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antoinette
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want another baby but cant afford it?
Im really starting to get the itch for #2 Bryan is 2. But we really cannot afford it- Bryan goes to daycare full time and I just cannot afford to stay home. I was lucky to be able to stay home with Bryan for the first 18 months due to outstanding financial circumstances and saving alot of money beforehand. We cannot manage another one in day care we already pay 305 per week for just Bryan. Anyone else in this situation- how did/are you handling it? Physically I can wait because Im only 28 but Im starting to get the itch for number 2. I hate that money is controlling this situation right now 
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PrincessP
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Re: want another baby but cant afford it?
I agree with you but I came up with a possible idea....
if you keep them both home with a babysitter couldnt you pay like 10-12 hr?
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| Posted 7/16/07 8:15 PM |
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antoinette
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Re: want another baby but cant afford it?
that is a good idea, are there sitters like that out there? I havent done much research.
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| Posted 7/16/07 8:18 PM |
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monkeybride
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Re: want another baby but cant afford it?
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PrincessP
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Re: want another baby but cant afford it?
Posted by antoinette
that is a good idea, are there sitters like that out there? I havent done much research.
maybe a college student. I saw tons of ads on the bulletin at stonybrook when I finished my masters.
Message edited 7/16/2007 8:20:24 PM.
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KateDevine
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Re: want another baby but cant afford it?
Posted by PrincessP
Posted by antoinette
that is a good idea, are there sitters like that out there? I havent done much research.
maybe a college student. I saw tons of ads on the bulletin at stonybrook when I finished my masters.
I don't know if you could charge $10-$12 an hour for a college student, my sister made that when she babysat at 15.
Trying to find childcare stinks. If we have a second, we may have to wait til DS is 5.
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| Posted 7/16/07 8:59 PM |
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avamamma
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Re: want another baby but cant afford it?
I have a friend who has a 2 year old and is pg again. She has her son in daycare now, and has to work because she makes more than her DH. She is hiring a sitter to watch both children in her home while she works. You can definately find someone for a reasonable price. Good Luck
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| Posted 7/16/07 9:09 PM |
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hazeleyes33
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Re: want another baby but cant afford it?
That is why we waited 5 years so we didn't have 2 in daycare.
I would say in home daycare too as it might be cheaper if you really want to have another one soon.
Good Luck!
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| Posted 7/16/07 9:16 PM |
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PrincessP
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Re: want another baby but cant afford it?
Posted by KateDevine
Posted by PrincessP
Posted by antoinette
that is a good idea, are there sitters like that out there? I havent done much research.
maybe a college student. I saw tons of ads on the bulletin at stonybrook when I finished my masters.
I don't know if you could charge $10-$12 an hour for a college student, my sister made that when she babysat at 15.
Trying to find childcare stinks. If we have a second, we may have to wait til DS is 5.
not me. I worked as a nanny from 20-25 and got 500/week for 3 kids.
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| Posted 7/16/07 9:37 PM |
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Re: want another baby but cant afford it?
Posted by PrincessP
Posted by KateDevine
Posted by PrincessP
Posted by antoinette
that is a good idea, are there sitters like that out there? I havent done much research.
maybe a college student. I saw tons of ads on the bulletin at stonybrook when I finished my masters.
I don't know if you could charge $10-$12 an hour for a college student, my sister made that when she babysat at 15.
Trying to find childcare stinks. If we have a second, we may have to wait til DS is 5.
not me. I worked as a nanny from 20-25 and got 500/week for 3 kids.
I am interviewing a college student this week. If I decide to go that route, I'll be paying $300 a week for the baby and care for my son for an hour and a half each day. I know that's on the low side, but I cannot afford much more than that. A lot of girls that responded to my ad wanted $10-15 an hour.
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| Posted 7/16/07 9:40 PM |
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LIMOMx2
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Re: want another baby but cant afford it?
We are in the same boat sort of. Family watches Andrew now and I don't think it would be fair for them to watch 2. I am going to try and hold out until we put Andrew in preschool next Sept.
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| Posted 7/16/07 10:27 PM |
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Re: want another baby but cant afford it?
DH and I talk about this - we want another, but cant afford more daycare - problem is I'm 33 and he's 43 - we wait 5 years - he'll be almost 50!!!
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| Posted 7/16/07 10:49 PM |
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4monkeys
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Re: want another baby but cant afford it?
maybe there's some way you can work things out differently (as far as a babysitting solution?)
Hugs to ya, Im sure you will make it work
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| Posted 7/16/07 11:07 PM |
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antoinette
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Re: want another baby but cant afford it?
Thanks everyone for your replies. I think even the 10$ per hour wouldnt even help because I need someone 5 days perweek/11 hour days thats 550$ a week We cant do that that comes to around 2500-3000 per month on child care alone. Im guessing I will have to wait until Bryan is older. We have no family to help either which stinks.
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| Posted 7/17/07 8:29 AM |
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PrincessP
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Re: want another baby but cant afford it?
what about an au pair? I think they get 300. I dont know much about it though.
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| Posted 7/17/07 10:01 PM |
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Re: want another baby but cant afford it?
what you need to find is a mom who has kids and needs some extra money so she can stay home with her kids and watch yours as well. this is what I do
I babysit at my house so I can be a stay at home mom .....the only thing is is that my kids have to be picked up and dropped off at different places so the boy I babysit has to come
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| Posted 7/17/07 11:19 PM |
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Janice
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Re: want another baby but cant afford it?
If I still lived in NY, I would never be able to afford more then 1.
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