Disclaimer: this is a ridiculous first world problem, but is stressing me hugely!
Basically, DS2 goes to two different childminders, both of whom are absolutely lovely, and amazing in their own ways. They’re very different in their approaches but he loves going to both and gets on well with the other children in both settings.
He goes to CM1 Monday and Tuesday, and CM2 Thursday and some Fridays. CM2 also takes DS1 to school and collects him on the days she has DS2, as her children are at the same school.
When we started this arrangement I sort of intended that if CM2 ever had space to take him on the other days, we’d move him to her entirely, as it would be more convenient as she can do DS1 school run too. But now she’s mentioned that might be the case in July, and I don’t know what to do. It would be more practical, but he’s so happy with CM1 and particularly loves two of the other children with her. Also, CM1 is fab at having him for extra days at shortish notice, and also gives him lunch. Selfishly, I hate making packed lunches and doing it 1 or 2 days a week for CM2 is quite enough!
But I’m worried if I say to CM2 we don’t want to take her up on her offer she’ll be hurt, and think we’re unhappy with her, which is definitely not the case! To make matters worse my work days are going to change to either MTW or WTF in August but I don’t know which yet. CM2 now sounds like she’ll have space on Wednesdays but CM1 won’t. I don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings and genuinely think DS2 gets a lot out of both settings. ARGH.