I worked outside the home all my life so I like being my own boss and not answering to any insane manager who tells me to work the midnight shift and Saturdays. I make the hours, the rules, and choose great people to work with or I make them go away.

I love my commute from the 2nd floor to the main floor of my home every morning.

I love going to the park and the library for a living and the mix of being chef, activity director, craft supervisor, gymnastic and dance instructor, and so many other things that are too numerous to mention because no 2 days are alike.

I love all the hugs and watching these little ones grow from babies to JK, then they keep coming back to visit after that so I can keep watching them grow up. I love it that I made a difference in people's lives and I'm not just a # at a company where I can be replaced at their whim.

These are the pros. There are a lot of cons too but in my case the pros definitely outweigh the cons.