First sitter arranged but may need to cancel

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Hi, we have arranged our first sitter and she is travelling from Poland in 2 weeks time. My youngest daughter is very ill with the possibility of being hospitalised but we won’t know this until it happens. Should I be contacting the sitter now to make her aware of the situation or wait until we know more, which may be very short notice. thanks

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Very sorry to hear about your daughter @paulab -wishing her a speedy recovery. It would definitely be more considerate to contact your sitter now to keep her in the loop rather than later- all the best.

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Let your sitter know straight away.

Sending thoughts for peace and healing.

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Again, inform the sitter immediately and agree to cancel the sit promptly if required, so that he/she will be free to arrange another sit.

Best wishes for your daughter’s speedy recovery.

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thank you for your replies and kind wishes. I’ve let the sitter know and we will see what happens

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I’d say it’s better to contact the sitter now and give her a heads up about the situation. It’s only fair to let her know what she might be walking into, and it’ll give her a chance to prepare or make arrangements if needed. Plus, it’s always better to be upfront and transparent, especially when it comes to caring for a sick child.

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I would say contact her now.