Babysitter vs Daycare provider

[Fun&care]

Mimi hasn't posted in this thread lol

Baha oops! Brain fart! I was actually referring to your post bright sparks!

[kidzandme]

I just correct anyone who calls me a babysitter that a babysistet is someone who is 14 years old, talks to her boyfriend on the phone all night and eats all of your food! LOL

[bright sparks]

I just correct anyone who calls me a babysitter that a babysistet is someone who is 14 years old, talks to her boyfriend on the phone all night and eats all of your food! LOL

LOL....I never bad mouth the babysitters because some are excellent. My daughter....yes I am biased , is nearly 13 and she has been babysitting for nearly a year. She takes a bag, sometimes a box, of art and craft supplies and games and activities to do with the kids. She has obviously been trained well BAHAHA but she knows I'd open a can of whoop ass on her if I found out she was sat on her ass doing nothing. Also the babysitters I've had for my kids always did the same. I don't think I am better than any decent babysitter. The service I provide is just above and beyond the expectations of a babysitter where I believe I am an extension of the family with regards to the care I give being that of a family member, versus a casual person to offer temporary respite just meeting the requirements of "keeping an eye on them" or "watching them for a few hours"

[ttremble88]

I have a couple of children that refer to me as their babysitter, and I do not think much about it. BUT when my hubby is asked what I do, he always says 'babysits', and it REALLY irritates me!

The thing is that he does not do it in a demeaning way, in fact, he has openly admitted that he would not be able to handle what I go through on a daily basis. It is just what he refers to daycare as. And I think that it is the same for most people. Babysitting, daycare, childcare, it is all the same.

[superfun]

I've noticed that it does bug me, but I try to let it go. It's only happened to me once. I was at one of the dck's birthday party, and his great grandma sat down to visit with me and my youngest child. She started the conversation with "So you are xxx's babysitter" So immediately I was put off, but I knew it wasn't meant to be rude. She was actually a very nice sweet lady, so I'm glad to have had the chance to meet her. But I obviously still don't feel good about being a "babysitter" instead of a childcare provider. We do so much more than a babysitter, and make so much less money (per hour)! haha

[mimi]

Haha, I was reading this thread and saw I don't mind when I do mind being called the babysitter. My clients never have, but my parents have and it makes me cringe because it so demeans our profession. Yes, anyone can try to open their own daycare, but I get told all the time by friends that they could never do what I do as they don't have the patience or energy to work with small children. I tell them being a provider is always a work in progress and we must constantly work to make sure we come up with fresh ideas for activities, crafts and ways to teach something.

By the way, I don't mind getting mixed up with Bright Sparks. She always has something smart and helpful to say and I am Dutch, that's why I picked the tulips

[bright sparks]

By the way, I don't mind getting mixed up with Bright Sparks. She always has something smart and helpful to say and I am Dutch, that's why I picked the tulips

Thank you