I've learned to trust my instincts. I've made a lot of mistakes but learned from them all. I won't take family,friends or neighbors as clients as they will take advantage. Most cases it isn't to be difficult but friendship and business line gets blurry. I've recently had my first negative experience with clients and learned that you can't make everyone happy- no matter how hard you try. I know that I've done my best and learning to let things go.
Runny my daycare is busy busy but very rewarding. I run my daycare as a place I would want my own kids to be at if I worked outside our home, which is a line in my web site! I treat the kids as I would want my kids to be treated. I've learned that I can take things too personally ~ for example this last family that left me however ~ if I trusted my instincts durnig the interview then I would not have had them start I am a lot stronger than I thought and I am an organized spaz!
I am a Mom of 2 monkeys and they love the daycare kids. It has helped my girls and I get closer as I've made special time for each of my girls for us to do things together - one on one after work. It did take some time for them to learn that Mom is working and they have to share me which didn't go so well at first. My mornings are not so hectic as when I worked outside our home. I'm not as stressed having to meet sales targets. Having a job I love makes a big difference in my family and how I interact with them. Don't get me wrong..I'm like everyone else out there and have my days and say to myself 'really'!
This job is rewarding and I know I'm making a difference~ even if these little people in my daycare may not remember me later in life ....the positive experience they have with me helps to pave the road for them..
The only thing that does drive me around the bend is when someone asks if I baby sit. I always answer that I don't sit on the babies Most don't mean anything by it but I find I am constantly giving people the definition of a daycare provider and a baby sitter

How about you mom-in-alberta?