Going crazy with my own kids!!!

[gcj]

Mine are in school, but I've been there! Actually, this morning just getting them off to school with the other dcks already arrived and my younger daughter crying on her way out the door, I had the horrible feeling of understanding women who lose it and just walk away from everything. I know how awful that sounds, and I would never actually do it. But, this head cold and pms-ing and crazy morning, just running away is somewhat of a fantasy.

As for your daughter, hang in there. One day she'll understand the gift you've given her. As someone else said make sure she has HER toys that are in HER room and are not for daycare. Daycare toys should not be her toys. She's old enough to go to her room and have time alone away from everyone to play with her favourite things. And like it or not, she will have and should have privilleges that the others don't have. I tried to make my kids "equal" in the beginning and soon realized that they weren't and shouldn't be. They're already being asked to share their house, their things, and most of all their mom, so yeah, they get some perks. Decision making privilleges...their favourite spot at the table...little things like that.

Good luck! One day they'll be in school and aside from the odd morning from he#* it'll be smooth sailing where you finally get to run your own daycare without another little boss!

[Dreamalittledream]

"Counting down the days until J/K"..."my own child is my biggest challenge"...oh bless you for posting this. My 3.5 year old son was the reason I decided to open a home daycare...our last one...yada yada. But man...I am so glad I'm not alone in having these feelings (& the guilt associated with it).