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[Blackcat31]

I adored my last provider!!! She was wonderful....we were very close until the day she died. I did not know I could resent it, I was a kid. :: I went until I turned 11.

The issue is that my parents and I never really knew much about each others lives during that time. Home by 7, bed by 8, up at 5. Rush, Rush, Rush.

They see me and my family and realize they have none of the memories, photos, stories, etc. that we share.

I know I am not the only one.....:confused:

Virtual hug Cat!!!! ((((hugs)))

I had never even heard of the word 'daycare' until I had a child of my own. (late 80ies).

I honestly do not think I can name a single friend I had in all my school years growing up that had a daycare to go to after school. If their mom worked outside the home they simply went home.....alone.

[mom2many]

I adored my last provider!!! She was wonderful....we were very close until the day she died. I did not know I could resent it, I was a kid. :: I went until I turned 11.

The issue is that my parents and I never really knew much about each others lives during that time. Home by 7, bed by 8, up at 5. Rush, Rush, Rush.

They see me and my family and realize they have none of the memories, photos, stories, etc. that we share.

I know I am not the only one.....:confused:

This is so sad... When I was growing up, daycare was completely foreign to me. Everyone I knew had SAHMs and my mom didn't go back to work till I was 15 yo. My dad was a 6th grade teacher and it is amazing to me that they made ends meet living on his salary alone. I grew up 8 miles from where I live now, so the cost of living was extremely high and even though I never went without, we led a simple life and it was good.

Reading the hours that you spent with your parents...."home by 7, bed by 8, up at 5. Rush, Rush, Rush", is another reason why I try to provide those special childhood memories for my dcks. It isn't always a choice a parent is able to make staying home or being able to have lots of "face time" with their kids... it's a huge sacrifice for everyone and definitely has its consequences.

Single moms are all too frequent now a days and I have seen this job as a way to help parents make the best of a difficult situation. I can never be a replacement, but it's my hope and prayer to offer a peace of mind to working parents knowing their child is not missing out on some good old childhood fun!

[blessedmess8]

That's awesome... not that your relationship with mom/dad is awkward, but that your provider had such a great impact on your life
My hubs goes on and on about a daycare provider he had 20+ years ago... I hope I have that sort of impact on my little guys!!

I hope that, too!!!!

And, angelwings: ditto! We get the best/worst of both worlds! We are stay at home working mothers!

[blessedmess8]

This is so sad... When I was growing up, daycare was completely foreign to me. Everyone I knew had SAHMs and my mom didn't go back to work till I was 15 yo. My dad was a 6th grade teacher and it is amazing to me that they made ends meet living on his salary alone. I grew up 8 miles from where I live now, so the cost of living was extremely high and even though I never went without, we led a simple life and it was good.

Reading the hours that you spent with your parents...."home by 7, bed by 8, up at 5. Rush, Rush, Rush", is another reason why I try to provide those special childhood memories for my dcks. It isn't always a choice a parent is able to make staying home or being able to have lots of "face time" with their kids... it's a huge sacrifice for everyone and definitely has its consequences.

Single moms are all too frequent now a days and I have seen this job as a way to help parents make the best of a difficult situation. I can never be a replacement, but it's my hope and prayer to offer a peace of mind to working parents knowing their child is not missing out on some good old childhood fun!

We may have been separated at birth! Lol! I was blessed with an amazing childhood and awesome parents! It is my hope that I can pass some of that on to MY kids and my DCKs!