Quote Originally Posted by Momof4 View Post
I just had an interview where the parents said that they are looking for a caregiver to love their child as if she were my own. I don't think that's possible because that would be an insult to my own children. I adore my dckids and give them 100% every minute they are with me but how can people actually expect that? I've heard dcproviders say that before, but I don't believe it.


I have become attached to some of the children and thankfully I have lots of alumni families who visit me as much as they can so I can watch the children grow. They miss me and we have lots of hugs when we see each other and catch up just like old friends.

I will not allow anybody to treat me with disrespect or break any of my contract rules, nope, never. I deserve respect for my hard work and if people are going to leave their children in my care then they must be happy and trust me to nurture, teach and keep their child safe daily. How could they disrespect and treat badly a person who is caring for the most precious part of their life?
So, did you turn this family away? Too high of expectations? Or did you try to explain to them that it is not possible to love their child as if they were your own? I think sometimes people don't really think about what it means to "love a child as if he were your own"...I have had parents write reviews of my daycare and some of them said that I loved their child like he/she was my own...LOL. I don't love any of them as if they are my own, but the level of care I provide and the genuine affection I give to the kids is what the parents are referring to...and in the end what every parent is probably looking for. They probably wouldn't even like it if we loved the kids that much because then it would be impossible to stand by and let them make decisions that we don't agree with, etc.