You Know You're A Childcare Provider When...

[Shawn]

I often find myself doing little funny things that only my fellow childcare providers can understand.

One thing I do is keep electric plug protectors in my purse. I will go places where little children play such as libraries or doctors office waiting rooms. It drives me crazy to see children playing around "naked" plugs. So I will still a cover in it.

Only a provider does that.

So can you fill in the blank?

You know you're a childcare provider when you....

[Unregistered]

You go on vacation and are constantly aware that the outlets are not capped.

You have a tendency to cut people's meals into bite-sized pieces before serving.

You meet a new baby (not at an interview) and immediately calculate when your next infant opening will be.

[Shawn]

You have a tendency to cut people's meals into bite-sized pieces before serving.

You meet a new baby (not at an interview) and immediately calculate when your next infant opening will be.

This is soooo me.

[Thriftylady]

Mine is more when I see parents and kids interacting in public. Such as at the grocery store and a kiddo is screaming for candy and the parent hands it to them. That is when I think "I am glad I don't have THAT family".

[Blackcat31]

https://youtu.be/gYNRqZ2O1i8

[Josiegirl]

When I'm out driving around, I'll scope out people's backyards and imagine how I'd set it up for dc if I lived there.

[jenboo]

Mine is more when I see parents and kids interacting in public. Such as at the grocery store and a kiddo is screaming for candy and the parent hands it to them. That is when I think "I am glad I don't have THAT family".

When I'm out driving around, I'll scope out people's backyards and imagine how I'd set it up for dc if I lived there.

I definitely do both of these!

[AmyKidsCo]

When we're at the pool I keep an eye on ALL the little kids to make sure their parents are watching them, and when the local childcare is there I keep counting their kids.

[Silly Songs]

When we're at the pool I keep an eye on ALL the little kids to make sure their parents are watching them, and when the local childcare is there I keep counting their kids.

That's me !

[DaveA]

When you go to the library by yourself and walk into the kids section out of habit.

In public you automatically match kids to parents.

You're at the store and grab wipes and cleaner "just in case".

[Controlled Chaos]

When I am in someone's house and it is larger than mine I can't understand why they need all that space - but you don't run a daycare??? Its like brain can't handle someone would just have space...

It stressed me a neighbor doesn't have a fully fenced backyard...they don't have kids...but licensing

The outlet one!

I say things like "who's tickling my butt" it was the 15m old

People without gates by their stairs...I can't get my mind around living like that, in constant fear of falling down them :: I really assume grown adults are going to fling themselves down headfirst like a hyper toddler.

[Shawn]

When we're at the pool I keep an eye on ALL the little kids to make sure their parents are watching them, and when the local childcare is there I keep counting their kids.

I know rite!

I always seem to zero in on those children whose parents aren't paying them any attention. Especially those who are running away from where their moms are standing. I will swoop around the corner to intercept that child and say to them, "Go back to your mom right now and don't leave her side." The mom's never know what happened.

[Shawn]

When you realize that the reason you are so hungry is because the only thing you have ate today was a handful of Cheerios and a carrot stick. The Cheerios weren't part of breakfast, they were actually from the craft hour.

[Ariana]

When we're at the pool I keep an eye on ALL the little kids to make sure their parents are watching them, and when the local childcare is there I keep counting their kids.

This is definitely me! Drinking by the campfire or out at the cottage? Nope! I am too worried about watching all the kids and who will drive to the hospital if one of the kids gets hurt

[Kimskiddos]

I can't seem to go to the bathroom without announcing to those around me that I have to go potty.

Asking toddlers and young kiddos to sit down in the grocery cart because it's dangerous.