I agree completely. My daycare provider is a second mom to my daughter, and we both love her dearly. I wish I could pay more than I do, but I can barely pay what I do, since I make just enough not to qualify for state aid.
It's a shame that employers don't include a daycare cost benefit to employees. Even families with mothers or fathers who do stay at home could use it to supplement the loss of the second income. It makes as much sense to me as health insurance.
And you wonderful people who help our children grown and learn are one of the most valuable assets we have. Those of us who can't stay home with our own beloveds worship the ground you walk on. (Or they should.)
:) Those of us who can't stay home with our own beloveds worship the ground you walk on. (Or they should.)
Most love us, and let us know continually that they appreciate everything we do, and it's wonderful.. but there's just something about humanity you know? Out of the 50 wonderful parents we have, there's the four or five that tend to take advantage of us and the daycare, like to blame us for anything that is clearly not our fault, or simply are in a foul mood all the time, and maybe should have thought twice before even *having* children..
so yah, (or they should) is a good add-on ;)
I like the idea of employer cost benefits.. but my employer is a non-profit organization that barely has enough money to pay us as it is :) If I was to start making any more money, I'd need the government to step in, and this is Canada.. *that's* not going to happen. hehe.
But as someone said, the satisfaction of this job *far* outweighs the low income. "Find a career where you can go home ever day with a smile on your face and a desire to return to work the next day, and you shall be the richest person there is."
But as someone said, the satisfaction of this job *far* outweighs the low income. "Find a career where you can go home ever day with a smile on your face and a desire to return to work the next day, and you shall be the richest person there is."
when I was working at the YMCA, the most rewarding part of my job (lifeguard/swim instructor) was teaching the parents with infants/toddlers and the 5 and the 3-5 year old swim classes.
I'm actually sending my resume into a local gymboree that is hiring.
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Re: Easy.
on 2003-12-16 08:18 am (UTC)It's a shame that employers don't include a daycare cost benefit to employees. Even families with mothers or fathers who do stay at home could use it to supplement the loss of the second income. It makes as much sense to me as health insurance.
And you wonderful people who help our children grown and learn are one of the most valuable assets we have. Those of us who can't stay home with our own beloveds worship the ground you walk on. (Or they should.)
Re: Easy.
on 2003-12-16 08:30 am (UTC)Those of us who can't stay home with our own beloveds worship the ground you walk on. (Or they should.)
Most love us, and let us know continually that they appreciate everything we do, and it's wonderful.. but there's just something about humanity you know? Out of the 50 wonderful parents we have, there's the four or five that tend to take advantage of us and the daycare, like to blame us for anything that is clearly not our fault, or simply are in a foul mood all the time, and maybe should have thought twice before even *having* children..
so yah, (or they should) is a good add-on ;)
I like the idea of employer cost benefits.. but my employer is a non-profit organization that barely has enough money to pay us as it is :) If I was to start making any more money, I'd need the government to step in, and this is Canada.. *that's* not going to happen. hehe.
But as someone said, the satisfaction of this job *far* outweighs the low income. "Find a career where you can go home ever day with a smile on your face and a desire to return to work the next day, and you shall be the richest person there is."
'nuff said :)
Re: Easy.
on 2003-12-16 10:16 am (UTC)But as someone said, the satisfaction of this job *far* outweighs the low income. "Find a career where you can go home ever day with a smile on your face and a desire to return to work the next day, and you shall be the richest person there is."
when I was working at the YMCA, the most rewarding part of my job (lifeguard/swim instructor) was teaching the parents with infants/toddlers and the 5 and the 3-5 year old swim classes.
I'm actually sending my resume into a local gymboree that is hiring.
I miss working with kids.