Providers who have done this for years, got a question.

[lolaland]

I just LOVE this thread!!! It made me feel so good about my job!! It's an excellent list of reminders of "why we do this job " and therefor I'm going to bookmark it on my Kindle so I can read it everytime I feel burnouts and wonder if I should change career...

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

I wonder this also because putting on your resume childcare (however long), they tend to think you stayed home playing all day, losing social skills with adults, no skills for outside work, etc.

Thats why I think working in the schools would be great-awesome schedule (better hours then now), wonderful days off (no one complaining because you are taking them) , still working with kids, and you can dress up/down. The only downside is the pay.

I could use my teaching degree to go get a job at a public elementary school BUT it would be a big pay decrease and that isn't worth it to me. Plus, I like being able to be at home during the day.

I'd love to one day have a spouse that has a great job and then I can do this with a very small group (5-6 kids?). That would be living the dream!

[Unregistered]

Guys you are really great I am enjoying this thread. It is making me think I just need to redo a few things. I just found out I can refinance my home a few hours south and that would bring the payment lower and much easier to afford on daycare income(I bought it when I made really good money years ago).

Just got to see how I can get ramped up before I move, and get there with a full house within the 1st month. Hmmm got my wheels spinning.

Keep the personal stories coming I am going to keep a shortcut to this thread to remind me of the good things.

[Blackcat31]

Guys you are really great I am enjoying this thread. It is making me think I just need to redo a few things. I just found out I can refinance my home a few hours south and that would bring the payment lower and much easier to afford on daycare income(I bought it when I made really good money years ago).

Just got to see how I can get ramped up before I move, and get there with a full house within the 1st month. Hmmm got my wheels spinning.

Keep the personal stories coming I am going to keep a shortcut to this thread to remind me of the good things.

If you haven't already thought about it, I suggest you register with this site.

There are a lot more perks when registered. Thereare social groups that allow for pictures of other providers daycare spaces to be shared and content areas only available to registered users.

You might be able to get some really fresh ideas to help you maintain your willingness to stick it out and continue on with child care.

[Country Kids]

I could use my teaching degree to go get a job at a public elementary school BUT it would be a big pay decrease and that isn't worth it to me. Plus, I like being able to be at home during the day.

I'd love to one day have a spouse that has a great job and then I can do this with a very small group (5-6 kids?). That would be living the dream!

Yes, for me to move into the schools I would take a 75% paycut! Right now, not real feasible.