Have Any of You....?

[LovetheSun]

Absolutely! I completely hear ya! Two nights ago I realized I am wasting too many years not following my dreams. I decided that I give it one more year...I’ve been doing it 26. In one year I am closing down, buying a food truck and finally going to travel to craft shows and small town festivals selling my French pastries and seeing the USA. I can’t spend many more days drinking pretend tea, changing diapers or coddling parents.

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Amazing!!!

[knoxmomof2]

I'm a little late to the game, but I had a similar situation. My first ever daycare child - had him from 11 months on. Loved him to pieces, but he was a hard head. By the time he was 4, I also had his 2 year old stepbrother and his baby half brother.

His behavior got terrible - he was screaming bloody murder in timeouts and getting them every day. I rearranged, changed the schedule, used positive reinforcement, included the parents in reinforcing his good days or bad days at home, etc. I finally had enough, nothing was working, I dreaded his arrival, the other kids were being affected by the screaming and behavior. I would have gone on forever this way had Mom not mentioned the possibility of sending him to preschool. I was counting down the days, and then she started dragging her feet because her and the Dad couldn't agree on the same school. I finally realized that he needed to move on, and that it was okay to say that. So, I gave them a deadline and told them that he had "outgrown my program". I will not be afraid to use that in the future. I have had DCKs stay on until Kindergarten and it went fine, so I know that it's not about me, some just need more and that's okay. Just depends on the child. Good luck!

[ellen211]

Restart and unwind. There is nothing wrong on saying no sometime. This would be best for you. Good luck!

[Cat Herder]

there was a character in Russian literature who said, "Stop the Earth, I'll get off"

I googled that because I was curious.

I instantly regretted it. Clearly, that trashy video game get's many more hits. That was awkward. I have safe search on, too. ::

[Mad_Pistachio]

I googled that because I was curious.

I instantly regretted it. Clearly, that trashy video game get's many more hits. That was awkward. I have safe search on, too. ::

video game? never heard of it.
that was a book written by 2 authors in 1927, featuring a sly, but fairly harmless guy who tried to get rich quickly (although spends so much time, it's enough for a novel). he had his down moments, and he said this in one of those moments.

[Play Care]

I'm a little late to the game, but I had a similar situation. My first ever daycare child - had him from 11 months on. Loved him to pieces, but he was a hard head. By the time he was 4, I also had his 2 year old stepbrother and his baby half brother.

His behavior got terrible - he was screaming bloody murder in timeouts and getting them every day. I rearranged, changed the schedule, used positive reinforcement, included the parents in reinforcing his good days or bad days at home, etc. I finally had enough, nothing was working, I dreaded his arrival, the other kids were being affected by the screaming and behavior. I would have gone on forever this way had Mom not mentioned the possibility of sending him to preschool. I was counting down the days, and then she started dragging her feet because her and the Dad couldn't agree on the same school. I finally realized that he needed to move on, and that it was okay to say that. So, I gave them a deadline and told them that he had "outgrown my program". I will not be afraid to use that in the future. I have had DCKs stay on until Kindergarten and it went fine, so I know that it's not about me, some just need more and that's okay. Just depends on the child. Good luck!

A wise provider friend once told me that we don't have the key to every child, and that's okay. It does become an issue, IMO, when the provider keeps the child even knowing they are not a good fit. It does both a grave disservice.
I recently had to let go of a PT family. While initially I felt bad, the days without the kids have been great! I realized they had more issues than I could handle on my own with my other (younger) crew. I'm now looking forward to the summer with my regular kiddos.

That said, I am still trying to get out of in home. Haven't found that fit yet, but I am planning.

[Cat Herder]

video game? never heard of it.
that was a book written by 2 authors in 1927, featuring a sly, but fairly harmless guy who tried to get rich quickly (although spends so much time, it's enough for a novel). he had his down moments, and he said this in one of those moments.

I had never heard of it, either. :: No worries. Google has been less than reliable for quite a while now.