Drained Already

[Unregistered]

I've been doing childcare for 11 years. Between nannying, in home daycare, center and back to in home. I've been back doing in home for 2 months and I'm already drained. Burnt out. This group of kids is so difficult. I have two families that require later nights so I find myself working 7:30-6:30 two nights a week and 7:30-5/5:30 the other 3 days. I find myself wondering if I made a wrong choice going back to in home

[hope]

Cut your hours down. Have the parents figure it out. They can have relatives pick up or one parent can go into work earlier and leave work earlier. You are working long hours and can't keep that up.

[CraftyMom]

I agree. Have set hours that work FOR YOU. It will make a huge difference!

I cut back my hours a year ago and I am so glad I did. Turns out my families didn't NEED to be here as long as they were, but since I was open and willing, they used the time.

[Heidi]

I agree. Have set hours that work FOR YOU. It will make a huge difference!

I cut back my hours a year ago and I am so glad I did. Turns out my families didn't NEED to be here as long as they were, but since I was open and willing, they used the time.

Same here!

I had one person call me up needing care at 6:15am. When I said I don't open that early, her answer was "ok, well, then my husband can bring them on his way to work at 7:45"

YA THINK????

[Annalee]

I agree. Have set hours that work FOR YOU. It will make a huge difference!

I cut back my hours a year ago and I am so glad I did. Turns out my families didn't NEED to be here as long as they were, but since I was open and willing, they used the time.

If a client wants your services they WILL make it work!