Ok, here are a few places I disagree. I don't love the daycare children like they are my own, that's an insult to how much I love my own children. However, I care very much about them and nurture and protect and teach and help the daycare children in every way every minute they are here with me, but I don't love them. They are only with me for a short time.

Also, I am the SECONDARY caregiver and I follow the parent's lead when it comes to discussing toilet learning and discipline and stages the child goes through so that we are being consistent at home and at daycare. This is discussed in detail at the interview and I tell the parents at that time that I will always ask them how they are proceeding with anything and I will follow suit and keep the child on track with anything so we are working together. But I'm super busy and don't have the time to waste until it's a part of a child's daily routine and life to go on the potty.

My suggestion is to talk about all of these things during the interview because I've learned that my daycare life and routines are much smoother if I don't take on clients who are going to make me feel like I'm smashing my head against a wall. I only sign on clients who know exactly how we are going to be working together and will have an open communication with me about everything.