Sorry I'm ranting today....but I need a pick me upper. Feeling so down today!

First. I am so drained dealing with the parents. When I signed up for this job I didn't know we had to babysit and cuddle the parents too. One mom at pick up yesterday came in all red faced crying. I of coarse asked what's wrong and she went on to tell about their troubles with her husbands kids and court dates and such and was in tears. Another mom 30 mins after first crying mom came in, came at pick up and when I handed her son to her she started to full out cry! I of coarse said what's wrong....it's ok. And she cried on how things are stressful and they don't sleep cuz baby is always up sick and things are tight and She doesn't want to go back to work. Then here comes mom number three at pick up almost in tears because she's had a bad day at work and doesn't look forward to the evenings because she doesn't know how to parent and her son is really bad for her (but thats another story).

I mean I'm a nice caring sensitive person and always give them hugs and try to cheer them up saying it will be ok. But it is starting to drain on me. These moms are now constantly coming in crying and off loading on me and its starting to really brother me. I've just dealt with ten hrs of crying babies and a long day I don't want to deal with crying parents too at the end of the day. Does this make me a bad person???

Second. My daughter had a Rememberamce Day service at school today with her choir singing songs. And I couldn't go because I had five kids today and the school never gives enough notice so that I can arrange for me to take the day or morning off. She was upset that I couldn't go and I was in tears (after she left for school) because I feel like a bad mom. I feel like this job is always in the way. And that my kids always have to come 2nd to the daycare kids and it's just not fair. I know she'll forget and move on like the many other times...but in the moment it hurts me and I feel bad for her

Sorry....... done venting. Thank u for listening. Hope your day is going better