Daycare problem????

[kernt]

My children go to daycare during the school year. Daycare closes during the summer. Called daycare provider last week...told me that she is now working full time and that her husband will be taking over the daycare. Not sure if I still want to take my children there or not now. Any suggestions?

 

[Bronwyn]

My children go to daycare during the school year. Daycare closes during the summer. Called daycare provider last week...told me that she is now working full time and that her husband will be taking over the daycare. Not sure if I still want to take my children there or not now. Any suggestions?

Which area do you live in?

 

[usagent]

Just curious. Why not?

 

[Geek]

My children go to daycare during the school year. Daycare closes during the summer. Called daycare provider last week...told me that she is now working full time and that her husband will be taking over the daycare. Not sure if I still want to take my children there or not now. Any suggestions?

Downsize your expenses and stay home with them.

 

[Nanny Pam]

Why can't her husband watch your kids?
What's the problem? Is he licensed? Knows CPR?

 

[usagent]

Downsize your expenses and stay home with them.

I have done whatever I needed too in order to keep my kids out of daycare. It's a heck of a sacrifice but If they end up in prison theirs no one to blame but me. I raised them.

 

[Geek]

I have done whatever I needed too in order to keep my kids out of daycare. It's a heck of a sacrifice but If they end up in prison theirs no one to blame but me. I raised them.

 

[huntr1]

I have done whatever I needed too in order to keep my kids out of daycare. It's a heck of a sacrifice but If they end up in prison theirs no one to blame but me. I raised them.

Hopefully someone else will be teaching them how to spell.

 

[huntr1]

My children go to daycare during the school year. Daycare closes during the summer. Called daycare provider last week...told me that she is now working full time and that her husband will be taking over the daycare. Not sure if I still want to take my children there or not now. Any suggestions?

Your provider closes in the summer? That's bogus.
Is her hubby licensed? Is she?
Is you answered yes to the last 2, continue to use the hubby while you look for a more professional home child care provider.

disclaimer: I am NOT pitching my wife's business with my next comment.
What area are you looking in for new care? Wife is a licensed, accredited provider and may know somebody that can help you out.

 

[Tinkerbell]

I have done whatever I needed too in order to keep my kids out of daycare. It's a heck of a sacrifice but If they end up in prison theirs no one to blame but me. I raised them.

Sometimes the option of staying home with the kids is just not an option. It would be great if I could, but I just can't. Honestly, my little one LOVES her home care provider. She is not raising my daughter, either. She makes sure shes safe and fed and gets to play during the day and gets to and from school during the school year. Whenever there are problems with her behavior, she disciplines her in a manner that is acceptable to me, tells me what happened and I deal with it. She's been watching her for 4 years now, and my daughter is well behaved because I taught her to respect adults, I taught her manners, I taught her about consequences for her actions. (okay the hubby helped ) My daycare worker simply backs that up at daycare.

 

[sockgirl77]

Sometimes the option of staying home with the kids is just not an option.

Best bet for her is to find a decent provider that stays open all year.

 

[itsbob]

Sometimes the option of staying home with the kids is just not an option. It would be great if I could, but I just can't. Honestly, my little one LOVES her home care provider. She is not raising my daughter, either. She makes sure shes safe and fed and gets to play during the day and gets to and from school during the school year. Whenever there are problems with her behavior, she disciplines her in a manner that is acceptable to me, tells me what happened and I deal with it. She's been watching her for 4 years now, and my daughter is well behaved because I taught her to respect adults, I taught her manners, I taught her about consequences for her actions. (okay the hubby helped ) My daycare worker simply backs that up at daycare.

Daycare isn't the monster in the closet others make it out to be. You shouldn't be ashamed or feel guilty for putting your child in day care. Matter of fact, I would bet if someone did the research that daycare children are better prepared for school, and are more socially adept than stay at home children. Playing and staying home with mommy just doesn't build social skills like playing in your age group and learning how to get along with others does.

 

[CMC122]

Daycare isn't the monster in the closet others make it out to be. You shouldn't be ashamed or feel guilty for putting your child in day care. Matter of fact, I would bet if someone did the research that daycare children are better prepared for school, and are more socially adept than stay at home children. Playing and staying home with mommy just doesn't build social skills like playing in your age group and learning how to get along with others does.

Yes, because all stay home moms do is stay home

 

[sockgirl77]

Daycare isn't the monster in the closet others make it out to be. You shouldn't be ashamed or feel guilty for putting your child in day care. Matter of fact, I would bet if someone did the research that daycare children are better prepared for school, and are more socially adept than stay at home children. Playing and staying home with mommy just doesn't build social skills like playing in your age group and learning how to get along with others does.

I do not feel guilty. My kids get the social interaction that they need. And, I have my sanity. I actually enjoy working.

 

[Tinkerbell]

Daycare isn't the monster in the closet others make it out to be. You shouldn't be ashamed or feel guilty for putting your child in day care. Matter of fact, I would bet if someone did the research that daycare children are better prepared for school, and are more socially adept than stay at home children. Playing and staying home with mommy just doesn't build social skills like playing in your age group and learning how to get along with others does.

Eggzactly! I don't feel guilty for working. I just don't like the misconception that because my youngest child goes to daycare, that my daycare provider is raising her. It's simply not true.

 

[itsbob]

Yes, because all stay home moms do is stay home

I'm not saying staying at home with lil Johny is a bad thing, what I AM saying is having your child in daycare isn't a bad thing either, and it could actually be a good thing.

 

[Jeff]

Your provider closes in the summer? That's bogus.
Is her hubby licensed? Is she?
Is you answered yes to the last 2, continue to use the hubby while you look for a more professional home child care provider.

disclaimer: I am NOT pitching my wife's business with my next comment.
What area are you looking in for new care? Wife is a licensed, accredited provider and may know somebody that can help you out.

I agree. If it is a Licensed daycare 'and' the hubby is also licensed and has gone through the training then use your discretion. Go have a sit down with them and use your own discretion to make sure the hubby can deal with whatever came his way. We did Child care for a couple of years. I worked nights and slept days so I did not go through the training. With the wife being Licensed, the children were not allowed to be left home alone with me as I did not take the CPR classes and such. I could help her but could not be in charge of the daycare. Didn't hurt my feelings.

I think a guy can provide daycare just as well as a lady can so I don't think that is a factor but individuals are different. Don't just think he knows what he is doing because his wife ran a daycare. When my wife ran the daycare I kept my nose out of it. This guy may have done the same.

 

[Cowgirl]

I wouldn't have a problem with a male-run daycare. That's like saying you wouldn't leave your children home alone with dad because he's male. :shrug: As long as the hubby is licensed, I would be comfortable with it.

 

[huntr1]

I wouldn't have a problem with a male-run daycare. That's like saying you wouldn't leave your children home alone with dad because he's male. :shrug: As long as the hubby is licensed, I would be comfortable with it.

My problem is not the sex of the provider (after all, I am my wife's official alternate, I watch the day care kids when she takes herself, or our kids, to the Dr.) it's the "we're closed for the summer" part.

 

[sockgirl77]

My problem is not the sex of the provider (after all, I am my wife's official alternate, I watch the day care kids when she takes herself, or our kids, to the Dr.) it's the "we're closed for the summer" part.

I'm guessing that they have too many of their own kids and are just doing before and after care. :shrug: