CM Club : Not happy

[pecka]

Hi

Im looking for a bit of sympathy and advice.

Ive been childminding since October last year and to be honest it has never really come that easily to me.

I think Im a good childminder, put a lot into it but dont really get that much out of it apart from stress.

I think I need to reset my business to try and be more structured and business like.

At the moment I feel like Im just treading water and getting through it which is obviously not ideal.

Can anyone give me encouragement to get started again and also did anyone else find it stressful in the beginning?

I go out somewhere every morning (soft play, toddler group, music group) where there are other adults that I can talk to. I know several childminders who work alone (ie. no assistants) and don't go out at all. That would be absolute hell for me - we need adult conversation as much as the children need to be out and about too.