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This past weekend the CEO of my husband's job invited us toa wine bar with his wife and one other employee. When we sat down they asked the other worker's wife what her profession was, and she went on and on about being a nurse and they seemed very impressed. I wanted to dissappear at this moment because i just knew they'd be asking me next! I love what i do, and many childcare providers make much moreor the sameper week as an LVN, but when I tell people they usually automatically think"oh you're a baby sitter." They asked me a little later and I had enough wine in me to completelty dress up my occupation in a way that impressed everyone in the room. I never once said home daycare, the explanation wasmore along the lines of very classy homeschool preschooling.....sell out..I know. What do you guys usually say? What are people's reaction? Does it bother you? My first experience with this was at the grocery store. i was carrying on a great conversation with the casheir. She asked me why i had so many snacks? Were they after school munchies? I smiled and proudly told her no, I have a home daycare. She looked down at the scanner and never said another word. Alll I coud here was the beeping of groceries being scanned after that. What's that about?
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I say I have a home daycare. -
I don't think you sold out!
When asked I share that I'm self employed, own my own business, and I'm a licensed daycare provider.
It's all the truth, I work incredibly hard, and I think I deserve to be proud of what I've accomplished
My dilemma comes in when people then start talking about trouble they're having with their own daycares and I'm left to either play Sweden and try to stay neutral or risk venturing into the *omg that's horrible I can't believe you're putting up with that get the heck out* territory
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I am a childcare provider and operate a daycare business.Comment
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I see where you are going with this. I think it may be a little different in my area with being in an area so close to Jessica Tata. I don't think people in my area view daycare owners as sweet women caring for children. I think their mind goes more towards an evil, lazy woman laying on the couch yelling at babies! t least that's what I thought at the grocery store.Comment
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I say I run a family child care business or I do daycare.
Usually I hear, "Oh I could never do that" or "Are you crazy?" or some variation of that.
All to which I reply, "Yeah, it isn't a career choice for everyone and not everyone could do it but it works for me."
Does what bother me?
The fact that others couldn't do it or that they think I might be crazy?
No, neither one bothers me.
If you are referring to the mentality of people who believe we are just glorified babysitters......no, that doesn't bother me either.
I get to make a difference in people's lives. I get to color all day if I want and take time off when I want and pretty much not have to answer to anyone other than myself and if others don't like that or label the job in some not so "professional" terms, I still don't care. That is on them.
TOO MANY PEOPLE ALLOW OTHERS TO DEFINE THEM.
I would assume the cashier didn't know what to say or who knows has her own opinion of child care....either way, her feelings are on her not you. If you are proud of what you do and you do it well, you owe no one an explanation or long drawn out reply as to what you do for a living.
I have opinions of people who choose to go into the mortuary field or choose to be septic draining people but hey, to each his own and obviously like child care, septic systems need attention as much as any other thing in life so really it is all in how you view yourself!
Stand up and be proud of what you do. happyfaceComment
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awww.. i can see how you would have felt uncomfortable..
i say that i have a daycare.. its CRAZY to me how its held with so much esteem that you own a daycare outside your home vs owning one in your home?? i mean its the same thing?? a lot less overhead LOLComment
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I have always been one tht believes that man is what he thinks he is, but I guess now I'll have to practice what I preach. I am so used to being able to say, "I'm the Theater Arts Director at blah blah blah prepatory Academy!" and having the whole room hang onto my every single word. The truth is I've had a lot of fancy job titles, but none of them have paid me as much or brought me as much freedom and happiness as being a home daycare provider has. I'll just have to hold my head high and proclaim to the world,"I AM A GLORIFIED BABY SITTER, and I love it." end of storyI say I run a family child care business or I do daycare.
Usually I hear, "Oh I could never do that" or "Are you crazy?" or some variation of that.
All to which I reply, "Yeah, it isn't a career choice for everyone and not everyone could do it but it works for me."
Does what bother me?
The fact that others couldn't do it or that they think I might be crazy?
No, neither one bothers me.
If you are referring to the mentality of people who believe we are just glorified babysitters......no, that doesn't bother me either.
I get to make a difference in people's lives. I get to color all day if I want and take time off when I want and pretty much not have to answer to anyone other than myself and if others don't like that or label the job in some not so "professional" terms, I still don't care. That is on them.
TOO MANY PEOPLE ALLOW OTHERS TO DEFINE THEM.
I would assume the cashier didn't know what to say or who knows has her own opinion of child care....either way, her feelings are on her not you. If you are proud of what you do and you do it well, you owe no one an explanation or long drawn out reply as to what you do for a living.
I have opinions of people who choose to go into the mortuary field or choose to be septic draining people but hey, to each his own and obviously like child care, septic systems need attention as much as any other thing in life so really it is all in how you view yourself!
Stand up and be proud of what you do. happyfaceComment
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I always tell them I am a childcare provider. I always hear "are you crazy, I could not do that, or you must be a special person to deal with kids all day". It doesn't bother me at all, sometimes I think I'm crazy, so it works out perfectly!
I love what I do, I love not having to answer to a higher authority, and I just love that I work in the comfort of my own own
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I am the president of a small corporation that deals with the care and development of children under the age of five.I see little people.Comment
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Definitely. I just don't see the benefit of hiring people, and having 100 children. i like the small, clode group that I have. They learn a lot here, but they get to fall asleep on the couch in the morning occasionally if they are not feeling well. If I have a day where there is only 1 or 2 we leave to get our nails done together or frozen yogurt. I don't see the benefit for me of having a large, commercial daycare.Comment
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had the same issue working outside the home.. i worked for a government agency but my position because we didnt deal with the public was looked down on.. the positions out in the "field" were held at more stature.. I was very happy about my pay and my responsibilities but it still hurt JUST A LITTLE when ppl said "oh" followed by an awkward silence.. when i told them what i did. BUT if i told them WHO I WORKED FOR.. they would be liek "REALLY, oh i have so many questions blah blah blah" .LOL but whatever.. like you said we just have to work on being okay what we do, but until then, i am good about being VERY general HAHA..
me :i have a daycare..
them "oh wow, really!! thats awesome!!, i would love to have my own business, daycare makes ALOT of money!!"
me:
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