Childcare Worker Gifts

"I think it is most admirable," said Alice, "that you gave up a thriving law practice to be with this lovely child."

Health and Safety Gone Mad - "It doesn't look safe, his face is totally exposed to danger."

'She just came down the stairs without walking.'

"I never subscribed to Hobbes' state of nature theory until the night we left the kids without a sitter."

"They can't see you right now - would you like a bottle while you're waiting?"

'I feel much safer living in a gated community.'

Need a Qualified Adult for Pooh Sticks

'You call it a bra. I call it excess packaging.'

"I can always tell when the kids go back to school. Everyone is so happy and relaxed."

'William, I've decided to go back to work so I can get a little rest during the day.'

"Why can't I play with her now?!"

'So this is goodbye then!'

"I'm bored."

'You don't have to look after them much at this age - they don't remember anything.'

Cry babies.

'Sure, I'm a working mother - is there any other kind?'

'Sorry lady, can't help you: Yes, I can herd pretty much anything, but not cats, and certainly not kittens...'

'Honey, what's wrong?! Why are you crying?'

'I'm just saying if our nanny can afford a nanny then we're paying too much.'

'Can you tell me what I've written? I can't read!'

Why children, apples and honey should not be left unsupervised.

"I'll gather. Oog will hunt. And you'll invent daycare."

'Mind giving him his bath now- he'll be asleep when we get home!'

Child about to jump off ironing board into bath.

The Evolution of Foster Care in Kentucky

'You the lady who runs a day care center for 200 pre-schoolers?'

Toy Workplace Health & Safety worker saying, "It's my fifth call-out to this site today..."

'They don't understand goo-goo-gah-gah. Dumb it down to WHAAAAAH!'

"I couldn't find a sitter."

'I've sussed this work/life balance...'

'Come on, mom! Is there anything better than hearing your school's closed due to snow?'

'OK, now let's be careful out there.'

'Broccoli is biodegradable, you know, in case you want to throw it out before I eat it.'

'No, that wasn't your mother calling to ask if you were okay. That was your mother calling to ask if I was okay.'

Separation Anxiety