I agree with everything Reggio has said! My husband was supportive and on board and he constantly says how glad he is that I am doing this, but still, there are days when he gets quite annoyed at sharing the space...especially when he has a day off and during naptime he has nowhere to go as there are kids sleeping in all areas of the house...and in the morning when he has to get ready for work while parents come and go and so he has to be careful not to be in his underwear, etc. This is a big reason we are looking for a bigger house with a layout that can accomodate a bit more privacy and space for him while I have lots of space still for my daycare. My kids have sacrificed as well...especially my oldest son who is 16. I use his bedroom at naptime as well as the basement rec room where he hangs out, so he also has nowhere to go when he is home during the week on a PD day or if he is sick. He also doesn't get to sleep in because the kids are all here at 8am and making lots of noise (although I have a 2 and 4 year old as well, so that's the norm around here anyway). All this to say, a home daycare is a big sacrifice for all members of the family and although it can be a wonderful way to earn a living while staying home with your kids and can be financially much better than working outside the home (not to mention the benefits of raising your own kids), it does require support from your spouse. So, if your spouse is really against it, you might want to reconsider as it will only get worse when he starts having to share space with the kids and the parents.