Cm Club - HELP me decide...................................

[looneytune]

Back to not being sure whether or not to give notice to my 2 sisters???

If you read my previous thread, you'll know I'm very attached to the girls but the days I work are difficult - Tues, Wed, Thurs. No mindees the other 2 days. We sorted it and mum agreed to change her Thurs to Mon so I have space on Thurs & Fri. Also agreed an 8 week notice period. Was happy

Right, mum and 5 week old came to see me on Friday about adhoc care. Got an email from her on Saturday saying not only does she want to use me, she wants me Thurs & Fri all day!! She starts back at working from home, then in May going to do 3 days a week. I can't do 3rd day but grandma will. From start July, she'll be back full time. She knows I don't have the space atm.

So........back to other parents........spoke last night about this changing of days and suddenly it seems a problem. Mentioned something about swimming on Mondays, not on this term but may be next. I tried to get out of her whether or not changing days is a problem but atm, feel none the wiser!!! If you've seen my au pair thread , you'll know what the parents are like. Just feeling unsettled with them and wondering about giving notice so can have other baby full time IF she wants me?????? BUT...........having a full timer means when they leave, big drop in income. But on the other hand, the parents with 2 girls get discount. Just don't know what to do????!!!

children will always leave as they get older, and someone else will come along..i think although you love these children, you are gtting nothing out of it as a business and could possibly be earning much more..the mum is messing you around.if you can replace them i would do it as youll never know were you stand otherwise

All my children are full timers and yes a drop in income but i have never had prob filling it, and find it so much easier with full time kids, you can plan you time so much better without having to be some where for pick up/drop off in the middle of the day and such.

I know how you feel about these two little girls and loosing them, its like your heart tells you one thing and your head (money) another. It does make complete sense to go with the new one......and possibly more.....

Thanks for your advice. I've now had another email from the lady wanting Thursday's and Friday's - she'll probably not go back full time until the end of the year so is pretty sure she wants me those 2 days until Christmas. She MAY go back to work in July full time and IF this is required, I can see how things are and whether or not I want to give notice to the others.

I did have a possible other lady wanting me Mon-Thurs but that's an under 1 year old, like this other one so can't do both as would overlap on Thursday's.

I definitely think if things carry on as they are, long term I may give notice if this lady does end up wanting me full time.

Gosh, this job gives me a headache sometimes!!!

I don't believe it, I've had an email from someone who's seen my website and is moving to my village in May and wants care 4 days a week. She's 4 though so not sure what they are planning re: school and stuff?

Anyway, the first part of the day I was sure I wanted to stick with these mindees.....both poorly, toddler just wanted cuddles this morning until she fell asleep on my lap - so lovely but poor little thing! Baby sick all day, just trying to get flem up (you know, not real sick but she's so young she can't cough it up) but still full of smiles and nearly had my first giggle BUT.........it's the parent side of things again. Emailed mum and she's said to go ahead with the new Mon-Wed contract but something still niggles me and then it's all this NEVER doing the forms for medicine when they should, rushing off before get chance to grab them to sign register and things like that. I know they are little things but it's just such hard work getting things signed, especially when the dad comes in aswell to help get the kids - always VERY rushed. These things alone would never make me even think about giving notice but it's all this worry about what their long term plans are etc.

Sooooo, I've emailed this lady back about the 4 days a week once she's moved and I've also emailed a local childminder who's stopping soon and recommended me to take over 4 days a week with 1 year old from June. I said I couldn't do it but have emailed to see if mum is still stuck as I may take this one on.

Oh I don't know..........I need a stiff drink I think! Why do I have to love these girls??? Makes it so hard to think about maybe giving notice