Parental Income Source

[DaveA]

I noticed something organizing my files and don't know if it's just an odd quirk or if others have seen the same thing. I realized none of the 5 families I have enrolled earn most of their income from the private sector. I've had one family of teachers for years and the rest all work at nonprofits or government. The nearest city to us is the state capital, so that might skew things.

Don't know if it is important or even interesting, but I just was surprised when I realized it. Does anyone else have a similar situation?

[Kabob]

All of my families work in the service industry...mostly customer service of some sort. Not a huge amount of income and variable hours, which is why they like my flexible scheduling options.

[Thriftylady]

Most of mine work in either food service or as temporary employees (sadly the only way to work for many around here although some companies will hire after x amount of temp time).

[Baby Beluga]

I currently have 3 teachers and 2 healthcare employees. Although in my area teachers and healthcare seem to be the biggest set of employers so I am sure that is why.

[hope]

I have 2 dcms That are teachers, one dcm is an accountant, 1 dcd is a chef (crazy hours), 1 dcd also an accountant and 1 dcd that works for an Ivy League college. His children receive free tuition if accepted there or half if accepted at another college. I'm jealous of that perk!

[Fiddlesticks]

I have three dcms that work in the schools (all three are specialists though, not teachers) and one dcd who is a police officer, all of the rest of my dcps work in the private sector.

[Sugar Magnolia]

2 rock stars here.......seriously.

[Baby Beluga]

I have 2 dcms That are teachers, one dcm is an accountant, 1 dcd is a chef (crazy hours), 1 dcd also an accountant and 1 dcd that works for an Ivy League college. His children receive free tuition if accepted there or half if accepted at another college. I'm jealous of that perk!

That is an amazing perk!

[daycare]

80% of my parents are engineers. More than likely because of where I live.

[jenboo]

1 firefighter
1 police officer
1 prestigious preschool teacher
1 scientist
1 engineer
1 sales
1 management
1 doctors assistant
1 vet tech
1 racing mechanic

[daycare]

2 rock stars here.......seriously.

i remember and I was so jealous you got to go and party with them....

I have 2 moms who work with my county licensing, but not in my zip code.

Also have another mom that is a superior court judge..... she scares me

[Blackcat31]

I have:

#1 Electrician/CPS Case Worker
#2 Factory Worker/Accountant
#3 Service Industry (both parents)
#4 Professor of Nursing/Mine Worker (Heavy Equipment)
#5 Shop Teacher/Nurse
#6 Special Ed Teacher/Factory Worker
#7 Public Health Nurse/Factory Worker
#8 Service Industry
#9 Doctor/Stay at Home Dad
#10 Chiropractor/Human Services Coordinator

2 rock stars here.......seriously.

That's really cool!

The closest thing to famous/cool I've had is 2 gold medal Olympians

[daycarediva]

I have about half my clients as professors (college town, there are 2 community colleges and 2 four year schools within driving distance)

1 sheriff
1 dentist/wife is his dental assistant
1 nurse practitioner
1 surgeon
1 nuclear radiologist
1 RN/pediatric oncology


The last four medical professionals all work for the hospital (three large hospitals within driving distance)

Those are all my current and incoming clients for fall. The majority of calls are for parents from the local colleges and local hospitals as those are the major employers in the area.

Our four year colleges all have FULL paid tuition for their children. One dcm is the dean and has a HUGE amount of sway in acceptance. My dd is applying there, as they have an awesome pre veterinary department and dcm said she will write her recommendation letter and help with as many grants and financial aid as she can.

[Annalee]

I have 9 families with 12 kids in my child care program.

1. Electrical engineer/occupational therapist (with school system)
2. Factory worker/catering company manager
3. Nurse
4. Computer analyst/stay at home mom
5. UPS driver/Head of Nursing
6. Electric company/Eye technician
7. Dairy Farm Truck Driver (across the state and back daily)/Doctors Office Mgr
8. Truck driver (daytime)/Special Ed. Teacher
9. Deadbeat dad/factory working mom (got their kids when the parents were 14 and expecting number 3 in May. They are now 19.)

By the way, only 3 of those employed are in my county. Not many jobs here so employment is found in surrounding counties.

[Indoorvoice]

Special ed teacher/restaurant owner
Reading specialist/engineer
Nurse/small business owner
Preschool teacher/engineer