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mummyofprinces View Drop Down
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Points: 8627 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mummyofprinces Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 September 2009 at 8:50pm
Hmm, personally I prefer home care for children under 2 if you can afford it. Nothing wrong with DC I just prefer the smaller ratio of homebased care.

Given that she is qualified, I would be checking references and asking if she has a recent clear police report.

I dont see that 3 kids would be a problem.... there are plenty of 3+ kids famiilies out there whos SAHM cope everday!

As long as its not 3 under 2 years of age (as the max by law is 2 under 2 in homebased care unless they are sibilings).

Just my opinion of course


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i def agree that it depends on the child and some kids at our daycare are frantic when the parent leaves or should be returning...Im lucky that my flexi time means I often get there early or pop in during the day...

I think answer to your question of do they get exhausted - YES...Ella is a full on kid. In fact she was off recently for a week *sick* and by the 3rd day my mum wanted to send her back! She sleeps 12 hours - and her mind is very busy. She loves weekends "no daycare day" but loves mondays "yeah daycare day"....her fave teacher gets sick a lot, teachers come and go, we have students a lot...but she has so many people around and things to do every day that I have no qualms leaving her. what will happen in homecare situation youre looking at if carer gets sick...also will you be the employer etc and have to do all that entails (i have a friend who was caught unawares in that situation)..eg holiday leave etc...

on the other side - I have friends with in home care whose kids do very little every day and know every tv programme under the sun that is on...or they pay to go to music, gym, etc lessons during the day etc...all stuff ella does at daycare each day.

I hope you reach a decision soon...settle time for which ever care situation should be 1-2 weeks pt time for bubs - and your benefit...all the very best in whichever route you travel....
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C thrived at creche etc , she loved it .

My friend is a nanny ,through porse , she takes the kids to playgroup, music and movement, and is constantly doing activities with them , if i was to get care for my children while im not with them , I would love someone like her .

In saying that tho, I say , go with your gut instinct , good luck


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Ok, decision made!!!

He is going to daycare, finally DH decided to share an opinion and he was freaked out by in home care, also the in home carer is not a routine type person and we are and so is Finley.

Last night I was thinking home care but this morning when I woke to call and tell her that I just cried, after a lot of calls and another visit, we then signed up to the daycare I liked in the first place, probably teaching me my gut is right anyway.

I went again during lunchtime and the lady was like oh its really busy now nobody will be able to talk to you, but I said actually I would just like to watch.

So they had lunch, then everyone was full and grizzly and these teachers flew around got everyone organised and seriously 15 mins later most of them were not only in bed but asleep!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Except the ones who weren't due a nap and they were just happy playing.

I really appreciate everyone taking the time to share, this was not an easy decision.

Now the harder part comes I have to leave him and go back to work..............

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