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I have lost my patience with this job! Naptime has become a nightmare. I'm sick of my house being destroyed every day. I'm sick of not having freedom to take an hour off to run an errand or schedule an appointment. I'm sick of kids who don't listen. I don't really enjoy this job. But I love being with my two little guys (2 and 4). That's why I quit my last job. It's been great to be with them this past year and a half but I'm thinking of applying for my old job since I just saw there was an opening. I don't know what to do! I would make less money going back and would miss my boys terribly.
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Can you take fewer children or hire a sub or assistant to take some of the stress away?
Being a childcare provider is not for everyone. Only you can decide what your threshold is.
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I'd figure out what kind of changes could make the job better for you. Finding someone to sub so you could get away sometimes, was a good one! Any way you can take more time off? Has it always been challenging for you or just recently? I've been through some wonderful ups and horrible downs through out my 32 years of doing this. Days I've cried or gotten so stressed I wanted to run away. A lot of it depended on the dynamics of the group I had at the time. All it takes is 1 child to instigate trouble.
Having young children of your own(and seeing as how they were the reason you wanted to work at home)and missing them, that would be a hard one for me. Is there any way you can tweak the daycare until your youngest starts school, then go back to work outside the home?
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I agree with this! When I stiffened my contract and set up time off, decreased daily hours and all changes come with pay 52 weeks a year which allowed for extra time to spend with my own family, my whole outlook on my job changed. It was hard implementing the changes but I am so glad years later that I took the initiative to do so. 
I also feel your pain having daycare in your home....we built a big room just for daycare and, to be honest, I DO NOT think I could have continued daycare if I was still in my home. My daycare room has small kitchen and bathroom so I can open and close each day with no living space bothered.....so I do feel the OP pain in that regard. 
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Umm you stole my post. I started my daycare a year ago and I feel the same way. I want to be home with my 1 year old and 4 year old boys but the parents, kids, mess and stress is driving me crazy. I could afford or imagine going back to work. Just thinking about taking my 1 year old to daycare motivates me to make this work. I have 6 full time boys and once one of them leaves I will not replace him. I think 5 is enough for me. If that does't help me I am going to take 6 and hire a sub. Be creative, it's never easy getting what you want
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I agree with other posters.Find a way to make this work for you.Less hours maybe less of your house.I took one room off the kitchen and made that the prime daycare room.I used other rooms for sleeping and that was all. With two small children its great to be home with them.Think about what you would make working outside your home.Would it cover daycare and the hassle of finding someone else to watch your boys?What about when they are sick?Though it doesn't seem good right now going out to work isn't always good either.Maybe try to cut down on enrollment and hours.Good luck.Comment
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Is there someone in your area that could help you, like a child care mentor. My mentor is what set me on the right path because I was in your shoes at the time. She offers support even now but has become a very close friend as well.
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I will repeat some advice I have read on here:
*Is there one instigator in your group? Could you term that one dck that gets the rest of the group riled up?
*Can you increase your outdoor time? (I've noticed that the older the group gets, the more outdoor time is needed.)
*Can you let go of some of your programming? Relax your day a bit?
*Do you have vacation time you can use? Even a long weekend is a nice break.
*Do you have weekly time set aside for you? Taking some time to yourself without ANY kids can be a lifesaver. Get up a few minutes early and go for a 30 minute walk?
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Hi ladies! Sorry I have been MIA. I went away for the weekend to attend my cousin's bachelorette party and that helped! Time away from kids does wonders for a stressed Momma! I also had a girl leave last week and I will not be replacing her. I have decided to stick it out for another year when my 4 year old goes to Kindergarten. Not take any more kids (unless a bunch leave or something) and just try to work on the things that are driving me crazy one at a time. Working on naptime first since that's my biggest headache!
Thank you all so much for your advice! I just had a really rough week last week!Comment
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