Best and worst things about childminding

[new to all this]

come on ladies and gents tell me your stories

[mrs robbie williams]

worst thing for me at the moment is backache - double buggy and lo's all under 2 so constant picking up/putting down

best things - smiles, hugs, kisses, cuddles, hearing them laugh, watching them take first steps,hearing them talk, watching them play and learn,
oh and nap time

[mrstom]

Two weeks in for me and the worst thing is lack of nap time

Currently have 1 x 11mth old and a (just) 12mth old who seem to have an aversion to naps. Sigh. If they do nap then it's never at the same time.

Best thing...I'm still waiting for that to come along!
Although the smiles for me when I open the door to them is pretty special.

Oh and another bad thing - two lots of teething nappies. Bleugh!!!

[Cammie Doodle]

Best thing the Children and Nearly everything else apart from see below
Worst thing living in a Nursey / toyshop / under a mountain of paperwork

[PerkyEars]

Best: being able to really help out families by providing a neccessary service and taking a weight off their minds. My daughter making friends she still sees.

Worst: long hours, low pay, constant mess and it's harder than I imagined to find time for my own daughter.

[stargazer1]

For me,

Best things: seeing the laughing, playing, happy kids that we are making such a difference to. Teaching them new things that they will use throughout their lives. Generally making a difference.

Bad things: Parents that won't tow the line - late payments, late pickups and so on and the way it leaves me feeling after I confront it. House always being a mess. Sometimes feeling that although I am home with my little boy, he doesnt get enough of my attention anymore

Generally tho, the good definitely outweighs the bad x