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[Blackcat31]

I personally have lost a family because of venting about something that they did and its wasnt in a mean way. I don't want it to happen again. Everyone vents about their job but people expect daycare providers to be perfect and always be happy. At least in my experience. My mother made a good point to me awhile back. Daycare providers are comparable to pastors wives. Always have to be on their best behavior. Sometimes they forget that we are human too. Venting on here makes me feel a little more human and less like someone is watching my every move during or after business hours.

I am sorry that happened to you. I thin it was wrong on the parents part though to be willing to give up a care provider that they obviously trusted just because you were human....

Maybe YOU are the winner in that scenario as a family that is not that understanding would probably not be a client you want to keep anyways.

You are right about the way the general public views child care providers. It's kind of a shame to be stereotyped....

Funny how wrong stereo types can be.... For example, most people would definitely think that if you are a child care provider, you do it because you just loooove kids and have known this was your calling since birth.....

.....Well, not me. I love my job but I never meant to be a child care provider and I definitely do NOT love all children. ) That might sound mean, but I don't mean it that way...I am just being honest.

Thanks for clarifying your reasons though about wanting to remain anonymous.

[lovemylife]

You are right about the way the general public views child care providers. It's kind of a shame to be stereotyped....

Funny how wrong stereo types can be.... For example, most people would definitely think that if you are a child care provider, you do it because you just loooove kids and have known this was your calling since birth.....

I really dislike being stereotyped! But I am one of those providers! I was born to raise kids and to work with children! My mom has always told me it is a God given gift and she knew I would work with children from the time I was 2. So in that way I am apart of the stereotype But I also don't love all children, I don't think anyone does. Otherwise we would never term a family. IMO

[mema]

I sent a text meant for my mom about my sister-to my sister. She let my dd sit in the front seat of her car, down the highway, for 80 miles-going 75mph without a car seat #1 and #2 she is 9 and weighs 55 lbs-not meant to be in the front. I was trying to let off steam to my mom before confronting my sister about it-didn't work out that way.

[sharlan]

Not too long ago, I received a text from a dad that was supposed to go to his ex-wife. He was talking about them having phone sex. I sent him a text back "????? I don't think this was meant for me!". He was so mortified when he picked up that day, couldn't even look me in the eyes.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

I personally have lost a family because of venting about something that they did and its wasnt in a mean way. I don't want it to happen again. Everyone vents about their job but people expect daycare providers to be perfect and always be happy. At least in my experience. My mother made a good point to me awhile back. Daycare providers are comparable to pastors wives. Always have to be on their best behavior. Sometimes they forget that we are human too. Venting on here makes me feel a little more human and less like someone is watching my every move during or after business hours.

I definitely feel like that. We are held to an extremely high standard.

As for this thread ... it has given me a case of the giggles. I've sent an accidental text message before to a family I nannied for in the past and used the word "douchebag." I was so embarrassed that I haven't used that word again since. LOL!

[mrsnj]

Not too long ago, I received a text from a dad that was supposed to go to his ex-wife. He was talking about them having phone sex. I sent him a text back "????? I don't think this was meant for me!". He was so mortified when he picked up that day, couldn't even look me in the eyes.

:: too funny!!!!

For me blackcat I think I should be allowed to talk openly about my job like my parents talk openly to coworkers about theirs. I don't have co workers but on here I have others who understand, support, offer ideas, comfort and to laugh with. This is my world and I think that some part of my life deserves some sort of privacy. I do not befriend clients on fb. And would not suggest here. I open my house to them and my family but I like having a place that isn't an open book.

[Blackcat31]

For me blackcat I think I should be allowed to talk openly about my job like my parents talk openly to coworkers about theirs. I don't have co workers but on here I have others who understand, support, offer ideas, comfort and to laugh with. This is my world and I think that some part of my life deserves some sort of privacy. I do not befriend clients on fb. And would not suggest here. I open my house to them and my family but I like having a place that isn't an open book.

Fair enough. I can see how that would be beneficial to you then.

like I said before, I hope I am not implying to anyone that you HAVE to be an open book....I am just wondering what everyone's reasons are for being private, paranoid and/or nervous about a parent or client finding out their on-line info here.

We all do things differently and in a manner that works for us....this includes whether or not we are incognito, anonymous or wide open here....so, to each his/her own...

It's all good.