Do Your Own Children Like That You Do Childcare??

[kendallina]

How old are your children and how do your child feel about having a child care in your house? Do they see it as fun and they like having friends around all the time? Or do they think it's a nuisance?

Just wondering.

[DCMomOf3]

My 4yo is happy with it, my SAs don't like it at all.

[nikia]

Nope mine do not like it at all. They are 6 and my oldest will be 8 in two weeks. They are very excited that I have a new job outside the home with mothers hours

I think they dont like it because I cant talk to them about their day when they get home from school because there is always someone fighting or constantly saying my name as they try to talk to me. It makes me sad that my own kids want to have playdates instead of coming home after school So very soon they will have their mom back and their house.

[AnythingsPossible]

My kids are 14, 12, and 9. They used to like daycare when they were little, but not anymore. They do like the clothes on their backs, shoes on their feet, food on their table and activities they get to do. So, it is what it is!
I told them I would be happy to quite when they no longer want things to want to do things.

[kendallina]

My kids are 14, 12, and 9. They used to like daycare when they were little, but not anymore. They do like the clothes on their backs, shoes on their feet, food on their table and activities they get to do. So, it is what it is!
I told them I would be happy to quite when they no longer want things to want to do things.

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[daycare]

my kids are 3 -13-15. They don't dislike it, I know they dislike certain kids in the care. The older ones really don't do too much with the kids and they know that they are just kids so they overlook the ones they don't like.

I am really lucky I guess. The only thing that they dont like is that they have to help me clean the DC room from top to bottom every sunday...

but they like that they get $15 each for helping.

my 3year old loves it. He cries when the kids leave because he wants his friends to stay and play.

[ammama]

My DD7 still likes it. She is homeschooling next year, partly because she feels like she is missing out on all of our activities by going to school.

[jen]

I think they dont like it because I cant talk to them about their day when they get home from school because there is always someone fighting or constantly saying my name as they try to talk to me. It makes me sad that my own kids want to have playdates instead of coming home after school So very soon they will have their mom back and their house.

THIS, this right here!

Have I mentioned how happy I am for you and your family!!!

[MommyMuffin]

My daughter is 2.5 yo. She gets upset when I leave the house sometimes and before doing daycare she never did. She has fun and plays with the kids but sometimes she gets aggressive, which she never was before. I think it is hard for her to share a lot of toys that used to be just hers. Somedays she is excited to see dcks and other days she is not.

I think it is a positive thing that I am home with her and if I could be a stay at home mom instead I would not because I think playmates are important.

I hope once I get the daycare downstairs it will help separate her toys and daycare toys and our family time and daycare time.

[thecrazyisout]

My mom did daycare and I HATED it when I was a teenager...but did not know that my mom paid for all of our clothes and extras with it until I was older. But what I didn't like the most was typical teenager things...I couldn't sleep in in the morning during the summer, I had to help my mom with the kids...

Now I am grateful for all of the help she made me do because I don't think I would have transitioned into my daycare career as easily. I love it now and I think my 20 month old DS loves it.

[kendallina]

My daughter is 2.5 yo. She gets upset when I leave the house sometimes and before doing daycare she never did. She has fun and plays with the kids but sometimes she gets aggressive, which she never was before. I think it is hard for her to share a lot of toys that used to be just hers. Somedays she is excited to see dcks and other days she is not.

I think it is a positive thing that I am home with her and if I could be a stay at home mom instead I would not because I think playmates are important.

I hope once I get the daycare downstairs it will help separate her toys and daycare toys and our family time and daycare time.

This is similar to my daughter as well. She's just over 2 and she says that she likes it and that she likes her friends and she always gets excited when they come over, but the past couple of weeks she's been getting aggressive (she seems to be picking on certain children) and she's mad about sharing toys).

For ex, I bought a toy for preschool last night and this morning before everyone came I was playing it with her and then when kiddos came she got really upset. Usually she does well if I tell her first that something is for preschool, then she understands, but my mistake, I didn't think to say that before her and I started playing it.

[nikia]

THIS, this right here!

Have I mentioned how happy I am for you and your family!!!

Thank you . I am so excited

[daycare]

This is similar to my daughter as well. She's just over 2 and she says that she likes it and that she likes her friends and she always gets excited when they come over, but the past couple of weeks she's been getting aggressive (she seems to be picking on certain children) and she's mad about sharing toys).

For ex, I bought a toy for preschool last night and this morning before everyone came I was playing it with her and then when kiddos came she got really upset. Usually she does well if I tell her first that something is for preschool, then she understands, but my mistake, I didn't think to say that before her and I started playing it.

when I started dc I divided the toys. Preschool toys and my sons toys. I have a unique setup, so I was able to provide a dedicated DC room and then was able to put nice leather toy chest in my front room with my sons toys in them.
I can see my living room from my DC room no problem. So the living room is off limits to DC kids and so are the toys that are in it. My son did not ask to have the dc here so I did not feel that it was fair to ask him to be in DC 12 hours a day. When he starts to bump heads with the other kids or does not want to participate in something I can ask him to go to the front room and play. If he brings the toys from the front room to the DC they become free game. He is 3

This has worked well and I don't really have too many issues with it....

[Symphony]

I think my kids have mixed feelings on it. They are 2, 5, 8, 10, and I am due again this summer.

Now that we have designated daycare spaces, they are much better. When I had the oldest two and a baby, we were in a a little house where the entire house had some sort of daycare function. My kids had no personal space. That was hard. Now, we have a house where the daycare kids have never even seen any of our bedrooms. My kids know to keep their things upstairs and they never have to worry about a child being in their bedrooms or playing with their toys. My younger ones still have a harder time though because they are basically spending their days watching other kids play with their toys. I really feel bad for them after christmas or their birthdays. It doesn't seem fair that they have to share their new things, but they also don't want to not play with them all day.

Sometimes I don't like that I have a daycare for my own kids sake. There are days when I feel guilty that my time and enegry are spread further than my own. I often fantasize about the things I would do if I only had my kids home, but I also lesson plan for daycare and my kids participate in that. So I believe there are things we all give up, and others we gain.

I also make my kids help clean up after daycare. Sometimes they complain and I ask them if they like our home, having food to eat, and getting to do all the activities they enjoy. Well, the daycare is part of what makes all this possible for our family, so we all help to take care of all that that entails.

[DaycareMama]

I have a preteen who disikes it. He is embarrased to have friends come over even on weekends(all the daycare stuff). He has openly told me that it takes my time away from him. Breaks my heart. Sadly at this time we can't change things. I do wonder every night if I am giving my children as much as I give others. I wonder if my children will grow up and resent(sp?) that I chose to do daycare. I pray that when the preteen stages pass they all realize I do this so that CAN be here to watch them grow too