Am I being paranoid, has anyone else had this happen?

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This is going to sound silly/paranoid but I just wondered what other people would do -
I look after a little boy age 3.5, have done since he was born, minded his big brother too. He comes one day a week. Recently he went through abit of a tearful stage when being dropped off in the mornings, but we seem to have got over that in the last few weeks.
Sitting with him this week he suddenly announced that he won't be coming to my house any more, but will be going to nursery and granny will collect him.
Now, last week, I asked his mum about any possible changes from Sept. to check the nursery vouchers (I'm accredited and claim for him). She said no changes.
So do I ask her again next time he comes (and look paranoid)? Looking on the cynical side, I'm due to have both her boys over summer and she could be trying to make sure that works for her, and give me minimum warning.
And if she suddenly gives notice in the next few weeks, should I say anything? I sort of feel a bit cheesed off at possibly not being given the chance to advertise over the summer holidays...
Sorry to drone on, it's just niggling me.

I would tell them what the little boy told you and ask if it was true you could tell them you don't mind carrying on until a fixed date but would appreciate the chance to advertise.

That's not nice to hear I agree I would say that you were told this, not your fault their ds said this and you need to be able to advertise if this is going to happen!

Good luck

Agree with Xena - then if it is true she will feel she has to tell you because the LO did, and if she says no after that then hopefully it really does mean no

thanks for the replies! I will mention it when I see her next week - was just a bit reluctant to ask her to confirm next term's arrangements yet again!
Thanks again for the advice!

This happened to me twice - one time the mum was suitably embarrassed & confessed she was giving notice as pg and another time the child had got it all wrong and is still with me over a year on.

I just dropped it into the conversation while I was telling mum about our day "Oh and earlier she said ...".

I try to stress that the 4 week notice period is the MINIMUM notice required, but people like to keep their options open til the last minute. Bl**dy infuriating when you've been turning people away and they've known for ages they were going to move/quit their job or whatever.