Hate My Job

**Blackcat31** · 09-12-2018, 08:45 AM

Hang in there.....

Some days I hate my job too.

I have a DCK (age 2) who's mom is so overly concerned about academics that I swear if she even mentions the topic again, I am going to terminate services. Or maybe implement a fee for mentioning the topic.

I have a DCK (age 3) that poos like a newborn every.single.day. but in massive quantities. Of course mom works in the healthcare field and spends more time trying to convince me that it's "normal" at that age verses getting to the root of the issue. :confused:

....and the worst? A DCK that spends 99% of the day saying "Go away" or "get out of my face" in THE whiniest voice ever all day looooooooong. Funny thing is, there isn't another kid near them. They just like saying apparently.

So basically, I just wanted to let you know you are not alone. :hug:

YES! to the running a center and doing only the office work!

**tenderhearts** · 09-12-2018, 09:07 AM

Sorry, I had that same day yesterday!

**Ariana** · 09-12-2018, 09:12 AM

We have all been there! :hug:

Today my own daughter is driving me bonkers

Might be time to send her to kinder full time with peers her own age.

I personally find if it isn’t the fighting it is the boredom. Boredom is killing me with this job.

**Gemma** · 09-12-2018, 09:39 AM

Some days are harder than others for all of us :hug:
Can you temporarily separate the 3yr olds when they don't get along?

**amberrose3dg** · 09-12-2018, 09:39 AM

Originally posted by gumdrops

I hate my job today. Every one of my kids are irritating me.

DCG3, DCG3, DCG4 fight ALL.DAY.EVERY.DAY. Most of them are only here 3-4 days/week.

DCG2 starts shoving DCB1. For no reason at all, except that she is bigger than him. Like literally has him pinned against the couch with her arm pressed against his chest.

All 4 DCGs mentioned above are extremely stubborn!!!

DCB1 mentioned above cries about everything. If he doesn't get the toy he wants, if someone accidentally bumps him, if I mention the word "no".

DCG5months has a blowout at least 2x's /week and she's only here 4 days. When I'm trying to change her, she tries to sit up. Although she's not old enough to sit up from laying down, she uses all her stomach muscles to pull her head up while grabbing at whatever she can get ahold of including the blowout diaper or messy clothes. She is a sweetheart and always happy, but I hate changing her diapers!

If I could find a job that paid as good as this with a flexible schedule, I'd be out in a heartbeat! I would love to run a center and deal with all the "office work" behind the scenes.

This is me but its been going on for weeks.
I closed today because someone brought fleas into my home. 690 later and I have parents that are asking for a credit.

I do not like my job most days anymore. I still put a smile on my face and do my job. The good news I will hopefully be able to be out of it soon. I considered a center but it would probably kill me with the level of stress it would cause.
Hang in there I am sure there are a lot of us that feel this way. If it doesn't pass maybe look into other jobs. I know I am.

**Unregistered** · 09-12-2018, 11:43 AM

I pretty much just go through the motions of this job anymore. I do put a smile on my face everyday but it is forced. Parents irritate me with their stupidity. Dcg 2 poops 2-3 times a?day and has chronic diaper rash. Dcg 2 sneezes 15-20 times a day open mouthed all over everything. Baby girl 9 months still spits up on my floors 5-10 times a day, she fights every diaper change as well. These are daily things that make me want to quit. Wish I could.

**Jo123ABC** · 09-12-2018, 12:19 PM

It would help if most parents appreciated all that we do! There have been a few occasions a parent has shown obvious appreciation toward the hard work I do and my spirit gets lifted however temporarily! It's so rare in our profession though! :hug: hang in there!

P.s. I had to skip our book time and shampoo a section of my couch right before nap today because a nearly 3 year old with a cold pushed his face at the top of the cushion and slowly slid it all the way down the cushion leaving a trail of snot behind :

yuck! Instead of TGIF. I'm going with TGINT! (thank God it's nap time) :

:

Also, has anyone ever seriously thrown their hands up on a day like this and sent em' all home? Haha

**megoddess444** · 09-12-2018, 02:48 PM

You are all my spirit animals. Some days are definitely not worth it. But others, remind me its ok. This day, too shall pass. Hang in there!

**Unregistered** · 09-12-2018, 03:43 PM

It’s nice that you are actually being honest. I think that a lot of daycare providers lie and say they love their job. If you are doing this for extra cash and it’s for a short period and you know it will end then it’s acceptable. If you are a person who actually relies on the income to pay bills then it’s the worst job ever. It’s bending over backwards to please annoying Parents and keep kids. It’s being tired and sick but not able to take a day off because stupid parents complain. Im sick of being fake and putting on a happy face. I’m so glad my husband is doing well now so that I can quit soon. I can’t wait for that day. I’ll never look back.

**Unregistered** · 09-12-2018, 04:38 PM

Glad you said something about being fake. I love my dc kids but don't care for all my parents. I am nice to them and have to force myself to "kill em with kindness". I feel guilty for feeling that way! Glad I'm not the only one.

**Blackcat31** · 09-12-2018, 05:59 PM

Originally posted by Unregistered

Glad you said something about being fake. I love my dc kids but don't care for all my parents. I am nice to them and have to force myself to "kill em with kindness". I feel guilty for feeling that way! Glad I'm not the only one.

This is an odd profession.
People automatically assume you must love kids and all thing kids if you are a provider.

I started my business to address a personal need but I stayed in the business because I found Im I’m good at it/it comes naturally and it nets me a really good income.

Neither of which has anything to do with loving/not loving kids.

**Jdy2222** · 09-12-2018, 08:18 PM

So ... how do you get past this?

I'm there too right now, between six littles, most of whom are a handful, and home schooling a 9 yr old and two high schoolers I'm drained. Financially I want to keep doing this (and I do have to be home for the home schoolers), and I do adore some of the kids, but I also want to run away. Far, far away.

**doulajo** · 09-13-2018, 07:09 AM

I have felt similarly, myself, but I am not an in-home provider...I am the business manager at a center. I can tell you: its not all butterflies and roses working in a center either. Not only do you have the kid issues (I was hit in the face, punched in the stomach and told to "Go AWAY!" when trying to remove a 4yr old from a situation where she was throwing rocks at her teacher) but you also have the staff who are acting like children with their gossiping, backbiting, and flat out lying about each other and you have the parents who don't think anything we're doing is right.

Ugh.

But then there are the days that a child has a breakthrough and hugs you so tight around the neck and you see them making progress and it almost all seems worth it.

**Ariana** · 09-13-2018, 08:47 AM

Originally posted by doulajo

I have felt similarly, myself, but I am not an in-home provider...I am the business manager at a center. I can tell you: its not all butterflies and roses working in a center either. Not only do you have the kid issues (I was hit in the face, punched in the stomach and told to "Go AWAY!" when trying to remove a 4yr old from a situation where she was throwing rocks at her teacher) but you also have the staff who are acting like children with their gossiping, backbiting, and flat out lying about each other and you have the parents who don't think anything we're doing is right.

Ugh.

But then there are the days that a child has a breakthrough and hugs you so tight around the neck and you see them making progress and it almost all seems worth it.

My husband keeps telling me I would be happier in a Centre, get out of the house and have coworkers. I laugh every time!!! Been there, done that, not going back. I have also heard working with millenials will put you in an early grave

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