Your Doing WHAT!? YOU?!

[Recie]

What was the reaction you got from friends and family when you told them that you were goingt o open a daycare?

How is your personalilty? Would you be considered "bubbly"?

[AnneCordelia]

My friends and family reacted positively. I'm the type to get something done when I put my mind to it, and I think it was expected that I do something with children. I have 4 of my own, so opening a home daycare wasn't a far stretch from my normal days anyway.

[Recie]

My friends and family reacted positively. I'm the type to get something done when I put my mind to it, and I think it was expected that I do something with children. I have 4 of my own, so opening a home daycare wasn't a far stretch from my normal days anyway.

yes after my husband and i talked about it i just went full steam ahead. but when i tell friendsthey get this look...like .... it somewhat makes me second guess myself

[MyAngels]

I don't remember what anybody said when I opened my daycare - it was a long time ago.

As far as my personality - I tend to be very matter-of-fact and no nonsense, though at times I get pretty silly with the kids.

[SunshineMama]

What was the reaction you got from friends and family when you told them that you were goingt o open a daycare?

How is your personalilty? Would you be considered "bubbly"?

Haha! I like this question! My family and friends were very supportive. I would definitely not consider myself bubbly by any means though. At my previous job, I was extremely "corporate" (serious and down to business). When I first started I talked to all of the kids like adults, and I still talk like that to my older dd because she is able to carry a conversation like an adult (kinda scary that shes growing up so fast )!

I do remind myself that it is okay to be silly, and have eased up a lot and gotten silly-er with the kids.

[Jenniferdawn]

No, I'm not bubbly at all. I'm quiet and probably too serious but I am gentle and caring with kids. My family all felt sorry for me cause none of them (my sisters or mom) have to work. So I got the whole "too bad your dh doesn't make enough money" yada yada. My friends on the other hand were so excited for me and said they knew I'd be perfect for the job. And so far, 6 months into it, I think I'm doing pretty good.

[MarinaVanessa]

Not many people were surprised i think. I love kids and i'm always acting goofy anyway so I guess it just seemed like a good fit for me. I'm like a big kid myself ... i like kid movies, playing with board games and playdough and i enjoy video games. But I am by no means "bubbly" . I smile and joke around alot but I'm also very sarcastic and err ... gutter minded in front of certain people . I wear many hats though and I know what is appropriate and when. My friends see a different person that my DC families do and even my DC "friends" see someone different. For example, I would never hang out with my DC families but I may go out for a drink with a DC friend. My personal friends I would have more than just a drink with .

[Recie]

Haha! I like this question! My family and friends were very supportive. I would definitely not consider myself bubbly by any means though. At my previous job, I was extremely "corporate" (serious and down to business). When I first started I talked to all of the kids like adults, and I still talk like that to my older dd because she is able to carry a conversation like an adult (kinda scary that shes growing up so fast )!

I do remind myself that it is okay to be silly, and have eased up a lot and gotten silly-er with the kids.

omg thank you for the comments i thought id be too serious or mean or something. i can be serious but with kids im more silly. i know im a nurturer i was just wigging out im diferent with adults i dont think im a total "no nonsense" type person but i cant deal with foolish adults.

[Recie]

No, I'm not bubbly at all. I'm quiet and probably too serious but I am gentle and caring with kids. My family all felt sorry for me cause none of them (my sisters or mom) have to work. So I got the whole "too bad your dh doesn't make enough money" yada yada. My friends on the other hand were so excited for me and said they knew I'd be perfect for the job. And so far, 6 months into it, I think I'm doing pretty good.

i sure hate they've said something as sideways as that to you! thats nuts to me! but great job happyfacehappyface and i wish you MUCH success!

[spud912]

My friends and family were not surprised at all. They all knew I was very unhappy working while my mom spent more awake hours with my dd than me.

I would describe my personality as fun-loving, bubbly, and friendly. The area that I really lack in (and is necessary with this job!) is my creativity. I find myself frequently purchasing kit crafts because that's about as far as I can go with arts and crafts. It's funny because when I first started, I purchased so many arts and crafts supplies, and I have no idea what to do with them.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

No one was surprised. I obtained my teaching degree and from doing so it was quite obvious that I wanted to work with children. In addition to that, there's the fact that all of my jobs in the past have been childcare oriented.

IRL, I am a very bubbly person. I'm bubbly, loud, and energetic with my Preschoolers.
After Preschool ends, I enjoy having quiet time. But, I am on the spectrum and have sensory OVERLOAD by the time the day ends.

[sharlan]

No one was surprised. I've had someone else's baby on my hip since I was 13. When I was in college, I had a gf's daughter for several months while she was ill. We had custody of my dh's niece when I was working. I don't remember a time when I wasn't babysitting one way or another.

I'm not very bubbly, more quiet and reserved.

[Crazy8]

I'm not the bubbly type - I'm quieter and a little stern even. I get along with kids much better than adults though so this job makes sense for me, LOL!!

My mom gave me the hardest time when I started - kept saying how people are funny with the care of their kids, you have to be careful, etc. I think she was afraid of the "sue-happy" people in the world - if god forbid a child got hurt, etc. Fortunately, knock wood, I've been lucky and never had any major injuries and the few times there were bigger accidents the parents were very understanding (like the boy who knocked his teeth out on my floor because he was being a wild maniac while I was talking to his mom at the door).

[DaisyMamma]

I'm definitely serious! So not bubbly, but try to get silly with the kiddos!

As for support, what's that? I'm not really taken seriously I think. I feel that my friends/family think I'm doing this just until my younger child goes to school, which is silly since I've been working in childcare for 16 years! They think it's not a "real" business.
As for my DH, he has been a great help getting things going with the daycare, put up fencing, keeps the yard mowed, etc., but again, there is some lack of respect... he comes home 1/2hr-45 min before I close, leaves his boots near the door, leaves our BR door open, opens up gates and doesn't close them. It really PI**ES me off to no end. I had to pull a 1 year old off our bed yesterday.

I've learned to not really care what people think.

[Countrygal]

Dgs's social worker reacted that way, but everyone else in my life said it seemed like the perfect fit for me! Although the fact that the social worker reacted that way had me a little nervous, but things have gone well so far.