I have been doing this for two years now. Some days I love it and some days I hate it... it mostly depends on the mood/behavior of the children on those days, the parents are great. I think what gets to me most is the boredom.... no matter what I set out as a provocation I feel a lot of days just drag on and I am not 'doing' anything. I feel like I would like to go back to school to work in social services and contribute back to society but at the same time this job is pretty easy going, I get to do my own thing, I like where I live and I make pretty good money for my family. This is a tough topic! Best of luck gymmom!!