S/O what made you choose to open a day home?

[Skysue]

I re entered the work force in a dead economy when my little one was 12 months. Worked for a family of bosses that didn’t value their employees at all. They didn’t give sick days, over time etc… I had to drive an hour each day to work and only had 2 hours a day with my little one. Days off were filled with trying to catch up on everything else, laundry, cleaning etc…with not much quality time with my baby.

At 1-½ years old I remember my daughter covering me with a blanket on the couch because I was too exhausted to cook dinner saying “it’s ok Mama, it’s ok”. She was so sweet but that broke my heart.

My job became so physically demanding (food & Beverage supervisor for 2 restaurants) & mentally demanding! Working 10 hours a day on my feet with a 2 hour commute I had to start sleeping in my car at the ½ way point on the way home for ½ or I would have killed myself & possibly someone else on the hi-way.

So I walked out on the job one afternoon and never looked back. I talked with my little ones daycare provider to get some insight on how to get started and now we are the best of friends! She is my ambassador of quawn.

It took me 2 months to get set up and 2 more months to fill my spaces! I decided to never work for anyone else ever again. I love my hours, I only have myself to answer to and it’s the best! Some days are challenging and some are a breeze but without challenges I would get board way to fast! I tend to be a bit of an over achiever when it comes to things so if I get burnt out I only have myself to blame. I need to remind myself that its ok if we don’t do a craft everyday and yes its ok to sit and drink coffee for a good 45 minutes in the morning while the kids play! Sometimes that’s the only time I get to sit so I take advantage!

I’m currently in burn out mode as I haven’t had a vacation in year and half but whom do I have to answer too? LOL