SAHM and In home childcare

Re: SAHM and In home childcare

• LollyBug18 member

  July 2012

  DD gets lots of interaction with lots other kids through church. If we didn't have that, I'm not sure what we'd do, if anything. I'm also currently looking into sending her to daycare the one day a week I work but if I wasn't working, I'd probably not consider that because of cost. I think at this age I wouldn't be too concerned and only wonder as they approach school-age if we were going to homeschool or something. Plus, at this age, they're not really supposed to interact, I think the term is something like parallel play - they play next to each other but not with each other. Maybe instead of daycare, you could find a moms' group or something that meets when you're off work that would allow interaction, or even a trip to the park on a nice day/evening - there are always lots of kids at the ones around us.

  

  
  

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• kas80 member

  July 2012

  I just make an effort to join mommy and me groups and library story times.  Also I have some bump mommas we do play dates with.  At this age, that's enough.

  

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• march2008 member

  July 2012

  She's not in any type of day care right now. Next year, I plan to start looking for a per diem or part-time job in which I can work just 1-2 days a week and she'll most likely be in daycare for only those days that I'm working at that time.

  I found a local indoor playground that is only $27/month for unlimited play time and I take her there usually twice a week now. There are always lots of other children there right now since it's summer and so out to be outside. I also take her once a week to this program called Music Together and she gets interaction with other parents and children of all ages there as well. I'd like to get involved in a local mom's group, but I'm pretty shy in person and haven't been brave enough to seek one out yet.

  
  
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• magnoliablossom00 member

  July 2012

  Yes, I am concerned about this as well. I was a teacher and really value the influence of other children, social interaction, etc. I think it builds a healthy self esteem. Anywho... We are obviously hoping that LO2 will help LO1 become more used to children. Ha. As a more permanent plan, we are thinking of sending LO1 to our church preschool when she is 3yr for three days/mornings a week (it's from 9:30-12:30). I think the exposure will be good for her. I may even start sending her in Fall 2013 when she is 2yr3m for 2 days a week. Not sure yet. I definitely want her prepared for the all day/every day routine of Kindergarten and will send her 4 days a week when she is 4 (I feel like the shock will be less jarring that way).

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• M&M227

  July 2012

  DD was in daycare but I've been SAH with her since March.  She loves other kids.  We go to playgroup at our library and it's great.  They read stories, sing songs, do finger plays then they bring out a huge box of toys for the babies to free play.  Right now our group has an eight week old baby and a 16 month old and DD.  

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• Diver0214 member

  July 2012

  Thanks ladies! I tried looking for mom groups in the area but there aren't any, and the neighborhood I live in all the kids are a little bit older. I have looked at the library but for some reason ours doesn't have story time in the summer. I know I will worry about it more when she is closer to going to school.

  I just wish that the activities around here were a little more affordable.

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• just kita member

  July 2012

  I nanny a couple of days a week, so LO gets some socialization in that way, but we also go to a free playground at the mall at least once a week. There are lots of toddler/preschool age LO's there.

  BTW he also mostly just stares at other kids too, and he pretty much ignores the ones I nanny for, when he isn't trying to take toys away from them.

  

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• SarahP15 member

  July 2012

  Idk if anyone mentioned checking with your local park district.  Ours has a bunch of classes for parent-tot and now that DS is so interactive, I think we are going to sign up for one

  

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• sunshine336 member

  July 2012

  I'm a SAHM, but we are part of 2 different play groups so that gets both of us out of the house 1-2 days a week.  She will be going to an in-home daycare 1 day a week for a few hours while I do volunteer work.  If she does well there we may up it to 2 days, but I'll have to see how it plays out.  She should be starting that in the next few weeks.

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• kas80 member

  July 2012

  Once your LO is 3 you could look into preschools just a few days per week.  It would be around the same cost as daycare, they get the socialization before beginning formalized school and you know they are learning in a structured environment.

  

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