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    FB Post From Another Provider - Does This Offend You?

    I am part of a few local FB childcare groups and another provider posted this today:

    "Good morning, starting any where after June I am looking to do childcare out of my home for the right family. I'm keeping my options open. I am certified in child development and have my training as a newborn care specialist. I have over 5 years of experience. I currently provide date nights, overnight , Occasional Saturday or Sunday care for my RN (12 hour shifts)mommy, she has a 3 month old and a two year old. During the week I am providing care for two children a 5 month old and a two year old full time. Including drop ins once a month. I am not your average child care provider. I am educated. 🤓Please take this in consideration. I am also a mom of two who are 21 months and 3 years old.
    I'm looking for no less that 3 days of work per week. I am open to more days if needed. Don't mind 12 hour shifts. If you need occasional weekend days I can be flexible and work with you.😉
    Please message me if your interested and have a Newborn or toddlers needing quality care starting this summer. I would like to bring my 1 year old who will be 2. Socialization will be great for your little one to make a friend and he's very gentle with babies."

    Her comment about being educated rubbed me the wrong way and wondered if anyone else felt it was an off comment.
    Tags: ece, inflated ego, unrealistic expectations
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    The "not average" "educated" provider generally washes out in under 24 months.

    No worries. ::
    - Unless otherwise stated, all my posts are personal opinion and worth what you paid for them.
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    • #3
      Yes. And I'm "educated". Also educated enough to know that's offensive.

      As a parent I see she lacks enough experience and it looks like this is a hobby for her as her kids are little. She wouldn't be my cup of tea.

      I sent to ds to "uneducated" people and modeled my program after theirs. Education doesn't mean jack.

      ETA: I'm not in competition with those people. We moved cross country. That just sounded bad when I reread that. "Thanks for taking care of ds! Now I'm going to try to take away your business!"
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      • #4
        It would have rubbed me the wrong way too. I don't know that I would have responded to her post but I would have wanted to ... maybe something nice though like ...

        "Most of us that provide child care in our homes or in other peoples homes are also educated and have degrees in early childhood education and child development "
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        • #5
          It's garbled and meandering, full of misspellings, bad grammar, and irrelevant information. Whatever her child care qualifications, she never studied composition.

          Look at it this way: Like a Nigerian prince scam email, it'll turn off the savvy reader immediately and only draw in the families you probably will be happier not dealing with.
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          • #6
            Wow! I guess she thinks the rest of us are to dumb to do anything else! Uneducated? Go find some kids to babysit. That is what she seems to think the majority of us are doing. Sorry, but yes it does rub me the wrong way. I have a degree, and I am required to do yearly training to be able to be an early education professional.
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            • #7
              Eh, the whole ad seems very immature/unprofessional.
              I'd say the educated comment is the least of it...

              I wouldn't feel the need to say anything to her about it though. Not my circus and all.
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              • #8
                Glad I am not the only one who found it offensive

                I'm not responding to her post (although part of me would like to point out the distaste of her post). I just found it very rude to say that on a page designated for providers and parents and frankly I was surprised.
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Play Care View Post
                  Eh, the whole ad seems very immature/unprofessional.
                  I'd say the educated comment is the least of it...

                  I wouldn't feel the need to say anything to her about it though. Not my circus and all.
                  Unless she's paying you to revise her ad, stay out of it, right?
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                  • #10
                    Well, isn't that special!?!
                    I have done this job 23 years. I have a masters in business from a Big 10 University. I hold an associates degree in childhood development and I spent a summer abroad on a literary fellowship. Point is, I could get in a pissing contest with the best of them on education, but the part of my resume that makes me the BEST qualified for this job? That would be the HISTORY of staying power I have. Any provider that has weathered the long term trials and tribulations of this career is far more qualified than some "fly-by-night-this-is-my-new-calling" provider who may not last six months
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Poptarts22 View Post
                      Well, isn't that special!?!
                      I have done this job 23 years. I have a masters in business from a Big 10 University. I hold an associates degree in childhood development and I spent a summer abroad on a literary fellowship. Point is, I could get in a pissing contest with the best of them on education, but the part of my resume that makes me the BEST qualified for this job? That would be the HISTORY of staying power I have. Any provider that has weathered the long term trials and tribulations of this career is far more qualified than some "fly-by-night-this-is-my-new-calling" provider who may not last six months
                      Tee hee ::
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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Pestle View Post
                        It's garbled and meandering, full of misspellings, bad grammar, and irrelevant information. Whatever her child care qualifications, she never studied composition.

                        Look at it this way: Like a Nigerian prince scam email, it'll turn off the savvy reader immediately and only draw in the families you probably will be happier not dealing with.
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                        • #13
                          It is offensive. But it's also confusing, she says she's looking to do it out of her home but then says she wants to bring her almost 2 year old with her? It looks like she combined too many different thoughts in her ad and it comes accross to me as someone who likes thinking they are so much better than everyone else!
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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Pestle View Post
                            It's garbled and meandering, full of misspellings, bad grammar, and irrelevant information. Whatever her child care qualifications, she never studied composition.

                            Look at it this way: Like a Nigerian prince scam email, it'll turn off the savvy reader immediately and only draw in the families you probably will be happier not dealing with.
                            I totally agree.
                            Children are little angels, even when they are little devils.
                            They are also our future.
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                            • #15
                              Meh. Lots of things are offensive but it's all in the eye of the beholder...or reader in this case.

                              I mind my own bobber when it comes to things like this.

                              It's really no different than those that use the word teacher.

                              To some it's offensive, to others it just is what it is.

                              Again, it's all in how the reader chooses to perceive it.
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