How to Tell Your Sitter They Are No Longer Needed

If your child is the only child she cares for, you can tell her you want to socialize her and get her into a place with more children. If not, just tell her that you are concerned about the way she is behaving when you drop her off, and that its not getting any better and its h*** o* you to leave her like that. Maybe your child is just bored, and you want to try a new environment with new faces and a more structured environment etc. If you are sure that the sitter is not causing the child to scream, assure her that you are sure its nothing she has done, but that your child is just growing up and changing and you want to do what you think will help her grow the most.

Be honest and tell her you came across an opportunity that would be perfect for your daughter and therefore your going to be changing daycares.

Blame it on the economy and say you found something more reasonable

Lie and Say a Family member is doing it for cheaper

I really don't think you owe her too much of an explaination. I have been on both sides of this, I had my son in daycare and now I do inhome daycare. While I am sad when a child leaves i understand that my style of childcare is not ideal for every child. I am sure if you child has been having issues this move won't be that much of a suprise to her. Just make sure you give proper notice and tell her you have found a new daycare that you feel fits your family and your daughter's needs. If she asks for more of an explaination just explain that at this stage in her development you want her to have more outisde time and physical activities.

Since she is your neighbor tell her the truth. Everyone always deserves the trueth... no matter what the situation.

I was in child care for a long time and I watched my friends and neighbor's children. Do what is right and follow her guidlines... if you signed an agreement stating you have to give a notice then give the notice or if you can't handle that, offer to pay for the time she is suppose to be there and tell her the trueth as to why you want to take your daughter else where, that is the only way you wont be on bad terms.

She knows how your daughter acts when dropped off and its h*** o* the person watching the child also. I'm sure she will understand. I watched a friend of mine's child and they did the same thing and no matter what activities I did with the child they would refuse and was not happy while there, ( the child was 2 1/2 and the only other child was my 6mo ) I didn't want to hurt my friend by telling her I didn't want the child there but thankfully when she came to me and said she was going to take her to someone else cause her child did the same as yours... I was actually thankful.

I think if for no other reason.. if you want to keep it on good terms tell her the trueth, you don't want it to get back to her that there was a different reason.

I am also a daycare provider and I say tell her the truth.

I would have to agree w/the previous post. As a childcare provider I have had situations where I have had kids for 2-3 yrs and at some point they just need more than what I can give, we do activities, etc. but sometimes kids just need something different. I have seriously contemplated putting my own 2 yr old in another daycare part-time b/c she is overly attached to mommy & I feel that the outside socialization would benefit her greatly.

In the end you have to do what is best for your child & you.

Being a child care provider I prefer the TRUTH. All I ask is to Please be upfront and truthful.