I think of all us could have written your post at one time or another. And yes, it does get easier the more years you put into your daycare. The longer you are in it, the easier it seems to get , Clients come by word of mouth, You start to multi-task in ways you could never imagine you did years ago, Transitions, behaviour problems, idiotic parents....it all becomes part of the job and you simply roll with the punches and use your years of experience to grab the bull by the horns and handle yourself with professionalism and above all know that you are the BOSS of your own business.

That trumps all crappy days/weeks I go thru. See how you feel a month from now. My youngest is going to JK this Fall.That means all 3 of my children will be in school full time. I could go out to work again in a career I previously loved, but after year 3....I started to love my job. And even though my kiddos are in school, It's wonderful to have mornings/afterschool/P.A. days/Holidays/sick days with them. I could not do that if I was working outside my home.