You know how we always say, don't take children of family, or friends, sometimes even neighbors? Now I'm wondering if we shouldn't have extended this line of acceptance. My sister is a dear friend and former co-worker of this very lovely couple who is starting to look for care. I spoke with the dad last night, agreed to email them copies of my policies and a 'getting to know me' letter. But as I've been thinking about things, what happens if it doesn't work out?? She's thinking about this couple from the standpoint of dear friends and of me from the standpoint of her dear sweet sister. She has no clue what this biz is like; how it's not babysitting and how I can't be flexible and please everyone.
I hadn't really planned on enrolling any more dcks this year because after talking with my current group and taking on a new infant in a month, I figured 5 dcks(2 of which will be in school FT and only here a couple hours a day and when school is closed)would work for awhile.
As it stands right now, I'll have the 4 and 5 yo when they're not in school, then a turning 2 yo(Sept. birthday), a 14 mo, a 3 1/2 mo(starting Sept.). IF I enroll this family, the little guy turns 2 the end of October and I told them I couldn't take him until his 2nd birthday.
I have to seriously think about this. I kept telling myself I wasn't going to take on any more children unless I found THE perfect fit. I figured it wasn't going to hurt anything to set up an interview so we're meeting in 2 weeks.
And IF I agree to this little guy, I have to figure out how to safely get 4 little ones to my backyard(invest in a quad stroller?), instead of stressing about 3, and where to put them all at nap time. How to get 4 little ones outside during the snowy cold months.
Egads. Just lots of thinking here but does anyone have ideas or input, as to making a decision or how to do all this? Thank you.
I hadn't really planned on enrolling any more dcks this year because after talking with my current group and taking on a new infant in a month, I figured 5 dcks(2 of which will be in school FT and only here a couple hours a day and when school is closed)would work for awhile.
As it stands right now, I'll have the 4 and 5 yo when they're not in school, then a turning 2 yo(Sept. birthday), a 14 mo, a 3 1/2 mo(starting Sept.). IF I enroll this family, the little guy turns 2 the end of October and I told them I couldn't take him until his 2nd birthday.
I have to seriously think about this. I kept telling myself I wasn't going to take on any more children unless I found THE perfect fit. I figured it wasn't going to hurt anything to set up an interview so we're meeting in 2 weeks.
And IF I agree to this little guy, I have to figure out how to safely get 4 little ones to my backyard(invest in a quad stroller?), instead of stressing about 3, and where to put them all at nap time. How to get 4 little ones outside during the snowy cold months.
Egads. Just lots of thinking here but does anyone have ideas or input, as to making a decision or how to do all this? Thank you.
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