Goodbye all!

What a great post! Good luck to you Gravytrain!! I will miss reading your posts as well and agree that you seem very "real" :)

Bye !!! Very happy for you !!!! This job does take so much out of a person !! In so many different ways !! It is one of those jobs that does not end at 5 pm !
Planning meals , crafts and sometimes chasing pay cheques ! Not to say balancing dcks and dcps !!! And the never ending turn over !! I have only been at it 10 months and feel like a worn out veteran !!
Enjoy your time off !! And your pregnancy !!

Goodbye and good luck gravy ..... All the best in wherever your future takes you

I wish you and your growing family well gravy. Good luck on your new business plan. It sounds like you have all your ducks in a row. :)

Good for you!!! Enjoy the time with your family and best of luck with your new little one!

Thanks for all your valuable input to this online community of daycare providers. I commend you for your honest post. To be an amazing provider, more than just the necessities, it quite often comes at a personal cost. I hear you on so many levels. Losing yourself as an individual outside of the role as caregiver, lack of adult social interaction and the negative impact these things can have on ones family are all what I'm experiencing too after nearly 9 years. The hard work that's involved in being self employed and running this business is hard for sure but rewarding and the lessons learned are invaluable. Good Luck in all your future ventures, your pregnancy and your family time. Be well :)

Gravy train I wish you the best in your new path. I have to say that I'm the anomaly here and quite enjoy providing daycare (most days!?) but that may be because I opened my daycare when my sons were almost out of the house and I had less responsibilities.

I'm sure that you and your family and you will truly enjoy this special time together!

Thanks torontokids! I'm kind of scared about starting something new but also really excited! Best of luck to you too!

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Originally Posted by daycaremom9

Gravy train I wish you the best in your new path. I have to say that I'm the anomaly here and quite enjoy providing daycare (most days!?) but that may be because I opened my daycare when my sons were almost out of the house and I had less responsibilities.

I'm sure that you and your family and you will truly enjoy this special time together!

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Thank you, daycaremom9! I'm really looking forward to finding myself again, socializing and being with my family exclusively.

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Originally Posted by bright sparks

Thanks for all your valuable input to this online community of daycare providers. I commend you for your honest post. To be an amazing provider, more than just the necessities, it quite often comes at a personal cost. I hear you on so many levels. Losing yourself as an individual outside of the role as caregiver, lack of adult social interaction and the negative impact these things can have on ones family are all what I'm experiencing too after nearly 9 years. The hard work that's involved in being self employed and running this business is hard for sure but rewarding and the lessons learned are invaluable. Good Luck in all your future ventures, your pregnancy and your family time. Be well :)

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Thanks brightsparks! Your advice and knowledge has talked me off the cliff a few times. I appreciate all of your support.