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[michellesmunchkins]

I think people are taking my post the wrong way. I didn't mean to insult ALL stay at home moms as like Emily says we are all stay at home mom's in a sense. What I was meaning, but perhaps didn't phrase properly was that just having a child doesn't make someone a good daycare provider. Just as taking a photo does not make someone a photographer...does that make more sense? Again, I'm sorry if people thought I was 'bashing' stay at home Mom's...that was not my intent at all!

[lunademiel]

I think people are taking my post the wrong way. I didn't mean to insult ALL stay at home moms as like Emily says we are all stay at home mom's in a sense. What I was meaning, but perhaps didn't phrase properly was that just having a child doesn't make someone a good daycare provider. Just as taking a photo does not make someone a photographer...does that make more sense? Again, I'm sorry if people thought I was 'bashing' stay at home Mom's...that was not my intent at all!

Sorry, I didn't mean to start such a conversation! I didn't feeling that you were bashing anyone. I just wanted to say that I work hard too even if I don't have the same qualifications. And you are right that having a child DOES NOT make you a good daycare provider. This job is tough, and as most said, unappreciated. It is definitely not for everyone. People really don't believe it's a profession. Even the government today was calling me a "babysitter". Even without my ECE I feel like much more then that... I would never charge more then I'm worth but I think that charging only $20 a day though, makes it hard for everyone. I don't even know why moms would bother if that's all they are going to charge. I'm trying to go with the average in my area for all providers, ECE's, SAHMS, licensed, unlicensed, etc.

Again, I was just stating my position, didn't mean to start a fuss! I think you are all so great and helpful!