tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205981882039279640.post5447619422749017321..comments2023-10-30T07:42:10.984-04:00Comments on From Match to Marriage: Holy Budget BusterShannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04356655617475615318noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205981882039279640.post-77610905860693464992011-06-17T09:00:36.235-04:002011-06-17T09:00:36.235-04:00Daycare is definitely expensive! It's true wha...Daycare is definitely expensive! It's true what someone commented above, I looked at some in-home daycares and they were quite a bit cheaper. You just don't have backups in case the daycare provider is sick- there's give and take for everything in life. I'm so glad that the daycare next to your house is good! We have one right next to us, but the one I think I would like more is a ways down the road... bleh :)<br /><br />Judgment sucks. And I say that as someone who judges for a hobby :) No but really, if your family is taken care of, then that is all that matters, mrs judgey mcjudgerson! :)bekahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15362619565392680707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205981882039279640.post-46091866772437630782011-06-16T15:23:49.758-04:002011-06-16T15:23:49.758-04:00Oh, just wait. That's the problem with women....Oh, just wait. That's the problem with women. There are always a few who are quick to judge about anything. <br /><br />We are lucky in that my mother-in-law watches Laura for free though we did supply a lot in the beginning. I would be prepared for anything. A supplier's child is allergic and got sick from all the other kids at daycare. It cost less for them to hire a nanny than pay for all the prescriptions and time off from work. There are a lot of germs in daycare and school, but most kids overcome that in the first year. Laura's first year of school, we've all gotten sick at least once a month.<br /><br />The socialization is huge though. Laura still isn't very social to kids not related to her. She's very big into independent play, but she's branching out. I think she'll play more in the next year or two with the kids from school. <br /><br />Hopefully, you'll have more options with work to spend time at home. I'm the type of mommy who needs to have adult interaction, and I have no mommy guilt over that at all. I don't think I've have enough patience and motivation to be a stay at home mom. Once they hit 6-9 months or so, it's more difficult to work at home and care for a baby though - they're into everything and crawling and are very vocal, but I used to love working from home when Laura was an infant. She'd hang in the bassinet and look up at me while I worked. Nice way to keep direct mail into perspective.princessaprhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17661275728902254769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205981882039279640.post-15171443403053842842011-06-16T15:20:38.305-04:002011-06-16T15:20:38.305-04:00The high costs of daycare are outrageous, especial...The high costs of daycare are outrageous, especially in DC and the surrounding areas. I know it's difficult for so many parents. I totally agree that not everyone has the means to get by with just a single income and people shouldn't just assume that it's an option!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13226523010102160874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205981882039279640.post-47123964271902225792011-06-16T14:28:32.410-04:002011-06-16T14:28:32.410-04:00Seriously, I should look into starting a daycare b...Seriously, I should look into starting a daycare business with how expensive it is!! And you know, I would have been a tad perturbed as well had someone commented on my status with that!!Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402943435111129880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205981882039279640.post-7281063207381171332011-06-16T14:10:30.203-04:002011-06-16T14:10:30.203-04:00That was a stupid comment that the girl made! You ...That was a stupid comment that the girl made! You are way nicer then I would have been! We luckily have my friend who is a stay at home mom offer to watch our baby--granted I'll pay her (I'm thinking $12 an hour). We all do what we've got to do and how dare her to make that judgement!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06717260807957506837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205981882039279640.post-87261271565260376592011-06-16T13:34:30.317-04:002011-06-16T13:34:30.317-04:00Wow. I hate how judgmental some people are!! I hav...Wow. I hate how judgmental some people are!! I have no intention to stay at home with my baby. Does that make me a shitty neglectful mom? I sure hope not. And, really, why is it anyone else's business aside from myself and my husband?!?<br /><br />And yeah...daycare is freaking expensive. Might as well have a second mortgage!d.a.r.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00631548794999476930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205981882039279640.post-35546966880355960892011-06-16T12:36:28.423-04:002011-06-16T12:36:28.423-04:00what a crappy FB comment!
I am just starting to...what a crappy FB comment! <br /><br />I am just starting to look at daycares, and I am not gonna lie, the whole thing freaks me out so I keep putting it off. I was a day care kid and ended up fine, but I know I am going to have major Mommy guilt and will probably make Josh do the drop off (I mean I have a hard time leaving the dog home all day...). <br /><br />I too would love to stay home, we haven't run the numbers yet, but regardless I am with you for sending kinds to daycare or some kind of "school" for socialization purposes. I think it is REALLY important and kids enjoy being with other kids. <br /><br />Glad your first look at a daycare went well, it makes me feel more optimistic about my search. <br /><br />Speaking of which, I better get on that...Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16501889470862351894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205981882039279640.post-87845614786007896912011-06-16T12:02:02.902-04:002011-06-16T12:02:02.902-04:00As a working mom who's often riddled with self...As a working mom who's often riddled with self imposed daycare mom guilt...I must admit I saw that FB comment and wanted to smack a hoe. But I didn't know who she was, and I'm not all into starting drama so I restrained myself. Some people can be so rude!<br /><br />We love Jamie's daycare! While I wish he didn't have to go full time, I think I would always send him at least a day or two. I feel like he gets so bored at home with me!Mrs EyeCanSeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06481991213562788059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205981882039279640.post-8133867560152733182011-06-16T10:37:38.837-04:002011-06-16T10:37:38.837-04:00don't take it personal...there's always a ...don't take it personal...there's always a snotty mother who like to put her two cents in. you can only do so much and hello you're only human! a human who has to work at that! <br /><br />btw i think it's great that you're planning ahead. i know a lot of people who wait til the last second and then end up hating the daycare they choose.bananas.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07374187632135297641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205981882039279640.post-22811955324968916732011-06-16T10:36:54.509-04:002011-06-16T10:36:54.509-04:00Have you looked into in-home daycare options? I&#...Have you looked into in-home daycare options? I've started looking around a little bit (and I'm not even pregnant... I may be the bigger "freak" lol), and even the licensed places seem to be a bit less expensive. A friend of mine also suggested contacting local churches and seeing if they could recommend a member who does child care in their home (like, a SAHM who needs the extra $$).Brittneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16844633539917410466noreply@blogger.com