I wish I could tell you that those types of things happen rarely, but the truth is they happen quite often. I would say the key is to understand that even though as providers it is our business to care for others, it is a business. As much as we would like to believe that our daycare families are an extension of our own, they are not. Learning to separate my feelings from my profession has be a long journey, but it was a necessary one. Now I am a "water off a duck's back" kinda girl. I know that might sound bad, but it is a self-protection mechanism really. Its important for us not to take things personally. I hope that helps!

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