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[jenn]

I also wonder "Why my kid?" She has a liver /lung condition. I find it hard to sympathize with a DCP complaining about minor childhood illnesses and the inconvenience of it. I know that those problems are their reality and very real to them, but our normal is worry of organ failure, transplants, life expectancy...so I really struggle to feel bad for ADCP complaining about something that can be cured with rest and/or medicine.

They also don't know that I wanted a house full of my own children. Not only did it take us 5 years to have our daughter, but due to complications, she will be our only. It is hard to hear DCP complain about being pregnant.

They also don't know that I treasure my daughter more than anything in this world. She is my dream come true. While medically a mess, she is perfect to me. It breaks my heart that not all my daycare kids are treated that way.

[melilley]

I moved out when I was 16 and lived in my car and my mom didn't notice I was gone for a month
I used to have 14 piercings
I shaved my head when I graduated high school just because I wanted to (which I wish I had the guts to do again)
I used to smoke
I really only want to care for infants and then kick them out

I agree, I wish I could have all infants! I think we are out of the norm...

[melilley]

Ummm let's see.....
I used to be painfully shy, unless I drank, but have somewhat outgrown it.
I would rather talk to people in person, hate the phone unless I know you, weird, I know. Usually its the other way around.
Used to smoke up until I became pregnant with my 6mo old, and still want one every once in a while.
Drink on occasion
I used to go to the bars almost everyday..if I did that now I think I would die...
I have a dui. No excuses, but I only blew a .001, but was under 21 at the time so they considered it a dui.
I have struggled with my weight-I have always been too skinny. I do not have an eating disorder, in fact I eat all the time and not the best foods. Since I have had my son I am a little happier with my weight and hope to keep it on!
And like Patches, I wish I could care for infants only. The 3-4 year old age range is too much for me, unless they are my own...
I hate my ears, I think they are too big. People never say anything, but I hate them.
Oh and I secretly want a boob job.Shhhh

[Unregistered]

Logged out because i'm a big ole chicken.

That I wouldn't be friends with any of them outside of daycare. They all seem like not my type of people and i'm positive they would not like my sense of humor.

That I used to be addicted to hard drugs at a very young age as a result of trauma from severe child abuse.

I had a child that almost died numerous times while I was in high school. He is still disabled and I have been told recently that he has been labeled as mentally retarded. I cried for days.

I love love love the twilight books and the sookie stackhouse books.

I had cancer last year that was removed with surgery but we think its back

I smoke a little weed every now and then

[Patches]

Used to smoke up until I became pregnant with my 6mo old, and still want one every once in a while.

This is why I quit, also. But if I ever see someone smoking or smell smoke (not like on someones clothes or anything but the actual smoke coming off the cigarette) I want one BAD! And then, it's never as good as I built it up to be in my head

And another one

I'd never been to a bar until less than two months ago (only time).....and I ran into my little sister at the bar::

[CedarCreek]

I love this thread!

That I grew up very poor and abused.

I adore my wine

I love my sons and could never envision having a daughter.

I also would loooove a boob job!

[daycarediva]

Thank you for the kind words. I also treasure things more because of DS's struggles.

This thread is cute

LOL @ Boob job!

[Patches]

Another confession.... I want more tattoos and piercings but I know that I souldn't (well if I lose weight maybe a belly button ring )

I have one tattoo on my leg and it's fairly large so if they don't know I have it yet, they will come spring/summer. I really want more tattoos and I miss my piercings that I are closed up

[hope]

I stay up in the middle of the night obssesing & planning fun activities for their children the next day.

I then wake up exhausted waking up only 15 minutes before kids are dropped off.

At pick up I bite my tongue as you sit on my couch & chat instead of going home.

I know you found me on Facebook. How else would you know my maiden name?

It is so hard to hear you complain about your child's cold or runny nose while my husband goes through cancer treatment.

[LoraJenkins]

That I am Pagan/Wiccan. Never felt a need to discuss my personal religious beliefs with clients and never will.

I LOVE wine and drink a bottle every Friday night AND Saturday night....plus 1 during the week if it has been one of those days.

I had my first child 11 days after I turned 15, my second 4 days after I turned 18 and raised them as a single mother until I was 21 and moved in with my now Husband.

[Former Teacher]

Wow-this thread is difficult for me to read but its time to air somethings.....

*That I was molested as a young girl. No one knew until last year-over 30 years later*

*Several times I have thought about suicide. Not that I would actually do it but thought has been there. There are 2 things that ALWAYS stop me from thinking of it. One: my mother who is the love of my life (apart from DH : and the thought...what happens if I don't succeed and I just hurt myself?

*I smoked cigarettes for 2 weeks when I was 13 years old. Once my mother found out, the thrill was gone.

* I want to literally slap women who are pregnant and they complain about morning sickness etc. There are women, like me, who would sell their SOUL to be in their position.

I am sure there are more things I can say but I am having a brain fart ::

[Sunshine74]

I am an avid reader. I would read all day if I could and am always in the middle of at least one or two books.

I am extremely shy, it is very hard for me to talk to the parents (but not the kids).

I would love to have children of my own. It breaks my heart to see how some parents treat/complain about their children.

I am a huge sports fan. Mostly lacrosse and hockey.

I met my husband on the internet. We've been together for almost 8 years and married for almost 5.

[Fruitloops1]

*when I started doing daycare, I had NO flipping clue what I was doing(cant have kids and only baby-sat a handful of times) and I was terrified
*MY husband is just my fiance and I am not quite sure when we will get married.
*Doing daycare was my fiance's idea and it never even dawned on me that its something that is done in a home up until a year and a half ago
*I drink wine most evenings and if its been one of those days then its whiskey.
*I only have one kidney
*Doing daycare helps fill a void that I have from not being able to have my own children.
*I want a tattoo or a few
* That for 4 years I had no contact with my parents or siblings(their choice)
*I was touched inappropriately by my brother when I was very young and I forgave him and still talk to him to this day.

WHEW

[Play Care]

I actually enjoy DC, but like others if I won the lottery I would be done. But that would be the case no matter where I worked (and I assume many of my dc parents would do the same...). I would fill my time with volunteering (especially in my kids class rooms), travel, etc.

I am also an introvert and love not having to go to an office every day.

I do not enjoy school aged care, at. all. And will be phasing this out in the next year or so.

I love to read. I read well over one hundred books last year (I'm on Goodreads so that's how I know:: )

[Lianne]

I actually enjoy DC, but like others if I won the lottery I would be done. But that would be the case no matter where I worked (and I assume many of my dc parents would do the same...). I would fill my time with volunteering (especially in my kids class rooms), travel, etc.

I am also an introvert and love not having to go to an office every day.

I do not enjoy school aged care, at. all. And will be phasing this out in the next year or so.

I love to read. I read well over one hundred books last year (I'm on Goodreads so that's how I know:: )

What's goodreads? Does it track what books you've read?