The Reputation of a Home Daycare Provider

[dodge__driver11]

I too get this... from all kinds of people co workers, the fam. lol you name it....I did this BECAUSE I WANTED TO BE MY OWN BOSS, and I was tired of being SOME PEE-ON for x corp. I am happy with my choice

[Spixie33]

I do enjoy being there for my own kids and making an income by being a provider but nonetheless I ran into a few of my old corporate co-workers a few weeks ago.
They asked me what I was doing now and I basically brushed off the question and said I am just home with my kids.
I felt they would judge and gossip about me and think I had become a total loser for being a daycare provider now.
I felt quite conflicted because it is a hard job and I work my butt off doing daycare but yet I couldn't tell this group of people what I do. I have a pretty good group of kids who mostly brighten my days when I am down etc
I am sure it is my own issue that I identify myself with my position to some point but I just knew this particular group would be spreading the gossip and putting me down behind my back.
are you ever embarrassed to tell people what you do?