Haha, I was reading this thread and saw I don't mind when I do mind being called the babysitter. My clients never have, but my parents have and it makes me cringe because it so demeans our profession. Yes, anyone can try to open their own daycare, but I get told all the time by friends that they could never do what I do as they don't have the patience or energy to work with small children. I tell them being a provider is always a work in progress and we must constantly work to make sure we come up with fresh ideas for activities, crafts and ways to teach something.
By the way, I don't mind getting mixed up with Bright Sparks. She always has something smart and helpful to sayand I am Dutch, that's why I picked the tulips
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