I can't really find a job that pays significantly, therefore daycare for my daughter will use 80% of my earnings. How can I make a decent living while affording daycare as well?
2007-03-16 04:09:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
Staying at home or daycare is my only option...there isnt any family or friends who are able to babysit.
2007-03-16 04:11:05 · update #1
what i do is i have my husband take care of my son. I work the opizite shifts. He works days i work nights. Then you have money for bills and buying things. Ive been there so i know what your saying.
2007-03-16 04:35:45 · answer #1 · answered by tamjp3 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depending on whether you are married, single, etc.
1. If not, have the father pay child support through the courts.
2. See if you're eligible for some type of social services or at least day care that charges on a sliding scale.
3. Check with churches to find cheaper day care or assistance.
4. Make a budget and stick with it.
5. Check into legitimate homebased jobs (many companies hire people to answer phones for their company if you have a decent PC and internet).
6. See about getting a job in walking distance at a day care where you can work and have your child attend.
Remember where there's a will -- there is a way -- but sometimes you have to ASK people for help because they don't know. They can either say, yes - no - or offer a suggestion.
2007-03-16 04:47:21 · answer #2 · answered by JusMe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do what you have to do. If it seems that daycare eats 80% of your earnings, well it is technically better than staying home, since you have 20% left. If that is not enough, keep looking for a better job or get one more job.
Kids cost money, so for a while your living may be a little "less decent" than before you had a child -- this is normal and temporary. Just deal with it.
What about child's father? Is he around? He could get a second job too.
2007-03-16 04:22:30 · answer #3 · answered by Alexander K 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Make friends with the neighbours and see if you have any stay at home mothers that you feel comfortable to take your kids, and offer them some money for it. Some will welcome the children and the bit of income. There might be several in the neighbourhood and you might be able to switch so one gets the neighbourhood kids for a few days, then another does it for a few days and then you do it on weekends, this would make each person's investment the same(rotate the last day where possible).
Just an idea, hope it helps.
2007-03-16 04:20:25 · answer #4 · answered by Luis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried to qualify for SRS daycare assistance? I do not think that you actually have to be on welfare to qualify. Try calling your local SRS office to find out.
Also, some places of business offer a daycare savings to come right out of your paycheck so that it is not such a shock when you go to pay for daycare.
2007-03-16 04:42:09 · answer #5 · answered by angeladriane 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I'm a single mother and work full time and go to school at nite and can do it.. U just have to budget your money each month and u can do it and it all deepens on how much u are making..
2007-03-16 06:21:15 · answer #6 · answered by shorty21 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm the same way. It's more beneficial and safe for me to stay home with the baby. I'd love to relay a link but yahoo doesn't allow it, but they do allow you to see our profile and email. Good Luck! Jennifer
2007-03-16 06:19:48 · answer #7 · answered by Jennifer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pay a bum for CHEAP, or find a college student
2007-03-16 04:13:31 · answer #8 · answered by kobe8518403 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋