Two weeks ago today, DCD (my only full-time family) gave me a verbal notice that starting in November that DCB would no longer becoming and that his Grandma would be taking care of him. I asked 3 times that week for a written notice for his file, never got one. Last Monday, his mom called and said he had a fever, same thing on Tuesday, never heard from them Wednesday or Thursday. Finally I e-mailed the mom Thursday to make sure he was okay and she e-mailed back that he had a double ear infection. I e-mailed her back that I hoped he'd start feeling better soon, etc and also asked her to let me know if he'd be here Monday (today), so I could plan accordingly. They pay a month in advance so they were paid through today. I never heard from DCM again. I still have his stuff--diapers, sippy cup, diaper cream, extra outfit. What do I do with it?
I don't get what's going on. I've never had any issues with this family, they always paid on time, DCB has been here since February and the first 2-1/2 months I had him, he cried/screamed ALL day long unless I was holding him. Couldn't get him to sleep anywhere but in the swing or me holding him for those first few months. His Grandma took care of him before I had him, but it was getting to be too much for her, so they decided to put him in daycare and she just watched him on Fridays. Now she's going to watch him full-time again. I don't know what happened with this family, but their behavior after they gave notice was kind of different. DCD would drop him off and leave, send Grandma to pick him up. Normally the dad would make small talk with me in the mornings at drop off and Grandma would chat a little when she'd pick him up before, but after they gave notice, they came in, dropped off or picked up and left. So I'm confused!
UPDATE: I got an e-mail back from DCM this evening, said she will come towards the end of the week to pick up DCB's stuff, she thanked me for my wonderful care for the past 6 months. She told me that DCB is going to miss the interaction with the other kids and that she's not totally sold on the idea of grandma taking care of him. It's her MIL that is going to be watching him. So I feel much better about the whole situation.
I don't get what's going on. I've never had any issues with this family, they always paid on time, DCB has been here since February and the first 2-1/2 months I had him, he cried/screamed ALL day long unless I was holding him. Couldn't get him to sleep anywhere but in the swing or me holding him for those first few months. His Grandma took care of him before I had him, but it was getting to be too much for her, so they decided to put him in daycare and she just watched him on Fridays. Now she's going to watch him full-time again. I don't know what happened with this family, but their behavior after they gave notice was kind of different. DCD would drop him off and leave, send Grandma to pick him up. Normally the dad would make small talk with me in the mornings at drop off and Grandma would chat a little when she'd pick him up before, but after they gave notice, they came in, dropped off or picked up and left. So I'm confused!
UPDATE: I got an e-mail back from DCM this evening, said she will come towards the end of the week to pick up DCB's stuff, she thanked me for my wonderful care for the past 6 months. She told me that DCB is going to miss the interaction with the other kids and that she's not totally sold on the idea of grandma taking care of him. It's her MIL that is going to be watching him. So I feel much better about the whole situation.
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