As of yesterday, Toddler World got a whole lot crazier! As if we did not experience enough chaos, poopy diapers, sippy cups, temper tantrums, and Noggin shows in our life......I added two more kids to my childcare venture. Which brings my house up to 6 children under the age of 6. AAAAHHHH!
Yes, I was slightly delusional when I agreed to this plan. Yes, the vision of extra money filling my bank account did cloud my thinking. Yes, I imagined that my early childhood degree would take care of any "problems" I might encounter......
Unfortunately, I had blocked out of my mind the YEARS that I spent wiping other people's kids' noses and doling out snacks and coming up with endless craft projects in daycare. I also forgot my promise to myself to never do childcare in my own home. I had also forgotten my lack of patience or my non-existent child-proofing skills.
But it is too late for thinking back now......the deed is done. I am now an official home childcare provider (minus a cute name, because I do not want others to find out and think I am up for taking their children :-). I must now look to the future--the future filled with snack schedules, and nap rituals, and art supplies, and endless Goldfish crumbs, and piles and piles of diapers and wipes.
I do love kids.........sigh. That is why I am doing this.
(Well---and with two house payments right now, the money was alluring.....if I am to be honest) :-)