Parent Appreciation Day

[AmandaKDT]

I've been in childcare for six years -- as a nanny, a child care assistant at a day care and a day home provider. I'm not in a honeymoon phase. I just like to spread a little sunshine... am actually shocked at how many of you seem to be so bitter about our jobs! Are there parents that are a struggle? Yes. But my child care coordinator gave me great advice: deal with the issue and move on. If you have a parent who is repeatedly violating your wishes over and over -- that's kind of on you. You need to deal with it and make it stop. I'm a glass half full gal and I like to make people happy... it makes me happy too

If you knew me in real life you would find I am very friendly, personable and my daycare families really love my program and show me a great deal of respect. When I have a parental issue I deal with it and move on. But I also really dislike it when someone makes judgments about people they don't know, without knowing where they come from and what they deal with on a daily basis. So when I see that I feel compelled to stand up for them, as I did for Brightsparks. I don't know if you are including me in the "bitter about our jobs" group, but I for sure am not. But I also don't feel that people should be praised and rewarded if they are undeserving.

I know you did not start this thread expecting it to go is way, and I am glad you are excited about it. As I had said, I think it is a nice once and awhile idea when you feel inspired to do so.