Another daycare ?

Question

Refer to previous ? if confused. So what all of you guys are saying is that if my son was in an accredited daycare I could be upset if they took off a week, but since it's my mom (even though I pay her and provide my sons meals) I shouldn't be upset. I live in a small town with few daycares and my husband and I work 50 + miles from home so short of putting him in a daycare which my mom rants I shouldn't do I don't have a whole lot of daycare choices, but her.

Answer 1

My children were in daycare for many years, some of which had a week when they were closed down, some of which did not do this. It is something that you must adapt to. Yes, that is your mother, has she given you plenty of time to find someone else to care for your child? That is all that should really be required. Most jobs in this world today provide at least one week of vacation time. Why should your mother be any different? Maybe you should take your vacation at that time? Has that ever crossed your mind. I can understand you being upset if she told you today that she would not be watching him next week, but I don't know that that is the case. Whether it is a daycare or a family member, they deserve their time off just like anyone else.

Answer 2

If you were in an accredited daycare program, they wouldn't be taking a week off. You can't compare apples to oranges and that's what you're doing when you try to compare a "regular" daycare program with your mom watching your child.
I can totally understand your frustration. You feel like you have no options and the person you are relying on to watch your child is skipping out for a week to have fun.
You need to weigh the pros and cons of having your mom watch your child. Are you saving a good amount of money by using her instead of another daycare program? Is that savings worth the "hassle" of dealing with family? Do you feel better knowing your son is in her care rather than a "regular" daycare program.
It's all about choices.
While it's a pain in the butt that she's leaving for a week, you can't honestly expect her to forgo a vacation she and your dad won.
It's time to hunker down and decide what you're going to do. Maybe you can take part of the week off, and your husband the other part. Perhaps your work might allow you to telecommute a couple days? Or do you have any close friends or neighbors you trust to watch your son for the week? Start brainstorming and go from there.

Answer 3

hi! i am a home daycare provider and i all ways put my list out of days that i am closed for the year on the 2nd of January which includes all federal holidays 2 appointment days and one full week vacation and one four day vacation but i also add that i will and can add to this as little as 2 weeks ahead of time (though i have never done this) i am a preschool teacher and have also worked at many schools and most are closed all federal holidays and at some times for teacher trainings and or breaks they all ways let the parents know ahead of time and it seems like you have enough time to make plans for your son and seems a little selfish to not think that your mom may need a break talking care of kids is hard work and even when they are your own and you love them its nice to get a brake and to hope everyone who is involved understands your Son is probably very happy and well adjusted from being in the care of someone who loves him more then her own life and has only him to focus on not like me who spreads my time as best i can to offer love and care to 10 children through out my day wish your mom well and figure it out and hopefully in the amount of time you have you can good luck!

Answer 4

even if your son was in a daycare you still couldn't be upset if you are given enough notice. Its not like your mom said we are leaving tomorrow and won't be back for a month. they aren't going on the cruise until the end of February. Yes it is an inconvience for you but you have plenty of time to resolve the situation

Answer 5

Actally daycares are almost like pre-school nowdays. My nephew who is'nt even 2 yet has been in daycare since he was born pretty much. He has great communication skills, is wonderfull around other children, he knows his colors, how to put on his shoes, he can even count some. By the time he is 5 they say he will know how to read. Where as Daycares maybe harder to adjust to for family members, they are a wonderful thing now days. Its something that you all should seriously consider. When my husband and I have children, we will probably put him/her or them in daycare especially i f it puts them in an advantage when it comes to going to school and such.

Answer 6

this is as much as you on what you're gentle with... I certainly have chosen to be a stay at homestead mom simply by fact I dont sense gentle with everybody else looking after my infants. I certainly have desperate that my son desires extra out section interplay and so fairly putting him in a daycare I certainly have in simple terms made specific that he attends play communities with different teenagers his age once or twice a week... and because I certainly have began doing that he has began talking so lots extra. component to that's by technique of the fact i understand what he needs lots of the time with out words and that i've got caught myself in simple terms doing it with out making him show what he needs. this type he sees the different infants and has to talk. whether I certainly have observe that it type of appears like my son is extra mature then teenagers his age probable simply by being at homestead with mommy all the time. he's eighteen months and has a tendency to chase after and play with the 5 and six 365 days previous boys fairly then different little little men.

Answer 7

You should really count your lucky stars that your mom is taking care of your kids even though you pay her. I would rather it be my mom that takes care of my kids and i would put up with what ever just so that i knew my kids were safe. So yes you should really try to keep peace with your mom over any thing she does. It is your kids that benefit and you have peace of mind.