Does it get better?

[ttremble88]

I have to agree Crayola Kids. Got to weigh the pros and cons. There is always going to be THAT child that drives you insane, but there is always going to be that co-worker that does the same.

CrazyEight, I would say, that it being a year in for you, I do not think that it changes much. But that really depends on what exactly is bothering you.

For me, I love it. I get to stay home with my monsters and they get to play and interact with other children. I get to teach them things that they may not learn in other daycare settings. I get to take it easy if I am not feeling well, don't have to worry about calling in sick when my children are not well, get to start dinner in the middle of the day, all while have the evenings and weekends off. Plus I do not pay for daycare!

Before we moved where we are in August, I did the whole 'outside of home work'. Literally, I was home all day with the kiddies and then the moment hubby came home, I left to go off to one of 2 of my part time jobs. Plus I worked weekends, sometimes at both jobs, causing 16 hour days. I much rather my set up now.

Again, it all depends on what exactly is bothersome to you.

[Spixie33]

The first 6 months of any new job/career change can be rough. I have hated every job I had for the first 6 months ever since I can remember....then I usually stay for a long time and love it.

I wasn't sure I could ever do daycare...but I told myself I was going to do it for a year and then see whether I wanted to continue. I was stressed and feeling totally out of place the first 6 months but then I felt like I had hit my stride by the time a year came and went. I have now been doing home daycare for almost 4 years and I like it most of the time.

What is the hardest part for you? Feeling trapped in the house? The kids? The parents?

There are days where I fantasize of finding a job outside the home again but then the kids have a great day or give me hugs or make me laugh and I remember that I am doing something important and that there is great worth in raising these little people

[sunnydays]

Is there any chance it's because you took on too much too fast? It took me almost 2 years before i took on the full 5 daycare kids. I started with 2 and slowly added on as the months passed. It sounds like you filled up immediately which can be really overwhelming, especially if you have your own young kids at home too. If this is the case, is there any way you can afford to cut back a bit and have less kids?