Hi all - When I started my daycare 4 years ago, I referred to myself as Miss E with the kids. However, somehow, it just hasn't stuck over the years and the daycare kids all call me mom, or mommy, even if I kindly correct them. I think it's because I have older children of my own and they hear them call me mom and the daycare kids take their cue from them. It never really bothered me, and I've talked to the parents about it, and they're all fine with it. When a new child comes in I always refer to myself at Miss E (easier to say than Mrs. E), but it never sticks because the other long-time dcks call me mom, and it's hard to break the cycle. I wonder if it's confusing for the kids themselves? The reason I'm questioning it now is because I was at a party yesterday and I was talking about my daycare and one of the women asked me what the kids refer to me as, and she was shocked that they call me mommy. She thought that name should only be reserved for the real mom. Well, I have tried to change it, but the older dcks even tease me a bit in fun and call me 'mom' extra loud with a grin to boot to show me they're not changing their name for me. So I let it go. I tell them 'ok, I'm your daycare mommy". How is it for all you dedicated 'mommies' out there? The only bad part for me is when real mommy comes for pick up and child asks 'mom?' and we both say 'yes?'lol...