How old were your kids when you started home daycare

[Dreamalittledream]

I just opened a little over a year ago and my sons at the time were 2,6,12,15...my youngest (who, of course is home with me) is always my challenge in a day...I love the child more than anything...but, this child knows when to push my buttons! He's simply a dramatic child (my husband is a drama teacher, actor, comedian...not far from the tree!). He's the one screaming the loudest, throwing toys as part of some elaborate storyline, yelling "all done time out" or "all done sleeping (always the first one up, morning or naptime...I should nick name him alarm clock")...I'm ashamed that some (okay, most) days when Dad arrives home I do a little happy dance in my head. In terms of daycare (aka, playpens in everyone's bedroom) my older boys have adjusted very well & love the kids...first thing they do when they get home is come to the play room to play. And, my youngest has adapted very well too...shockingly well having to share his space (guess it helps that the playroom, acquiring toys/equip., opening daycare all happened at the same time).

[gcj]

I always think about the other option: getting up early, racing out the door, dropping them off at someone ELSE's house, working all day, getting home just in time for dinner, giving them a quick bath, then saying goodnight. I'm exhausted just typing it! Never! Not for me!