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Same day care?
I'm expecting in August. My husband has split custody of his 3 year old.
Is it best for us to have them go to the same day care or different day cares? I don't want Stepson to feel left out when it's not our week to have him but we're still going there to pick up my daughter. I understand that it would be easiest I just don't know if I want to do it that way.
Is it best for us to have them go to the same day care or different day cares? I don't want Stepson to feel left out when it's not our week to have him but we're still going there to pick up my daughter. I understand that it would be easiest I just don't know if I want to do it that way.
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Re: Same day care?
When my DD was 3 and SS was 2 they went to the same daycare. DD only went part time but there were days that she came with me and he didn't. It never bothered SS. I always went because I didn't think it was fair for him to see my DD leave with his dad and not him. I don't know if would have made him feel left out but I didn't even want to chance it.
I like the idea of you being the one that does the pick up so the SS doesn't feel like he's being left there by his dad. I think that's what we'll do if they end up going to the same place. Thanks for the reply!
IMO there are definate benefits - - even if it is not your H's day to pick up SS, he can stop by and say hello, give him a hug, etc. Also, your H would be more "a part" of his life / activities and know what was going on, the teachers, etc. if the kids shared a daycare.
And on days that you DO have to pick up SS, do you really want to run to two different daycares?