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I love kids so much! they are adorable and everytime I see one my eyes light up but I dont know if I should persue that career because when I was looking at the salary it was pretty low. I want a job that will let me make good money so I can support my grandparents and parents since a lot of people in my family dont even go to college. I know that I’m only a sophmore and I have a lot of time but I want to take classes in high school that will prepare me for my future job so should I persue kids or go for high paying jobs?

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Answer #1

I am a teacher in a daycare. I have always felt the same way that you do, but I am telling you that it IS NOT a piece of cake job. I dont get paid nearly enough to have kids vomit on me or poop in their underwear. however, because I have a serious passion for children and seeing them taken care of and provided for, I do my job to the best of my ability every day. I have seen so many people come and go in my line of work. People think that it is going to be them playing dress up with the kids and playing with blocks, and reading stories, but it isnt always fun and games. There are lesson plans to write, activities to do, paperwork, clean up, diaper changes, taking care of sick kids, cleaning up vomit, blood, urine, feces, and snot, wiping noses, dealing with the other teachers and their CONSTANT gossip, and to top it off, a low salary. You have to be willing to look passed all that to see the beauty of the joy that you are bringing to the childs life. <3

Answer #2

TRY GETTING A SUMMER JOB OR A PERT TIME IN A DAY CARE. YOU WILL FINF IF KIDS ARE YOUR TRUE PASSION AND IF YOU CAN LOOK PAST A LOW WAGE.

Answer #3

why not do both a career win children wont take that long to accomplish you can take the children classes in H.S (there electives im guessing)/ you can do the classes that have to do with the high paying job In college and then take classes to do the childre thing. thats what I would do.

Answer #4

Do what you love. You can find jobs that involve children and make good money.

Here’s some careers involving children

-Social Worker -Pediatrician -Orthodontist -Children’s Physical Therapist -Photographer -Child Psycologist -Teacher -Speech Pathologist -Foster Care Agency -Women’s Shelters -Caseworker -Juvenille Officer -Midwife

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