Judy got me thinking. I started my daycare over 4 years ago when my daughter needed a place for her son and I thought it might be a great career change for me. Now he has gone off to JK and I'm running a very successful business but it isn't the same without him. The past year has been completely different and I really enjoy some of the children and don't enjoy some of the other children even a little bit. But it's my job to treat them all very well and equally. However, I am doing a JOB. A GREAT JOB, but I know these children will move on and will be prepared for school thanks to my dedication to make my daycare a wonderful place to grow and learn.

Some of my old clients visit a lot and I know I'll be watching these children grow up until I'm an old lady, but others don't come back to visit at all. Of course, the ones who are coming back to visit are the ones who were very special and their parents are sweethearts too.