Daycare?

I’ve thought about it. It would be nice to have to part time job or have some interrupted time to do my school work and study. But I’m afraid he will be too uncomfortable there… I’m not sure. He’s used to me, his dad and my parents. He’s only had one baby sitter and he fall asleep for the night 30 minutes later. I’m not so sure how it would go. Commenting to see what others have to say

@Chloe we pay so much in babysitting with different people right now. This daycare is 260 for 5 days a week. It’s just so hard to make that call

@Emily it might be better for him than to go to daycare so it’s more consistent but again I’m not sure. Kind of a tricky subject. A lot of factors go into it. What is your gut telling you to do?

I work at a daycare and my baby has been with me there since I started at about 3 months postpartum. It absolutely does not make you a bad mom! Daycare can be good for kids socially and for a solid routine. It can take a couple of weeks for them to adjust though, it just depends on the kid. You might find out after a few weeks or even months that your child would thrive more with a babysitter because they are more one on one.

I'm starting my little girl at the school. I work at only 3 days a week. My biggest issue is that I know she is going to get sick a lot. I honestly think that's the worst part. 😕

Its so hard to make that choice. Especially because each family is different and what is best for you as a family and your child may be different than what is best for us. I personally will avoid daycare. I use a trusted sitter when I need one. I just don't trust daycares entirely. And for as hard as it is to be a SAHM, I always think about how fast they grow up, and I'll want this time back with them.

For us We agreed to only put her in daycare when she can talk so that way she can make us aware if anything happens but I don’t think putting your child in makes you a bad mom. It will definitely help their social skills as well

My girl goes to an in home daycare 3 days a week.

Mines been in daycare since she was 5 months old

I’m struggling with this decision too. My husband and I have been to do staggered wfh schedule but it’s getting more challenging as our jobs are super demanding. We have a part time nanny, but she is so expensive, we wouldn’t be able to afford her for full time care. I feel terrible about the idea of him being in daycare but we may have to for our jobs and budgets.

My little one has been in daycare since 7 months and she has learned and grown so much from watching and copying the older infants. It’s been really good for her to have that interaction. The biggest downside is the germs. She’s been sick a lot but her pediatrician says it’s nothing major and it’s helping to build her immune system.