My kids loved daycare. The socialization is great for them.
But? There's always a but. When this is over, can we have a big 'but' moratorium?
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Laura - May 22, 2017 9:46:14 am PDT #259 of 8185
Our wings are not tired.
sj - May 22, 2017 9:47:03 am PDT #260 of 8185
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
But I don't work outside of the home so the idea just feels a little awful. I sent an inquiry about price and availability to the daycare down the street anyway. I also managed to shower and get dressed and make an onerous phone call.
Jessica - May 22, 2017 9:49:16 am PDT #261 of 8185
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
You get time for self-care, ltc gets socialization and a stronger immune system. Trust me, there is no downside.
meara - May 22, 2017 10:01:58 am PDT #262 of 8185
If it's only two half days a week, sj, could you reframe it in your mind as preschool? Would that make it more acceptable?
sj - May 22, 2017 10:02:04 am PDT #263 of 8185
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I really think ltc will love it. I made a second inquiry to the JCC one town over, and I'll talk to TCG about it tonight.
Connie Neil - May 22, 2017 10:05:52 am PDT #264 of 8185
brillig
It's relatively recent that a woman was truly alone at home with her kids. Having a girl in the house to help with the chores went fairly far down the economic ladder, or the women were in and out of each others homes to do communal housework and childcare.
sj - May 22, 2017 10:09:34 am PDT #265 of 8185
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
My inlaws will give me a hard time, but I don't really want them here more often than they are. It's not really a break for me.
Connie Neil - May 22, 2017 10:11:49 am PDT #266 of 8185
brillig
My inlaws will give me a hard time,
I bet it wouldn't be hard to set up a schedule of people to anonymously annoy your in-laws for every time they harass you.
Laura - May 22, 2017 10:13:23 am PDT #267 of 8185
Our wings are not tired.
Before the kids went to daycare I had family members stay with me to help. A sister-in-law, a nephew, a niece, and a cousin. DH's cousin loved to take the boys to the mall because it was a serious chick magnet.
Laura - May 22, 2017 10:14:38 am PDT #268 of 8185
Our wings are not tired.
My inlaws will give me a hard time,
Lie if required. Say the pediatrician recommended it. (Mine really did) eta: but I would never hesitate to lie if someone gave me a hard time about any parenting decision I made.