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Name: kristina
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ok, i have a question for alot of you working moms who have daycare. i have been thinking really hard weather i should do daycare or not.. i am a working mom but i am very afraid to leave my baby with someone i don't know.. my husband is the biggest mommas boy in the world and he thinks his mom should watch the baby, but i think that she is to controlling and i really dont like the way she takes care of her kids... i don't know what to do???? i am thinking maybe i should just quit and stay at home because i am really afraid of how other people are going to be with my baby.... what should i do????
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Name: atomic snowflake | Date: Dec 21st, 2006 1:30 PM
My son goes to daycare for two mornings a week just so that he can see other children and have some interaction. I'm hoping to increase this at some point when he's a bit older.

Most nurseries are fine and the people caring for the kids are very good. My son really enjoys his nursery and the girls there are great. My eldest son also went to nursery and loved it - it gave him a head start for when he started school and he's now one of the brightest in his class.

How about working part-time and placing your child in daycare?

Try to visit a few daycare facilities and ask lots of questions about the care they offer. Do they allow naps, do they encourage educational toys and early learning, are the children allowed pacifiers etc. Is the atmosphere and staff warm and welcoming? Do the children seem happy and occupied? Is there room to play outside and is the building secure and safe?

If you don't feel comfortable with your mother in law caring for your son then it's best to explore other options. 

Name: NCmom | Date: Dec 21st, 2006 2:15 PM
my son was in daycare full time for about 3 months then we took him out b/c of the cost, with 1 person working. he LOVED it and i liked it too b/c he was around other children. yeah, he picked up some bad things, but we got through them. before that my parents and grandmother watched him while i went to school. but eventually that became a bust. some days they had places they had to go so they couldn't watch him, then my grandmother acted like she just didn't want to watch him. so we were basically forced to put him in daycare. i'm not saying that it will happen to you, but you need to think about the possibaly, that it could happen. 

Name: atomic snowflake | Date: Dec 21st, 2006 3:01 PM
Grandparents don't make the best carers as they often don't have the energy to do activities with the kids. I'm not saying they're all like that, but kids are better off spending their day with other kids. 

Name: laurac | Date: Jan 1st, 2007 9:03 PM
if sending your baby to your mother in laws doesn't sound good, definitly don't do it, you'll regret it. I work in a day care center and anyone that is unsure can visit, with there kids as many times as they want for as long as they want, and any good center should, that way you can see how the staff interact with the children and you can decide if your comfortable with the centera nd staff. But at the same time, if you can manage financially to stay home, enjoy teh time with your baby! there only little once!! good luck! 

Name: campingmom | Date: Jan 5th, 2007 11:20 PM
I quit my job and started my own home daycare. The kids get social interaction, I teach them what I want and they have the freedom to play by themselves in their rooms if they want to. They are also involved in other activities with different kids.

I also work P/T on some weekends outside the house. They stay home with daddy. 

Name: Loritolay | Date: Jan 6th, 2007 9:31 PM
My son goes to daycare 4 days a week and is doing really well. We started him off slow with only two days a week while I was part time and then eased him into the four days a week. That seemed to work out pretty well 


Name: bundy_mum | Date: Jan 7th, 2007 11:56 AM
hey well you child needs to socailize with other children her/his own age. I work in a daycare centre but before i did i had my daughter in there from when she was 10 months and she has learnt so much i liked the daycare that much i asked for a job there, now i work and can see my daughter at the same time. my advice to you is check it out properly before you choose a daycare 

Name: julie23 | Date: Jan 19th, 2007 5:57 AM
I definitly agree with the fact that your child should be around other children close to his age. I worked for 2 months so I had my son in a private dayhome.... however my husband and I desided that it wasn't worth it for me to work because daycare was 700 dollars a month and I was only working partime, not to mention he was constantly getting diaper rashes and atleast 2 times a week he'd come home with his cloths in a bag dirty, lack of diaper changeing!! Is there anyway you can join a mom's and tots group and go 2 times a week or so? That way you get the best of both worlds, your mother in law to baby sit and your baby to interact with other children? 

Name: lynnca | Date: Jan 19th, 2007 10:21 AM
I've had the best of both worlds ihave 4 kids i was at home with my kids for the last 11years. my baby is 5 years now and i chose to go back to work. and i love my job but i miss my kids dearly. but when i was home i hated being a house wife i need that time at work for me .but if you can stay home til your child starts school. you'll be so greatful you did. 

Name: carolinamom77 | Date: Jan 23rd, 2007 3:42 PM
Wow- that's a tough situation. If you don't trust your mother in law or don't want to put that variable in your relationship with her, then you should start looking for a daycare. My son is in daycare...and that was a really hard decision to make! I cried so hard the day I dropped him off. BUT HE LOVES IT!!! He gets so excited when we pull up. We go to a Bright Horizon's daycare center which focuses on educational activities and sensory play- even for infants! They don't just sit there like drooling blobs. Everything is documented, from what and how much he eats to the kind of bowel movements/wet diapers he has. If he bumps his head or falls down, they have to write up a document that the director signs and then I sign. I like to pop in randomly so that they know that I am involved. Honestly- it was a hard decision to make...and my son picks up every cold and virus, but he is happy there and we are happy with his progress! 

Name: diana | Date: Oct 16th, 2008 6:49 AM
well i had the issues, of others watching my babies. so i opened my own home daycare. you need to love being with other kids all day, sometimes putting them 1st before your own. its fun & hard. since i work in my home, im home all day, of course & surrounded by kids, i need to make sure i go out & have adult interaction & fun regularly. so that ii do not lose my self & dress up, cuz u will have spit, milk, burgers, pee, & other things wiped on you through out the day 

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