Sudden dismissal :( advice needed
I've been working with a kiddo for about 16 months in my nanny share. When I first took the job, the parents told me their older kid was in a nanny share and that they wanted the same for their second kiddo, and they would want me for 4 years. Completely out of the blue, they messaged me last weekend saying their kiddo's last day with me is next week! I am devastated. We have consistent check ins and they always told me they were fine with how things are going and they still want me until their kiddo is 4yo and ready for kindergarten. Now they will barely look at me in the eye...
Has anyone else experienced this? Should I ask them what happened? How? should I just let it be and walk away? I usually give the family a gift when my time with them is over, but I really feel just by this. Does anyone have a gift idea that is small but appropriate?
I still have other kiddos in the share, so it's not a financial blow, but I planned on being with this kiddo for 2 more years and we are so bonded... I have no idea why the parents are doing this 😭