Cutting the cord.

So I have to break-up with one of my nanny families - it's the one with the "special needs"* child. I wanted to do it last week, but they came back from a parent-teacher conference and were all "He's doing so well, and we gave you alot of credit". My office boss told me I'm a sucker, and he's right. But I need to free up my schedule and have some time for myself, and it's just not happening. Besides, as he pointed out - I gave them notice 3 months ago. They were supposed to be finding someone to replace me as I took fewer and fewer days, but somehow the replacement nanny never fully materialized.
Now that my partner and I are going to be going out on pitch meetings, I need my time more than ever, so I'm going to have to cut the cord.

*if you're wondering what's involved, avoid any of the "best case scenarios".