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The Benefits of Childcare for Working Parents (& Kids!)

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40+ Essential Nanny Interview Questions

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How Much to Pay a Babysitter

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What to Know About Childhood Sleepwalking

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How Much Does a Nanny Cost?

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From the community

Recent discussions

What do you do with your kids when you go into labour?

Hi mamas,
Just wondering what you all do with your children when you go into labour if you don’t have family nearby? I have two kids and no support around, so I’m trying to figure out a plan.
Would really appreciate any advice or experiences 💛

Childcare - 30 free hours

Trying to figure out the best way to make the 30 free hours work since you have to return to work in either September or January - had baby on 3rd Nov and wasn’t supposed to be returning until mid Oct. Are we returning early, late or just sucking it up and paying the full amount until Jan?

Keen to hear how you are all making it work!

Daycare costs for babies?

Considering going back to work but wondering if financially it is worth it because of the cost. My baby would be about a year by that time. Anyone have 1 year olds in daycare in the metrowest area and can share what is the monthly cost for daycare? Thanks!

Nurse Baskets 🩺🩷

Is anyone making baskets or bringing anything for their nurses?
I want to this time around but would like some more ideas!!

help

I have two kids and I’m just fed up, years of physical and mentally abuse and the constant cheating my kids deserve better. my kids can’t goto school yet and I don’t trust local daycares. how do I still work my part time with little to no family ?

Is this insanely overpriced? I posted on my local support group for parents of kids with disabilities asking about summer camps....

I got a message about a daycare that will be holding 3 different summer programs that run for 3 days in the last week of July for 450 dollars per child. 450 dollars for 3 days of "camp" seems like a rip off to me especially being for kids with disabilities???

Bookcases

Was thinking of getting this for my Lo as she loves reading so want to make a reading corner for her but thinking would this be safe for 18 month old? Let me know what you think or if recommend something else thank you

A silly question about nursery fee

My daughter has been in the nursery for over an year and I'm still not sure about the bank Holiday fee.
So obviously the nursery will not be opened tomorrow, but why do I still need to pay for it?
Thanks.

Nursery fee’s (UK)

How much (may I ask) is everyone who pays for nursery actually paying.
As of April our fee’s have increased but I must admit I’m in shock and embarrassed if anything to admit we can’t afford the additional £65 a month it is costing us.

We currently pay £161 now, our son goes
8am-6pm Monday and Friday. As we both work obviously he goes term and none term time.

What do I do he’s in a “contract” technically with the nursery. It’s currently taking 3 days wages to afford the £161 we pay now. I understand we use the government top up pot but he’s only claiming 20 out of the funded hours and I don’t know what to do!

Help!

Do you have a babysitter and is it worth it ?

Debating whether to get a babysitter for the odd occasion 1/2 times a month for my partner and I to have a few hours to ourself to do whatever. I’m just wondering if it’s worth it? We don’t get much family support and fed up asking asking asking to be let down. Constantly. We never get proper time alone but I feel if we did get a babysitter we would be limited to what we could do. The sitter I have seen is £10ph she seems good and has good resumé but I mean that could be up to £100 a a day out for a few hours babysitter then whatever we decide to do.

I mean money isn’t necessarily an issue for us but I mean it could be used for something else you know but I think we are at the point where we NEED something.

Can anyone share their experience. Pros and Cons

Thanks

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