Treeholm, you can relax, I have 5 grandchildren! I don't think the ladies were slamming grandparents but rather asking why they have run into many parents choosing to send their children to grandparents instead of to a home daycare, that's all.

I started my daycare because my grandson needed care and it was the best thing that ever happened to me. He's in JK now and I've been in this business for over 4 years and I'm still having a great time and love being self-employed and making my own rules and all the rest.

I agree with you that I enjoy sending all the children home at the end of the day and enjoying my quiet time and my own social life finally after raising 4 children but they are all grown now.

If you are expanding your business and run into problems this is definitely the best place for you to come for help. I'd like to know more about you as a matter of fact because a beloved client of mine has moved to Peterborough and has just had a baby girl and is on mat leave currently. She was super happy bringing her older daughter to a grey haired grama type lady before they moved. See, this is a helpful, supportive site!