You are all absolutely right! I have set myself up and my husband tells me this all the time. I just put out a new ad with my new rates, and if I gain even 3 children at the new rates I will be making just as much as I am now. I used to enjoy my job, but feeling used has taken its toll on me and I know I have allowed it for too long! I appreciate your input and I have enormous respect for all of you who have stuck with your rules! I have always felt that because I could never afford to work and pay childcare that I was doing my clients a favor by charging less. Instead I have caused serious damage to myself
I appreciate you're help tremendously!