Working at a daycare is a whole lot of fun! It can be a stressful job, but is also one of the most rewarding jobs as well! All daycares are different but there are a few things that all teachers at daycares have in common!
1. You refer to the children as your kids.
"My kids are going outside at 10!" It just becomes a habit.
2. You always come home covered in something.
You never know what it could be -- paint, glitter, food or sometimes other substances that will remain unnamed.
3. You have memorized most of the children's books in your classroom.
When you read books over and over again eventually you don't even need to look at the pages to read the story.
4. You always have children's songs stuck in your head.
Your friends often have the most played songs on the radio stuck in their heads. Meanwhile, you have songs like "Wheels on the Bus" and the "Itsy Bitsy Spider."
5. You often find yourself talking to others like you talk to children.
I often find myself using phrases like "No, no!" and "So sad." to my dog and sometimes even my friends. Whoops.
6. You can change a diaper with your eyes closed.
When you go through a day changing up to sixty diapers, it becomes second nature to you.
7. Your work clothes look much different then your usual outfits.
You expect to get messy at work, so you wear clothes to prepare for that. It's a rare occasion when I go to work in a nice outfit.
8. You find yourself falling asleep by nine o'clock on work nights.
Chasing kids around day is the most tiring thing in the world. I rarely see 10 PM on work nights.
9. You get heated when people refer to your job as babysitting.
You find yourself cringing inside when people think your job is "easy" and "just babysitting" because you know it's much more than that.
10. Every day at work is different.
Some days are good. Some days are bad. But each day is worth it.
11. All in all, you love your job!
Working with children is an amazing job filled with lots of laughs. Even on a bad day you're bound to crack a smile.
Choose a job you love and you will never work a day in your life.
