@madscottish: no. Looking after other people's kids is fun. You get to enjoy the fun, and have none of the financial responsibilities and when they're sick, it's the parents who spend the long hours worrying. I care, but it's second hand caring.
@ShockWave1983: i look after my nephews sometimes. omg they are such hard work. i do have my own responsibilities to look after as well but shes no where near as bad as my newphews. i always found it harder personally to look after other peoples kids.
@madscottish: I have some unruly brats, too, but in general, in a daycare setting there is a rather strict routine and a schedule to keep to, so the kids get used to knowing what's expected, but no two kids are the same, so every day is different. I've been peed on, puked on, spat on, and pooped on. I've been told I'm horrible and they hate me and I've been told I'm great and they love me. Sometimes it's the same kid who says both, at different times. I just enjoy the kids.