That's why we only have part time daycare, although that will change once Franny starts school (but aftercare is cheaper than daycare).
Two by two, hands of blue. Two by two, hands of blue.
River ,'Ariel'
Natter 60: Gone In 60 Seconds
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Burrell - Aug 06, 2008 12:40:34 pm PDT #1534 of 10003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
megan walker - Aug 06, 2008 12:47:01 pm PDT #1535 of 10003
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
How much is daycare these days?
Burrell - Aug 06, 2008 12:58:09 pm PDT #1536 of 10003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
It varies wildly megan, from 1000+ to much less, like 600 or so.
megan walker - Aug 06, 2008 1:00:54 pm PDT #1537 of 10003
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I'm assuming that's per month, right?
Barb - Aug 06, 2008 1:02:39 pm PDT #1538 of 10003
“Not dead yet!”
::sigh::
I'm having a very Yosemite Sam during medieval times sort of day. You know, "Dragons is soooo stupid!" sort of day.
AKA, a headdesking day.
Gah.
Kat - Aug 06, 2008 1:04:51 pm PDT #1539 of 10003
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
We pay $640 every 4 weeks and are blessed to have such inexpensive and wonderful care. I dropped N off today after OT and there was only one other kid there. The day care I really wanted N and G to go to was about $1600/child for full time care.
megan walker - Aug 06, 2008 1:08:32 pm PDT #1540 of 10003
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
The day care I really wanted N and G to go to was about $1600/child for full time care.
Jeez, that's about the same as having an au pair.
Ginger - Aug 06, 2008 1:12:09 pm PDT #1541 of 10003
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I did not mean to say "fucking" to the repair person, but he was supposed to be here Monday afternoon and when I finally called him at the end of the day, he said, "Oh, I thought it was Tuesday." Uh, no. Then yesterday he got here at the end of the day, worked for a while, then said he needed a new part and he'd come back this afternoon. I just called him and he said he was running late, and besides, he didn't have the part. That's when I said I couldn't wait for him every fucking afternoon. Oops.
Burrell - Aug 06, 2008 1:16:15 pm PDT #1542 of 10003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Yeah meagan, per month.
Kat - Aug 06, 2008 1:19:10 pm PDT #1543 of 10003
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Well for two kids, yes it is about the same as an au pair or at least a full day nanny (cheapest nanny rate I've seen is $15/hour and $20/hour is more common).
Childcare is such an interesting thing. On the one hand, I think it's vitally important and should be compensated in a way that shows the importance. On the other, if I could afford to, I would stay home because I like being with N and G and if I compensated a daycare provider the way I know they should be compensated it would be with a salary similar to what I make. Or at least what I net. But why pay that, even though I emotionally know it's deserved, when I could just stay at home if I could afford to do so?
At the end of the day, it's why I feel blessed to have found C, the woman that N adores. In fact, when we get there, the other kids who are at daycare all come to the fence hoping it's their mom or dad. But N? He crawls right back to C hoping to stay and play a little bit longer. I am so thankful that he loves her so much.
It's a weird conundrum. I wonder if I'll feel the same when we get to schooling about which I have even stronger opinions (and better skills than I have for early childhood stuff).