Childcare costs

Anyone paying out of pocket for childcare (specifically infant care). Around how much are you paying?

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I have the voucher but know infant care can be upwards to about 330-400 weekly

Im a SAHm but from what Im hearing from a lot of moms on Facebook average in central Brooklyn is $2000-$2500/month. You’ll find some in homes for $1700/month.

I paid $250 part time, full time $400. That was before inflation prices.

$3-4k for full time daycare 50 hrs week

Omg Aliyah and Justine are you in Brooklyn or Manhattan?

Nanny is $25/hour so around $4k/month for full time.

Manhattan

$3100 in Manhattan (Goddard Stuytown).

Group Family daycare can range from $325 a week to nearly $700 a week. But I've seen some places charging even more then that

I saw a Reggio Emilio home based daycare charging $950/week in Clinton Hill

@Evianna yeah it's crazy. NyS has a minimum amount which is $325 a week but I guess daycares can charge what people are willing to pay because none of these daycare are empty.

I inquired at 2 places so far, one was $1,870/month, the other was $2,575/month. Both in Brooklyn, center-based, and within walking distance of each other.

in our community

I peaked 😔

I got really angry at my 4 year old, threw the tooth brush and stormed out of the room. He went to bed crying and I didn’t go to him.

He came out of his room crying at one point and begged me to come back, but I sat him on my lap, hugged him and explained I’m too angry to go back into the room to put him to sleep. He begged me crying again over and over, and I just kept saying I loved him, we’re still best friends, but I can’t come back in. He then kicked me, so I shut the door and let him cry himself to sleep.

I know this horrible and I feel like the worst person. I know I’m going to wake up tomorrow with the worst feelings and guilt, but right now, I’m so fucking fed up of this life. Everything is a battle, there is never a time we can just do the thing and today it peaked for me.

Just ranting

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I’m laid here typing this and I’m not sure if I’m more fuming or upset. We have a new baby who is 3 months old and an older child. It’s Easter Sunday and in a few hours the kids will be waking up. My husband thought it would be a great idea to arrange a meal out with his family and get absolutely shit faced. We eventually got home around half past midnight. I then had to put the kids to bed and sort out the egg hunt, all the Easter hunny stuff and blow up the balloons etc, bunny feet trail etc all alone. He went to bed and threw up all over the bathroom. I’ve just spent 20 minutes stripping the bed after he’s thrown up again in bed and then out the pissing window! It all down the side of the house, all over the outdoor window sill and down the kitchen window, window sill and outdoor sofa! I’m literally SEETHING!!!!!!!!! We’ve got people coming round at 10am and a roast dinner to cook.
Not sure why I’m posting. I think I just needed to vent. He’s been so pissing selfish!!!!!!

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My son is 8 months old and his dad choked me out, then picked me up and dropped me on the ground this morning.. I am so shocked and upset.. it started as an argument and insults.. he pushed me, I hit him he dropped me to the floor and that's when what I stated above happened. All of my family is 22hrs away, I only work once a week, he doesn't give me any money. He is also financially abusive, works literally all the time yet always tells me there is no money.(wouldn't even buy me tampons) I get no help, respect, acknowledgement for all I do in our home and for our son. I was willing to stick with him through everything until this morning. That is my line.. idk what to do. he has always wanted to be a dad and I dont want to take that from him but I just can't do this.. any advice helps a lot.. ty🙃

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Help! I need your thoughts on why you chose what you chose or why you’re against it .

Boyfriend wants to stop my progress?

Doesn't want me traveling at night to go to the gym and even broke up with cause he feel I don't listen to his advice. I said I wanted to cook dinner and he refused saying he's good. Then we talk otp for like 40 mins and he's like if you wanna come then come now. Clearly just for sex and I want it but he only said that after I said I wanted to go gym

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