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Had a text from a provider this morning with a question...so I called her to clarify her question. While I was giving her info, she started crying uncontrollably.......
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I can not deal with a 3 years old boy crying and whining about everything. BTW after 8 years in this business,,I am going to close my daycare in Dece... -
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I don't think I can keep running a daycare anymore. I think this is the burn out stage. I watch 8 kids right now.... -
I have an 18 month old that screams non stop the entire nap time and disrupts everyone trying to sleep. I have him Tuesday through Thursday and dread...
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For those who have been in this biz for awhile and are experiencing burn-out, how do you once again get to the point where you like what you do, want...
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Compassion fatigue, also known as secondary traumatic stress, is a condition characterized by a gradual lessening of compassion over time. Scholars who...
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my DH was all onboard until he saw the shed i was gonna buy.
now he wants me to just convert the entire family/kitchen into the daycare which just... -
Hey all, you probably don't remember me since I haven't posted here in 2 years (And I didn't really post much back then) Back in the day I worked at a...
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I have been providing child care for 20 years and I cannot believe what I am experiencing with MOST of the children in my care right now.
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Has anyone gone from monday-friday to monday-thursday? I am suffering from some very real burn out and have considered trying to get an outside job, but...
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On top of all of that, my wife and I each work outside the home. She works 8 hour days each weekend in customer service at Walmart while I do the daycare....
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I have posted on here a couple of times about problems I was having with some of the kids in my care. The resounding response from everyone here was...
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I wish I had known before I started how many parents would lie, change pickup times, and have payment problems. I wish I had known how difficult it was...
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My Husband thinks that I should **** it up and stop taking things so personal. I notice I am becoming more and more frustrated with dcp. At the beginning...
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I know burnout is really high in this field and i have only been at this since 2013 but omg i am so bored of running my own daycare. really not enjoying...
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I can see one of my little boy's favorite teachers burning out. She just looks so exhausted and unhappy and I'd like to do something nice for her. She...
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I told my husband last night that I actually want to continue with daycare after our youngest goes to school. I can see myself doing this for a long time... -
I am so burnt out! The catch is it's not with the daycare parents it's not with the daycare kids or the paperwork or the cleaning. I LOVE my job! It's...
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I am just feeling so "blah" lately ...
We've been stuck inside almost ALL winter because of the ridiculous snow, cold temperatures,... -
Is there any way to petition a national change here on what is going on in our childcares and centers and schools in terms of illnesses and parents putting...
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So every year, right around this time, my kids and all DCKs get sick - except one.
This one DCB literally NEVER gets sick and I am now... -
Shortly before christmas I posted about the director at my center being unprofessional for berating me infront of my class and cutting my hours as a punishment....
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I am not a quitter, but it just does not seem to be working. I have so much school work to do, so many house chores, and not enough dck income.. I mean... -
I wake up in the morning dreading the doorbell, then spend the morning feeling both happy and completely frustrated. By lunch I am SO DONE with daycare...
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Just curious if the rest of you providers have a go to provider. A provider when you're just having one of those days where you need to talk to another... -
It was suggested that we "sticky" this great information for those that need it to find it easily and it is VERY useful and really important...
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this stuff is outrageous! over a coat???? http://www.hlntv.com/video/2013/11/0...uldnt-put-coat
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I don't post much while I am here, but I read quite a lot. Anyways, I am at a loss. I have been open for 7 years this month. I lost 5 kiddos in August...
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Hey everyone
I work at a school age center and we are open this year until June 20. (At which time I am transitioning to a different... -
So I'm wrapping up my first year of being a provider and I'm so ready to quit. My DCF told me this week they think dcd is getting laid off in 2 months,... -
I'm having a rough day...wondering what the outside world is like. Feeling a little nerdy that I chat with you ladies more than actual (in front of me)...
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I have been doing daycare for many years. I have 4 grown kids of my own and never had this problem with dcks or my own kids thank god or I would have...
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I have tried and tried to enjoy this job, I just don't. I feel that I have to babysit, I have no choice, I need the money and cannot work outside the...