I agree with you! I have found that 6 is my magic number, once I added even 1 more child, the dynamic in the group subtly changed. With 2 more children, there was a stronger shift, and with 3 more, I had great difficulty in managing. This is why I got an assistant. Not only is she wonderful to the children, she is just a doll and very helpful to me all around. Although I do lose out financially by having to pay her a decent salary ( I do want to keep her here and happy!), I have found that parents feel better knowing that there are 2 of us, and that I am not alone.

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