Who will take care of your baby when you go back to work?

FMIL was just over the other night, and she said something about "getting my kid on a schedule" which means she will come stay with us for the first week to make sure the baby sleeps when its supposed to and eats when its supposed to, all that grandmother jazz. So I said to her,"So you gonna quit working and take care of my kid while we're at work, haha?" She was kinda shocked I said it like that and she said, "Actually, I am really considering it" I was just joking. I would never expect someone to quit their job to help watch my baby, but it's nice to know that it's an option, and I'm really thankful for it since day care really is SO expensive.

Im fortunate...i have a family friend who watches my girls along with a few other children. and she only charges me about 200 every 2 weeks. I was looking into daycares and they are beyond expensive. good luck!

I plan on being a SAHM. It was something Roger and I discussed before we were married. I think its important to have an idea of where the other one stands. We agreed that me staying home was the best option for us. I hope that it can work out like that though. Roger is wanting to start his own firm again which makes me a little worried since its not a garunteed income but I have faith it will turn out all right one way or another.

Daycare is really expensive. I pay $230 a week for daycare. You'll get used to it. Trust me, I did. There are programs out there that help with childcare expenses but unfortunately I didn't qualify because of my income. You should check it out.

To me daycare is the best place for your child not cooped up in someones house all day. Children need to have interaction with other children in their age group. It helps them to become a better communicator and teaches them how to share and get along with other children. Trust me my daughter is so smart.

Wow. In my area it is crazy. Well I guess after the baby comes out I will be looking for another job.

We aren't planning children for a long time but we have discussed it at length ... and while I'd love to quit my job and just stay with my kid, it's just not feasible for us, as my income makes up over 1/2 our monthly income ...His mom is p-off ... but I plan to hire a nanny/baby sitter live out ... I personally don't like daycares, I worked in one, and felt often the kids are just forgotten about ... at least at the daycare I worked in ... I'd never put that kind of pressure on my Mom to watch our child, she did her time with 3 of us, she deserves some her time ... plus I know my Mom and I'm afraid it'd cause a lot of drama ...

My daughter stayed with a family friend for the first 2 years of her life and I paid her $100 a week. Now that she is 2 she is in a licensed daycare facility $600 a month.

IMO, it is good to have a relative or someone close to you care for your child until they are about 2(and potty trained), to me being in a daycare setting with other Children helps their social and developmental skills.

And being potty trained cuts the cost.

When my son was a baby, my friend's Grandmother watched him until he was age 2. Then I placed him in preschool/childcare until he was too old for childcare which I think was 12 or 13.

Daycares typically costs more than an in home daycare. My mom did in home daycare for decades... She charged around $150-200/week for a baby, depending on the time.

Maybe you can try to find someone who will watch the baby at their home. They will be cheaper, and your baby will get better care.

I will have to figure out something. I will need it from 8:00- 1:30 p.m. Hubby thinks his father would do it but I have no clue about that. And his grandma or my grandma but I do not feel like driving the other direction to get them their and have to drive right back to were I had started to go to work and than back again. I guest I have my research cut out for me.

I am not sure what we are going to do yet. Since I am not working, for now I will take care of Emma, but I do plan on taking night classes and Jason will watch her when I go. I am going to take Pharmacy tech classes once they offer them again.

I am going back part-time. Two days a week my mom will watch him. Then I will work every other Saturday while DH watches him. And then the weeks I am off Saturday DH works those and he gets off during the week. So I would work the day he has off. I don't want to have my mom watch him too much because she already watches my sister's kids. Although my sister is a teacher expecting her 2nd any day now. My mom will have 3 kids come November. So I don't want her feeling overwhelmed. But it is nice because it is free and I cannot turn that down.

Just a thought, my sister does daycare for her two boys, and tehy are CONSTANTLY sick. Because of that *we* get sick a lot too. She had phenominal experience when she lived in california with a small private "day care" with only 3 or so kids being watched by one woman. Try for something like that, I think. But yes, it can be a bit expensive no matter what route you do.

We would like to be in the financial position for me to either work part time or take off the first year of our child's life. After that, the child will be in daycare. Around here, it is around $400-$500 a month per child for daycare. And if we can't afford for me to take off, the child will still be going to daycare. Unfortunately neither of us have a family who could care for the child and I firmly believe in the daycare environment being beneficial for a child's social and developmental learning.

I am a very lucky mommy. I have an aunt, uncle, sister, brother, brother in law, mom, dad, about 5 cousins, and husband's grandparents to watch Jayden. I also have a good friend with 3 boys of her own to watch Jayden from time to time. Right now, I don't work but I go to school full-time. I am looking for a part time evening shift job as my husband works 7a-330p so we have alot of babysitters to go around if we need to.

I have a lot of people who would probably watch our baby here and their, but during the work week is what I am worrying about. I wish $400-500 around here. In VA try $1400 and up. This make me just want to work partime and be at home. If hubby gets that promotion than I may consider it. I sure do hope so.

I work part time and a nanny keeps our kids in our home when I am at work. We pay her $15/hr in the Chicago area. I work 2 full days and then work an extra 10-12 hours from home through the week/weekend when FH is here. I love it, I feel like I get the best of both worlds- I get to be home with my kids most of the time, but I get to get dressed like a grown up and use my mind for something more complex than the alphabet song.