just keep my mouth shut and if things don't change I just term them out of the blue. You try to work with parents and help them out but in the end, I don't think they want the help. They would just rather pick up and leave you hanging.