Advice please :)

[MonkeyPrincess]

I agree with Lee-Bee and 5LM. I think the DCP career is risky and inconsistent as a sole income. I couldn't do it as a sole income. I am so grateful that my husband makes a decent income alone. Part of the reason that home daycare works for me (aside from being home with my kids, which is #1) is that i am supplementing my husband's income and i don't feel pressured to always be full, which i am not looking for, i like a smaller group.

I also spent a lot of money upon start up at made barely any money the first and second year, i think just enough to pay back what it cost to start up. That, on top of a newer, bigger house, being new in a neighborhood and finding it difficult to find kids to care for was tough- throw in a layoff! My hubby got laid off, that took 10 yrs off my life but luckily within a month he found a new job.

With that all being said, i applaud with praise the women who did it alone. You serve as a good example that it can be done. Good on ya!!! To Sunshinesmiles- i wish you good luck. You found a great group of people that can give you very good advice and real life experiences.