Is Daycare A Women's World?

[dave4him]

I do not know of very many other guys who have gone into the work of daycare providing. I havent really met with too man people opposing the idea of me starting a home daycare, im just wanting to make sure i make the best impression. I love my family, my kids, and any kids i watch will be loved just like my own. Going to be an interesting adventure ahead.

[Ariana]

I personally think it's fantastic!! I wish more men would take on these roles for both little girls and little boys. Seeing a man take on a nuturing role is extremely important in children's worlds, so bravo to you It's just unfortunate that a few bad apples have ruined it for most men in this field.

[Cat Herder]

I think it is wonderful (my DH is my backup) but you should be aware of the huge stigma attached to men and changing diapers/toileting.

I have worked in a few large centers, inspected and conducted trainings in even more... They all had one underlying theme.... No Men allowed in rooms with diapering or potty training.

Do I think it is fair? No. Is it real? Yes.

[sharlan]

My husband is very involved with my daycare, always has been.

Now, having said that, I would not leave my children in a man's care. I know that there are a lot of nurturing men out there, but a few bad apples that I have personally come in contact with have formed my opinion and it won't change.

[dave4him]

Believe me if i had it my way I could turn around the income and allow my wife to get an easier job and be home more! Her job is burning her out so much as it is, but i think thats how it is a lot of times. I'll slap the next man upside the head who askes his stay at home wife sarcastically what she did all day! These suit and tie guys are so clueless, LOL

[Cat Herder]

Belive me if i had it my way I could turn around the income and allow my wife to get an easier job and be home more! Her job is burning her out so much as it is, but i think thats how it is a lot of times. I'll slap the next man upside the head who askes his stay at home wife sarcastically what she did all day! These suit and tie guys are so clueless, LOL

Be careful what you wish for, there are a few members who will take you up on that....::::

[dave4him]

My wife says it sometimes, ;P oh well..... least i kept them all alive right

[Unregistered]

I do not know of very many other guys who have gone into the work of daycare providing. I havent really met with too man people opposing the idea of me starting a home daycare, im just wanting to make sure i make the best impression. I love my family, my kids, and any kids i watch will be loved just like my own. Going to be an interesting adventure ahead.

My husband and I do family day care together and he is amazing with the children and the parents love that he is here. Good Luck

[misspollywog]

The two little ones I have now came from a dc run by a man (he closed down and moved - lucky me ) and according to their mom, they LOVED this guy and she had nothing but great things to say about him.

Just thought that might give you a boost of self confidence.

[dave4him]

It helps that i have been stay at home dad for a year with my own three and this is a small enough town to where most people at least have seen me hauling my own through here and there. Guess i wont be able to run errands once i have my daycare in place

[melskids]

Believe me if i had it my way I could turn around the income and allow my wife to get an easier job and be home more! Her job is burning her out so much as it is, but i think thats how it is a lot of times. I'll slap the next man upside the head who askes his stay at home wife sarcastically what she did all day! These suit and tie guys are so clueless, LOL

i'll be sure to show my hubby this post tonight... ::

kuddos to you! i know a man in our area who not only does childcare at home, he has a FULL house of ALL 2 year olds, and a waiting list a mile long.

[2ndFamilyDC]

I know when I go to my daycare training conferences (all day training) there are about 6 men to 80 women there. So it is a woman's world it seems, but there are men out there doing it. Good luck to you.

[godiva83]

One of the best employees and coworkers I have had the privilege of working with was male! When I first hired him some of the parents were uneasy, and he received an unfair judgement at first because of his gender-- 4 months in they thought he was the best thing since sliced bread and everyone loved him.
I think/ wish more males would enter the daycare profession, takes a strong confident male to enter 'a women's world'
Good for you

[Heidi]

Welcome!

I have a friend in Madison that has been running a family childcare for about 25 years. He is known to be one of the best providers around.

He has spoken at conferences. I will ask him for tips on "being a man in a woman's world", if you like, and I will pass them on to you.

Bwa ha ha for once the tables are turned! :-)

[Blackcat31]

You know I was thinking about this as we have had plenty of discussions about men in the field in almost every college course I have taken and although some people have mixed feelings about it, I think that it is wonderful and I wish there was a way to get more men involved.

A majority of the noted Child Development Theorists/Specialist and ECE Pyschologists we study and learn from are men, so..... just sayin'.