Transitioning :(

[Sandbox Sally]

"in response to preparing hot lunches 90% of the time... i do this as well but what helps is having much of it precut/prepared in advance"

It is difficult to precut and prepare when you have your own family who need you in the evenings. Many of us work until 5:30 or later, then we clean up, then we make dinner, do homework, get kids ready for bath and bed. When do you suggest we find time to do this precutting/preparing?

"you need as a caregiver to understand children better, be better educated."

Um...are you and Skysue personal friends? How do you know how much education she has, or how well she understand children. I think this is a bold and insensitive statement.

"way too many times, home programs follow regime that is so structured that an adult wouldn't be able to follow or keep up with expectations and people ask that of an infant etc"

Again, are you well acquainted with the original poster? What do you know about her expectations? Some serious insinuations are present here. As a home care provider, I am CERTAIN that my structure is a lot looser than any daycare centre in this large city!

"i am not trying to be offensive"

You may not have been trying, but you certainly ARE. Thanks for your two cents.