I miss my old parents!!

[kidlove]

Mimi, you bring up another interesting point as well, don't you sometimes feel like you have to give the big grin and "act" as if the day is perfect for that reason? Even having a bad day in this job I can get frustrated because what parent wants to hear their provider say..."if I hear one more cry or complaint, I think I might lose it", I have felt in the past that the preasure of being "perfect" alone is enough to ware a provider down.

[sunnydays]

Yep...they definitely don't want to hear "I didn't sleep last night, feel like I am coming down with a flu, and the kids are all driving me up the wall..other than that I'm great!"...LOL I also pretend to be perkier than I sometimes feel because I feel it is expected of me. However I do let them know if I am actually sick so that they know things are going to be a little less structured and maybe just maybe, they will take pity on me and pick up a tad earlier if possible I have just restarted my daycare in a new location and have started 4 new children 2 weeks apart and I am exhausted! New parents, new kids, crying baby, naptime mayhem...you know what it's like. But do you think I let on to the parents that I am worn out?...nope...nothin g but perky and happy...LOL

Mimi, you bring up another interesting point as well, don't you sometimes feel like you have to give the big grin and "act" as if the day is perfect for that reason? Even having a bad day in this job I can get frustrated because what parent wants to hear their provider say..."if I hear one more cry or complaint, I think I might lose it", I have felt in the past that the preasure of being "perfect" alone is enough to ware a provider down.