Do You Like All Of Your Daycare Kids?

[SilverSabre25]

Right now, of my 3 dcks, I can't take my eyes off of any of them. They are exhausting, truly.

One I love, one I enjoy, one I have to remind myself throughout the day to love and enjoy...

[spud912]

I have found that it takes time to really love a child. It doesn't happen overnight for me....they have to "grow" on me. For example, my favorite dck's family has been with me for several years. I watched her older brother and I watched her since she was a newborn. My second favorite dck has been with me almost as long. My newest dck is my least favorite. I'm sure once he grows out of some of his bad behaviors, he will be more "likeable."

[Meeko]

Some I have thoroughly enjoyed and others I simply tolerated but ALL of them were treated fairly.

Most the time, it's the ones who are hardest to love/like that need it the most.

Exactly. My little "Angelica" had no idea I was happy to see her go! And she received just as many hugs etc as her playmates did.

[Play Care]

I do. Some are more challenging than others but I do like all of them.

I find when kids outgrow my care, I tend to start not liking when they come. Usually that resolves itself with the "they are getting too old for my program" talk

If I truly didn't like/couldn't bond with a child I think I would need to term, some can "fake it until they make it" but I don't think I'm good at that

[Butter Biskets]

I have one that I absolutely love, love, love. Most I liked and there a few that I could surely do without. One of the ones I just termed for example, was a nightmare and everyday, I could literally feel by blood boiling. I would pace by the window waiting for dad to pick up and watch the clock incessantly. He was by far one of the worst, but I have one for the summer who drives me insane as well, just not as much - but I am counting down to the end of summer when she is gone too. ::

[CraftyMom]

No, I do not like all the kids I have had. Currently I adore all my dcks. But in the past I have had some that I just didn't click with and some that I flat out didn't like. Can't help it, we are not going to like EVERY child that walks in our door!

None of them knew they weren't liked and were treated the same regardless.

Now parents...I think I have had more that I disliked than ones I actually liked ::

[MotherNature]

I have extremely small ratios- one or two at a time, so I've only had a handful of clients, but no, I haven't liked all my kids. Some started off great and then became obnoxious as they got older b/c the parents allowed them to do whatever they want, one was violent and needed way more than I could give and mom was a mess who took advantage of me, and one I did like, but had severe reflex and threw up constantly. I had to steam clean constantly and all my shirts now have stains on them from her. The others have been great though.

[Naptime yet?]

It depends on the day. I like them all, but some days I like them more than others

[NightOwl]

No, I don't. My nephew. I don't like him at all because of some serious behavior issues, but I love him anyway. There's a big difference. 22 days until kindergarten!!

[TwinKristi]

It depends on the day. I like them all, but some days I like them more than others

This... Some days I love em to pieces and they make my job so much fun but other days I'm like really... You can't pay me enough to do this... LOL

[jokalima]

Right now yes! I mean, they all have their own little things that drive me crazy sometimes, but I LOVE all of them. The bad part is that when a new one comes in, it is kind of difficult for me to adjust to them and feel the same way towards them. This little group I have right now has been with me since I opened, I had others in the way but this ones have always been with me for 3 and a half years now. Now... I can't wait for the summer to be over and for them to go back to school, I need some peace and quiet.