POLL - Are You More or Less Stressed This Year

[Shell]

Hard to say...less stressed because I termed a family that was a lot of trouble, but also more stress trying to fill the spot, or at least half of the income I was making from them. Hmm...

[Blackcat31]

I voted "life's a breeze".

It's just not in my nature to stress about anything.

I just take one day at a time and do it with a smile.
Makes even the worst days good in one way or another.

Of course, there are busier times of the year than others but it's all good as it keeps me occupied.

I can be dangerous if I'm bored.

[midaycare]

I am less stressed because last year I was going into different middle schools and teaching kids all about abstinence from sex, drugs, and how to combat peer pressure. The kids all thought the 2-week session was a joke. I did not like this job.

I love working from home, so I'm definitely less stressed. There is so stress as I'm gearing up for another QRIS audit to go for 5 stars, and I could do without all the paperwork all the time, but after this year it should get easier.

[Pepperth]

Tough one. I'm a different kind of stressed. In the past year, we've bought a new house, added a baby to the family and opened up the daycare. A year ago, I probably wouldn't believe the direction life has taken. So its a different kind of stressed, but a much better kind.

[Michael]

Interesting outcome on the poll. It appeared to me that members seemed less overwhelmed lately.

[DaveA]

I voted less stress, but maybe it's more along the lines of stuff that used to hack me off I just don't' give a crap about anymore.

[Magic]

I voted more stressed...but I have been very stressed before but for different reasons than now
now it is over whelmed feeling
i can not get caught up
daycare is good but comes with a lot of extra work as we all know .. the cost of living has gone up huge here this year
and here it is dark and gloomy ...alot
I am a one woman show with a big show and I am older now
and I feel it
and when I just clear my plate and feel I can relax abit something comes up
but
least I know what is stressing me out and that part of knowing is important
I just keep trugging on ...

[AmyLeigh]

Things have been going well for me. I came to the realization last night that my cup is finally full. It's been a long time since I have felt this way. I hope I can keep it going.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

Financially I have less and I am currently JUST making ends meet (hopefully I add another child or two into our group), but due to my cutting back of days to be a 4 day work week I am A LOT less stressed. Oh, and it does help that all of my most problematic children and parents exited my program because they wanted 5 days a week. WOOHOO. happyface

[mom2many]

Great group of kids and wonderful parents. Most of the kids are all getting picked up between 3-4:30 and I rarely work till 5:30 pm now. Since 2 families left in August that needed care till 6:15, I was able to replace them with kids that have a much earlier pick up.

In January I started a new preschool curriculum and the kids are loving it! Super fun ideas and learning activities that make my job even easier!

Several kids got potty trained over the holidays and I now only have 3 in diapers!!!!

[originalkat]

I just finished my BA degree in December so LIFE IS GRAND! It seems like so much is off my plate now. Plus it is 66 degrees today!