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Feeling anxious

well about a lot of things, really, which may be making this one thing overblown in my head, but i'm feeling very anxious about having to find the girls a new daycare.

The daycare they are at now is amazing.  I dont just like the teachers, i love them - they support us, root for us, love our kids to pieces and comply fully with every neurotic parenting request we make.  Not to mention, one of them is my mom.  The girls do so well there, learn so much, and are flourishing (as did Sprout during his time there).  But its hella expensive.  So we really shouldn't continue there without the state assistance (that we'll no longer recieve after the adoption).

I hate this part Sad  we had an awful experience at another daycare and i just dont want to move them.  I'm tearing up thinking about it. 

The best case scenario would be for RB to get into one of the preschools we applied to - then it would only be Daisy in daycare and we could make that work. So if you've got some vibes you could send out way around early March (when preschool selections are made), I would really appreciate it!!

Re: Feeling anxious

  • Childcare. The bane of every working out of the home parents existence. I totally understand the strong emotional ties for child care providers and will sent lots of good wishes that RB gets into one of the preschools you selected. And how could she not? She is adorable, feisty, and smart. The perfect combo.
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    And how could she not? She is adorable, feisty, and smart. The perfect combo.

    ugh, i wish it involved some kind of interview.  I mean, i know she's my daughter and i'm partial to her, but I think she's ready for preschool and it shows.  Unfortunately, its just a straight lottery. luck of the draw.  she may have slight advantage b/c of her skin color (the school we applied to place a high value on diverse classrooms) but thats about it.

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    Childcare. The bane of every working out of the home parents existence. I totally understand the strong emotional ties for child care providers and will sent lots of good wishes that RB gets into one of the preschools you selected. And how could she not? She is adorable, feisty, and smart. The perfect combo.

    This. I'm so tied to our daycare, it makes my stomach turn to think of having to move Gwen! Sending lots of vibes for a great preschool selection for RB. 


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  • Here's to hoping RB wins the preschool lottery!  We've switched daycares so I know the nerves. 
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  • I hope RB gets in!!

    I feel your pain. We're going to be on a shoestring starting, um, next month when the babies go to FT daycare. We ended up picking the pricier of our two options (there was no contest in the end). I DO hope its worth it. I love it so far.

  • Sending positive vibes that RB wins the preschool lottery so Daisy can stay in what sounds like a wonderful environment. 
  • I hear your pain.  We are in choosing a preschool hell right now.  E is in a family daycare which she could go to next year but I feel like she might be better off in a preschool since at daycare (which we love) she would be the oldest kid with lots of babies.  We are facing the problem of who can accommodate a teacher schedule (I need to drop off at 7:30 am) and also a pick up after 3pm (I could pick up at 3 if I pushed children out of my way on the way to pick up and never stayed after school, has space for her, and we can afford.  If you would like to pool your money together I would love to send her to the montessori school for $2,200/month.  I am not enjoying this at all.
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  • Sending you all my good vibes for things to work out for preschool and daycare for the girls!!!

    I can feel your pain, my bff just got notice this week that her daughter's preschool is closing at the end of March for financial reasons...cue scrambling parents. Fortunately they found another place closer to their home that they like and that has an opening.

  • So sorry you are going through this. Finding a good daycare or daycare situation can be super anxiety provoking. Keep positive and something will show its face. I thought kid adopted from foster care still get some funding ongoing. No?
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