Personally, I find it funny when HDCP's say they love their daycare children as if they were their own. I think that's an insult to your own children in a way because how can you possibly love other children as much as you love your own? It's just human. I care very much about the children in my care and their parents. We have a working relationship of nurturing and caring and I'm the kind of person who is a 'giver'. I think most of us in this profession are nurturing, giving, caring, loving types of personalities. But that doesn't mean you have to be stomped on and let people take advantage of you.

At the end of the day, it's business and I'm happy that the children are going home and coming back in the morning and that I'm making a living doing something that makes me feel good and knowing I'm providing a wonderful service to the 5 families who come here every day. I'm happy that I have ex clients who still come and visit. We have a PD day tomorrow and two of my ex clients and their children are going to be here for the morning which makes me feel appreciated and shows me that I'll remain a big part of their lives as their children grow. That's a wonderful thing! I'm happy that my little graduates will always treasure the time they spent with me.