Quote Originally Posted by torontokids View Post
I am someone who has always found myself "energized" by children. I have always been drawn to kids and most comfortable interacting with them.
I can so identify with your thoughts above; well before I had my own children I too was drawn to children, and they to me. My mom has the same trait. She somehow is able to be the one person that the shyest child will go to. We are always the one playing with the children at family gatherings etc. So, when we had our last I really wanted to be home with him and not miss that time. After about 25 years in management I put my notice in and we found a new home in a neighborhood very eager for childcare. I never dreamed how my acquired career skills would serve me well in this new undertaking. I don't regret one moment now; all of those nights working late, the weekends...my poor family. Now, it's summer, Christmas, March Break off with my teacher husband and my children & to me, that is what life is all about, not a fancy promotion or paycheck.