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JRD2008
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WWYD? parent babysitting related...
OK, so baby # 3 is coming in October. When he/she comes, DS will be 2.5, DD will be 17 months. I work 3 days a week, and the kids are in daycare those 3 days from 7:30-4:30. Now, my parents have there house in LI on the market, and they plan on moving to CT, within 10 min. from us, by the summer. Before I even got PG, my mother had suggested that I take the kids out of daycare when they move up so she could watch them. My kids do great in daycare, I love the socialization aspect of it, and I adore their teachers. I truly feel like I hit the jackpot when I found this daycare. Anyway, now things are different. The rates at my daycare don't go down until kids turn 3, so having 3 kids there would be way over our budget. I don't want to quit my job. So, I was thinking- what if I asked my mom to watch the new baby, while the other 2 stayed in daycare? Once the baby turns 18 months or so, I could start him/her in daycare because by than my oldest will be 4 and the rates for him will go way down. I know my mom would be THRILLED to watch this baby, and I would offer to pay her, even though I know she would refuse. Do you think that sounds like I am "using" her for daycare since I had already declined her offer to watch my 2 older kids? I really just declined it because now they are so used to their routine, and they are not tiny babies anymore so I would rather have them in a social setting. I just feel like a user, even though that is not my intent.  WWYD?
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Re: WWYD? parent babysitting related...
I think that plan would be fine. Don't feel like a user since she offered
I would just make sure tht you have a back up plan just in case their house doesn't sell in time (there is plenty of time, but you don't want to be in the lurch, you know?)
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| Posted 2/28/10 1:44 PM |
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nicrae
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Re: WWYD? parent babysitting related...
Posted by KateDevine
I think that plan would be fine. Don't feel like a user since she offered
I would just make sure tht you have a back up plan just in case their house doesn't sell in time (there is plenty of time, but you don't want to be in the lurch, you know?)
I agree with Kate.
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| Posted 2/28/10 2:16 PM |
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Little-J-Mommy
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Re: WWYD? parent babysitting related...
Posted by nicrae
Posted by KateDevine
I think that plan would be fine. Don't feel like a user since she offered
I would just make sure tht you have a back up plan just in case their house doesn't sell in time (there is plenty of time, but you don't want to be in the lurch, you know?)
I agree with Kate.
I agree as well. Before I even got through half of what you wrote, my initial thought was...leave your 2 in daycare and have her watch the infant. Hope it works out
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| Posted 2/28/10 2:19 PM |
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KellyDance
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Re: WWYD? parent babysitting related...
I would definetely do that!!!! Not even think twice about it!
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| Posted 2/28/10 2:36 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: WWYD? parent babysitting related...
I would ask her if she's interested. If she's willing to do it, then I'd take her up on it but I'd be prepared that my child maybe out & about more than my kids at daycare. I think moving to a new area, she'll need to get out & make friends.
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| Posted 2/28/10 2:45 PM |
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