I am the mother of one fantastic 18 yr old daughter. I wanted more children but I had to give the boot to my cheating husband when she had just turned one. Thought at the time it was a tragic, but it turns out my daughter and I were so much better with out him. After 11 years happily on our own I met a great man who is the polar opposite of my daughters father. We have been married almost 5 years.
I decided to become self employed and have a daycare because I love, love kids and especially love giving them a secure, fun environment in which to thrive. I am tough with the rules, but like another poster said, my dckids know I adore them. Perhaps they are the surrogates for the ones I didn't get to have.
I also wanted to be self employed because I was really tired of working for people who were poor managers. I have a strong sense of justice and fair mindedness, and to see colleagues kiss butt and get promotions they didn't earn and see good people not appreciated got really old after awhile. I don't suffer fools well.
I did do my dream job for a few years as a flight attendant. This was a tough job then because we actually gave you full service. LOL
Anyway, I realized I am fortunate to be working at my second dream job. I love being my own boss (and am often toughest on myself) and being around great little people who teach me something new about myself or them most days. I am a better person, mom, friend and wife for working in this profession which I am so passsionately proud of. Just don't call me a babysitter or suffer the wrath!!!!!