Bill 10 Update

[cfred]

LOL!!! Luxuries??? Wow......no, sorry...I don't particularly have the luxury of extra time or money. I'm a single mother with a modest business and a very tight schedule. I MADE the time to do all this and borrowed money from other things. In other words, I made a commitment to do everything I could to save this industry. Had we all chipped in, perhaps things might have been easier for everyone. And really, I've done nothing in comparison to those three women in Ottawa. My god they're fantastic! We all owe them tremendously. The point is that it's inconvenient for anyone to participate in something like this. But really, it's very simple....if you want to save your profession, and you're serious in that endeavor, inconvenience is a necessity. One has to commit to striving for change to actually achieve it. As I read recently, 'doing nothing is a great way to achieve nothing'. We all have stresses and I think my life is as busy as anyone's. BUT, I care about this industry and, like others who have contributed, I saw no sense in watching it happen. No one asked any providers to contribute money. As a team lead, I took the initiative to do that on my own, and I don't hold anyone else accountable to that. BUT, as I spent several days bent over poster board making signs, or running from one politician to the next at the rally trying to educate all of them as my sister worked on bringing more people in, I was absolutely resentful of providers.....provid ers who COULD have taken 2 hours out of a Sunday morning to assist or at the very least, be a warm body to show support. I watched people agonize for 4 pages in here over what snack to serve, but when it came to something as important as this bill, nothing. So please don't tell me people don't have time to follow it on the computer. This forum would indicate otherwise.

I'm not here looking for thanks. I offered my contributions as I wished to and no one asked me to do so. I wouldn't change a thing. I suspect though, that as this bill comes to fruition, not all of you can say the same. For those who helped, thank you. It is appreciated more than you can know. The show of support from those who took initiative to do what they could was tremendous and I value the new comradery among my peers as we've united to take on this task. As I said, for those who didn't wish to help, that's fine....your prerogative. But don't complain about the repercussions when it affects your livelihood.

[Wonderwiper]

Ahh Cfred....we've talked about this before. Soooo much easier to hide and whine.

Everyone is busy. Not everyone needs to lead a rally or meet with politicians.

No one is too busy to send out emails/letters, put flyers on mailboxes while walking to the park etc, donate $5 on gofundme etc. Getting the word out is just as important as organizing rallies and can be done while resting on ones laurels. Every little bit helps.

[33 Daiseys]

I know that I couldn't be at the rally in to, becuse im here in ottawa. It may not be seen as much, but we made flyers, by the undreds, put a sign on the stroller, and every day on the bus, at story time, at play group, s***, even when changing the kids bums at the mall, I've talked about bill 10 and the effects it will cause. Every single time I mention this to other daycare providers I get the same crappy Well it wont bother me, I'm not gonna change my numbers. I finally told one daycare provider yesterday at the park" If this bill passes, and you still have you 5 one year olds I will report you myself." Bitch move I know, but this was the same person, who said she wouldn't rally because it was to much work. Like come on for the love of godness sakes