What is a best compliment you ever got

[Rockgirl]

I think my biggest one so far was when a former SA dck enrolled her own child here.

As far as a verbal one, it's been parents who say, "I never have to worry about my child when she's with you. I know she's safe, having fun, and I know she is loved."

[Blackcat31]

I have had many compliments over the years and probably just as many digs thrown my way too....but the most recent and most surprising compliment I have received was from my absolute most difficult family ever.

Their oldest child went off to Kindergarten and about 3 days after school started, the DCM posted a big public shout out to me and my program.

She said that without me (and my DH) in their lives they don't think their kid(s) would have turned out to be the awesome kids they are etc...!

It was surprising to me because this is your typical "take credit" for everything type parent and it was completely surprising to me because it was not something she said directly to me but something she posted publically on Facebook.

[mommiebookworm]

I recently had a Mom tell me that she is a good mom because she has me I've had dcg since she was 6 weeks. She's 18 months now.

[KristinsHomeCC]

random review on my FB page from one of my DCMs. She is *so* awesome. She also will text me about once a month to show her appreciation towards me.

[Unregistered]

from the teacher...

My best compliment was from my daughter's kindergarten teacher. Just before school started and teacher assignments were handed out, she had to go in for the kindergarten assessment. I was talking to one of the teachers, and I told her my son's name (now in 2nd grade) and that she had one of my DCG's in her class the previous year. Her response: "Oh, I'd love to have her in my class, because Jake & Abby are fantastic kids!" Then she asked me if I had any other DCK's starting kindergarten next year. LOL! That felt good knowing that I had socialized them very well, and they knew how to listen, be respectful and follow rules. I still get Abby after school, and all 3 of the kiddos always have high points for behavior every day (the school tracks them and they get a party if they have high points).

More than knowing their numbers and letters, socialization and knowing how to conduct yourself appropriately means a lot to teachers.

[Unregistered]

oh, and one more!

My first year open, I had a little girl I watched from the time she was 4-months old til 15 months old. Her parents moved away, and they went the predictable route and headed toward a fancy center. They sent me the web site, and it looks like a 5-star resort. Of course, it had all the bells and whistles, like cameras and teaching foreign languages (to toddlers, really...).

Well, a few months go by, and the mom calls me all distraught. Turns out she's watching her daughter on the camera and can see how unhappy she is there. Instead of being one out of 5 kids, she is one out of 18 kids. Instead of one provider who she has bonded with deeply, she has rotating providers. Instead of a provider educated in early childhood, she has minimum wage workers with little childcare experience or education.

Suddenly, she really appreciates everything I did for her and her little girl. In tears, she says she is done with the center and is trying to find another home daycare like mine. But so far, no luck. It's terrible for my poor baby girl, but her mom actually ended up going with a nanny because her mom couldn't find anything else like my program. I miss her desperately, and it is good to know that her parents really tried to do the best for her.

I can always feel when parents start thinking their kids should be in a center with a room full of other kids their age. But home daycares provide reality. Kids need to know how to be both followers and leaders. They need to know how to interact with someone both older and younger than themselves. It teaches them a whole new level of socialization to know when to respect a baby's nap and when to ask an older kid for help with a project.

It felt good to see that reinforced from a parent.

[DaveA]

Probably a pre-k teacher who told me she can tell one of "my" kids because they do so well in her class.

[LittleTikes]

A teacher dcm told me that when her 2nd grade class did a group "Thankful Turkey," I was her turkey feather, so she told her class about me. It was just really sweet.

[SilverSabre25]

Every payment, every day when they bring their kids back.... those are the compliments I like best.

[Crazy8]

just this week a mom told me my services are "worth every penny". It was nice to hear that instead of hearing how expensive daycare is.

[auntymimi]

I had a grandma of 3 dc sibs tell me how much her grands love coming to my home. Her middle grandchild had always preferred to stay with gma, but now she asks when she "gets" to come to my house.

[Controlled Chaos]

Dcg told me at drop off in front of my mom "I just love my daycare!" And mom said "me too!" ❤️❤️❤️

[Luna]

I took on a child temporarily while mom was expecting, then kept him part time while she was on mat leave. I didn't want to continue when she returned to work because she had horrible hours, so she changed jobs and took a pay cut so her two could stay here

They aged out, the family moved 45 minutes away to be close to her work, and she recently texted to ask if I'd have a spot in January for her 3rd child. She'd be willing to drive 45 minutes here, then 45 to work, 45 back here the 45 home again! On our snowy Canadian roads! She gave my ego a giant boost

[e.j.]

I've been very fortunate over the years. Most of my families come to me by word of mouth and most have been very complimentary. I guess the best compliment business-wise has been the fact that families think highly enough of me and my program to pass my name on to their friends, co-workers and family.

My favorite compliment, though, was from a little boy I had cared for from infancy. On his first day of kindergarten, he called and left a message on my answering machine saying, "Hi EJ. I had my first French Toast Sticks at school and yours were better. Bye!" I listen to it every now and then and I still laugh when I hear it. It was years ago -- he's now 11 or 12 years old -- and I still have that message on my machine. I'll be so sad if it ever gets deleted!