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How can I tell my childminder I do not need her anymore?

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eastnorth · 27/01/2012 21:20

Have started to use a nanny one day a week. My son has a childminder who he has had since he was five months old who I adore and is like a friend. Thing is the nanny wants her days. Even though I am happy with the childminder I would prefer to use the nanny four days a week. The childminder needs the money and cannot fill another space that she has, I feel so guilty how can I let her down gently.

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eastnorth · 27/01/2012 21:34

Thanks I feel sick about telling her, do you think it would insult her if I offered her some sort of cash bonus?

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marriednotdead · 27/01/2012 21:31

There is no way you can let her down gently. But this is a business decision; you are giving her work to someone else because it suits your needs to do so.

Give her the required amount of notice, perhaps a little more.

Hopefully she will be able to accept it and remain your friend, if that's what you both want.