Originally Posted by Maria2013:
as I said before, the term "babysitter" doesn't offend me, as long as the parents don't try to treat me as if I were just a sitter ...often parents that refer to me as their sitter, tent to want full control over what goes on in my home, while still expect I follow a full curriculum and that's the only problem I have with this
Even before the state jumped in with new rules and regs and/or the QRIS started in 2002, I did get offended at babysitter....just my thought!
I felt that fcc was more than just me "teaching" through words, but I also feel setting up the child care environment for learning is of great importance as well. Early childhood is a huge undertaking due to the multiple learning styles of children and I enjoy the challenge....therefore, babysitter does not fit that description for me.
Y'all are right, some parents will ALWAYS consider myself and other providers as "babysitters" but I "attempt" to educate parents as well. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
