Farewell : Closing my daycare !

[DisneyPrincess]

I often dream about a house with out any play pens and without the smell of diapers. But for now this is my reality.

With all of this craziness in the news more and more of me wants to pack it up and call it a day. The liability we take on as providers is crazy!

Good luck in your next adventure. I wish you all the best.

Yes it is pretty crazy, even my mom's friend who has been doing that for more then 35 years has her opinions about the biz. But what was stressing me out the most was the fact that I have no insurance, no pension plan, no unemployment if anything were to happen. My daughter had to have surgery and if I wanted the two weeks off to take care of her, I had to take out of my vacation weeks where if I had had a regular job... I claimed part of my salary out of insurance. Anywhoo... for me, its the best timing. I was actually scared of closing because of putting parents in trouble.... I HOPE that nobody hold back because of the parents... NEVER !!!

[DisneyPrincess]

I wish you all the very best DisneyPrincess in your new career. Everytime we try a new venture, we learn from the experience and I am sure what you have learned doing Daycare will help you deal with the "toddlers" most offices have. Virtual hug back to you sweetie.

I am actually going to work for a school and I will have responsibility of taking care of the kids if they are hurt of need cuddles or something, its quite funny so yes, it was a great plus at the interview hahaha

[DisneyPrincess]

It has been good to know you DisneyP and I wish you all the best in your new career. It's too bad that your HDCP experience wasn't the best, but sometimes a change is really good. I'm on my third career choice in my life so I understand. Come and visit us!

I do love ''my girls'' this morning I actually had watery eyes now that parents know, its more definitive. On my last day, I have no doubt I will be a real cry baby !! :')

[bright sparks]

Its so good to see you checking in Disney Princess after your distressed posting back in May of your then struggles. I felt for you and did post a reply expressing my concern for you and have been on the look out for you ever since, in the hopes of hearing how you are doing.

I am SO pleased to hear you are moving forward in your life. While daycare isn't for everyone, so many don't have the courage or sometimes even the option to make changes in their lives and do something else, so I am super pleased to hear that you are able to make a positive switch to a new path and direction in life, while at the same time taking what you have learned as a HDCP and your no doubt wealth of knowledge of caring for children and still making a no doubt positive impact on children's lives in a different setting.

I send you loads of well wishes and good karma that life may fill your heart and soul with happiness and joy that we all know children bring to us. Please check in with us from time to time, and if you ever need an ear to bend, I know there's plenty of us here who will always care

[DisneyPrincess]

Its so good to see you checking in Disney Princess after your distressed posting back in May of your then struggles. I felt for you and did post a reply expressing my concern for you and have been on the look out for you ever since, in the hopes of hearing how you are doing.

I am SO pleased to hear you are moving forward in your life. While daycare isn't for everyone, so many don't have the courage or sometimes even the option to make changes in their lives and do something else, so I am super pleased to hear that you are able to make a positive switch to a new path and direction in life, while at the same time taking what you have learned as a HDCP and your no doubt wealth of knowledge of caring for children and still making a no doubt positive impact on children's lives in a different setting.

I send you loads of well wishes and good karma that life may fill your heart and soul with happiness and joy that we all know children bring to us. Please check in with us from time to time, and if you ever need an ear to bend, I know there's plenty of us here who will always care

Yes I did retreat for a while, actually I was pretty busy as it was when I started applying for jobs and interviews and all... plus I was preparing my 10th wedding anniversary so was non stop.

I found also that reading the post about such ignorant parents made me more angry and more anxious to leave this business and not finding a job right away caused me more anxiety.

LADIES, WE TALK ABOUT ANTI-BULLYING IN SCHOOL, HOW'BOUT ANTI-BULLYING IN HOME DAYCARE SERVICES !! Dont you all think I'm right : PARENTS ARE BULLYING YOU !! Although I havent had that many face-off... I did and its one of the main reason I quite, for my health and safety and for the well being of my family with me being happy !!

THANK YOU again ladies, I see the one who post on this thread are all the ladies I have in my heart, really hope to hear from you as well. I'll sent you my email in messages if ever you want to share

[Momof4]

You're so right DisneyP, we should NEVER allow any parent to bully us and I sure don't allow it. That is grounds for immediate termination according to my contract, verbal abuse of any kind. It hasn't happened to me yet and I don't think it will ever happen. My first husband was abusive and the management at my last job were horrible in many ways so anytime I get a controlling type person in for an interview my hair stands on end and I know they are not going to be in my life or my daycare, nope, I am determined to work with wonderful people only for the rest of my life.

[DisneyPrincess]

GOOD FOR YOU Momof4, lets hope that other ladies can also have that strength !!!

[DaycareLady]

Did you tell parents or give a reason to parents as to why you were closing? What did you say? Thanks Disney!

[DisneyPrincess]

Did you tell parents or give a reason to parents as to why you were closing? What did you say? Thanks Disney!

It really depends on your personal reasons for closing... although its none of their business. I couldnt face them in person so on sunday night, I sent them a very detailed letter about my sadness of closing and how I thanked them for their faith in me and how much the children will be in my heart forever (because they will). Only Monday morning when I faced them, to the parents who were just concerned of my well being and were worried (yes its possible that type of parents haha) I explained it was a mixed of emotions and worries between finances, not having any benefits, insurance or pension plan and also the anxiety I went through with some hard headed parents that I just couldnt not deal with that type of individuals.

Of course when it comes to insurance I relied on my husband's but when we had a tough year it made me think... the meds we need, the specialist we consult... we can not not have any. Plus the pension plan :O I know this is all things to be considered BEFORE opening a private business, but guess you dont think about it before actually being in that position !

Thats my story

[DaycareLady]

Thanks so much!! I'm in the same boat right now "should have thought about all this before opening " lol