Wish Me Luck on The Next Step of my Journey
By copperkitten
@copperkitten (3473)
United States
February 25, 2008 2:34pm CST
Well I have decided to quit doing daycare. I have done it for 6 years and about 15 children. Im burnt out. I am tired of hunting parents down for my money, Im tired of parents taking advantage of me, Im tired of kids that are just to out of control. My kids attituds are going down the drain. Im so mentaly tired all the time. I need a steady pay check. Enough is enough. Many of you read my other discussion about babysitting and know where im coming from.
Ive thought about it alot over the last week or two. I feel much better today like a big weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Its wonderfull!! I love the kids I watch I just cant deal with the BS there parents give me. I shouldnt have to. My husband is about tired of it to. Im always in a bad mood when he comes home. I dont mean to yell at him or seem like Im mad at him. Im just tired of the crap. We need to be a family again. We need to be able to come home to a nice clean house. Its always messy..I cant keep up. It would be nice to come home to no yelling, fighting and screaming of little kids, my kids attitudes would improve alot. I guess I just want to be Normal for a while. Not worry about anything but my husband and kids.
So the next step in the journey is to go out and get a job. I havent decided where I want to go yet. I just know I need out of the house. I need to talk to adults instead of children all the time. I dont know if I can even interact with adults....is spongebob popular with adults?..LOL. Its just time to move on.
I did have an interview over the weekend so cross your fingers for me. If that dosent work I will go on to the next one. Im going out in the next few days to put in applications.
Thank you to all who respond and who have responded to previouse discussions. I appreciate all the help and encouragement. Have a Wonderfull Day!!
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10 responses
@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
26 Feb 08
Good for you! If you feel that much a sense of relief, its no doubt the right thing to do.
I've always thought those in day care, teachers and bus drivers had to be saints. I thought that even more so when I worked as an aide with special ed kids on the school bus.
Best of luck in your new endeavors, wherever they may bring you.
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@copperkitten (3473)
• United States
26 Feb 08
Thanx. We do have to be saints to put up with all the crap and responcibility that comes with caring for children. I dont mind the responcibility I just need less of it. My brain is fried from trying to keep up with the kids, parents, my family, and my house. I hope it takes me somewhere good!!
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
25 Feb 08
Well good for you copperkitten. I read most of the discussions you had about your daycare and all the hard work you do to take care of those 15 kids and the hassles that come with it too.
Here's wishing you all the best and GOOD LUCK in finding a job :)
@Katlady2 (9904)
• United States
25 Feb 08
I know what you mean about that weight lifting off your shoulders. When you get to the point that the job is causing that much stress for you and your family, it's definitely time to move on. You did the right thing hon. I wish you lots of luck and success in finding new employment. I know you will find something good real soon.
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@copperkitten (3473)
• United States
26 Feb 08
Hey!! How are you?? Ive missed seeing you! How do you feel now?
Thanx. I hope I find something good too. Im hoping I can get a job that brings in what I need to pay the bills.
@pogoaddict (72)
• United States
26 Feb 08
I don't know how you did it in the first place! I have two children, who are the light of my life, but I couldn't run a daycare. I kept my nephew and niece for two years, only two days a week and I couldn't deal with it! I got burnt out that easy. I guess I just like peace and quiet.
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@copperkitten (3473)
• United States
26 Feb 08
Alot of people ask me that. How do you do it and not go crazy? Well I was doing good. I take things as they come. But then parents wanted to jip me of my money which I very well deserve. Im done. I dont need the hassel. Im starting to like the peace and quiet too. Its wierd to have no noise around. The iguanna is making noise in her tank but thats about it. Heck yesterday the furnace kicked on and I jumped! LOL. I guess its never been quiet enough for me to notice.
@copperkitten (3473)
• United States
26 Feb 08
Thank you. I hope everything works out too. I havent decided wqhat I want to apply for yet. I was thinking of going to the movie store and applying. I dont know yet. I guess Ill know when I see it.
@Chey1970 (1186)
• United States
25 Feb 08
I know running a daycare and tending to other peoples children is very hard work. And I can under all the frustration you have and are dealing with. I'm sure the choice to quit wasn't an easy one, for I am sure you had to get attached to some of the children in that amount of time.
However, I do wish you lots of luck in finding other employment which you feel will benefit you more.
@copperkitten (3473)
• United States
25 Feb 08
Thank you. I dont think the parents understand what I do for them. I become like a second mother to these kids. I make sure there fed, changed and dont get hurt. I also teach them. What more does a parent want? All the kids I watch are under five. I am sad to see them go but I need to do whats best for my family.
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@twoey68 (13627)
• United States
26 Feb 08
I did a state run daycare for years and it is alot of work. You do have alot of extra work and since it's different hours for different kids sometimes it can feel like they never go home. I think the hardest for me...other than the non-paying parents...was the parents who would drop off thier kids with no supplies. That would make me nuts.
Good luck on your new journey.
**AT PEACE WITHIN**
~~STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS~~
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@whittby (3072)
• United States
26 Feb 08
I know where you are coming from. I did daycare for years until I couldn't stand it - the parents kept expecting more and more and wanting to pay less. I did foster care after that for years and I burned out eventually just physically I guess. I also know the feeling of a load lightened when a decision like yours has been made - in my opinion it signals the right decision. Good luck to you with that new job coming any day now.. whit
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@copperkitten (3473)
• United States
26 Feb 08
Thank You whit. These parents are the same way want more for less. I already give a GREAT price for watching kids. They usually come in twos and I charge 25$ for 8-9 hours. Now if thats not cheap enough go somewhere else and see what they would charge you. I hate being taken for granted and need to get out. If I dont put my foot down now Ill never get out. I hope a new job is in the plans here soon. Im going to be bored sitting here with no kids and nothing to do. LOL!
@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
25 Feb 08
Bad Parents make me mad...For all the crap that they have put you through it is no wonder you want to get out...Too bad you don't have enough money to go on a cruise first, then come back and be ready to take on the world...I am not a fan of Sponge Bob, and if you do find adults that are, you maybe need to stay clear...LOL...I am wishing you all the luck at finding a new job...Be yourself...and if that don't do it, be someone else...and if that don't do it...heck I don't know then....LOL...*smile*
@copperkitten (3473)
• United States
26 Feb 08
Thanx mom. You know all to well what I have gone through with these idiots. Wouldnt that be nice to take a cruise. If being me dosent work can I be you?? LOL!!
@bente63 (49)
• Denmark
26 Feb 08
I think you made a greate dissition when you feel as you do. To take care of the children maybe fit you before but ofcaurse you need to move on now so you again can be happy with your famely. Good luck to you. Hope you will find a blessed job which fit for you
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@copperkitten (3473)
• United States
26 Feb 08
Thank You bente. I would love to have my family happy again. No more stress. I hope I find the right job too.
