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Work/Daycare Schedule Advice

nymishanymisha
in May 2011 Moms

I return to work October 3 :(  I have a weird work shift of 4am to noon and my husband's is 9am to 6pm.  So DH will drop DS off at daycare at 8:30 and I will pick up DS at 12:30. 

It's an in-home daycare run by one of my closest friends, she charges for holding the space so it's a set amount each week...there is no special price for part time hours.  Even though she is such a close friend I do not want to negotiate with her regarding the price since I do trust her immensely and wouldn't send DS anywhere else, she only has 2 other children so I like that ratio and it is her business/livelihood.

Here is my question: I really, really like the idea of DS being in another's care for 4 hours and feel it will not disrupt our schedule too much but the way it has been going now I do not see any way for me to go to sleep before 10p so I will be getting 4-5 hours of sleep a night.  Is it so terrible if I just plan to pick DS up at 2p so I can stop at the house and take a nap if needed since I am already paying for him to be there full time?  Going to bed early for that shift was no problem pre-baby but I don't see that happening on a regular basis now.  I already feel guilty thinking about doing such a thing but I don't want to be a zombie when I do go pick up LO.  Thoughts?

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  • everam01everam01 member
    So you're paying for FT daycare and only using it PT? Yeah, I'd probably use that couple of hours to either sleep or run errands, etc. At least you have the option to pick him up if you're having a bad day.
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  • Temp38995750004016Temp38995750004016 member
    I would most definitely use the daycare if I were in your situation.  Momma needs her sleep!!
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  • EFIRDALEFIRDAL
    I do the same thing. I work 4 - 10's and pay for the whole week. So on Friday's I take her in a little later (she usually goes at 6:40 am and I take her at @ 8:00am) so that I can run errands. I wish I could fit a nap in but I have yet to find the time. I felt a little guilty at first but I know that I have to get errands done and it is so much easier without having to get her in and out of the car! If you are paying for it then take advantage of it. It doesn't make you a bad mother... You need your rest too!
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  • kewltifkewltif member
    You need your sleep! I would definitely take a nap and then pick her up.
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  • 588loves551588loves551
    Sure- use the extra time.  There are plenty of times when I leave work early and keep her at daycare.  I had a dentist appointment yesterday, and got done at 4, but went home, straightened up the house and took an awesome shower.  Then, went back out to pick up LO....I'm paying for her to be there until 6, so I don't mind keeping here there every once in a while.
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  • mzsparklepdxmzsparklepdx
    I think that's totally reasonable.  You're paying for the care and you'll be much better equipped to spend quality time with LO with a little sleep.
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  • kewltifkewltif member

    imagemzsparklepdx:
    I think that's totally reasonable.  You're paying for the care and you'll be much better equipped to spend quality time with LO with a little sleep.

    I agree with this. I think you might feel a little guilty leaving LO in Day Care when you're "at home" but you really do need your sleep to function well and be a good mom. I think less quality hours a day are better than you being sleep deprived and jumpy.

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  • JUSTBEYOURSELFJUSTBEYOURSELF member
    use the daycare to watch your little one for the time you are at home and need your sleep. you are paying for it and honestly you are no good to anyone if you are tired all the time. Take advantage of that. Your little one will be learning a routine anyway and there should be no guilt in doing this. My dh gets out of work at 4pm and I most days still pick up my dd at daycare around 5:30. this gives my dh time to start dinner, clean the house and to mow the lawn. I do not mind at all nor does our dd as well as our daycare provider.

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