My one year old son is currently in daycare and my husband and I have decided to take him out and I will be staying home with him. I am also pregnant for my second child so we feel it is best that I stay home with both children. We really did like our daycare a lot and my son interacted well with the other children. My question is to other mothers out there - what are your opinions about staying home with kids versus daycare? My concern is that my son wont have that interaction with the kids, so I worry about him missing daycare. I am going to look into joining some kind of stay at home mom groups to give my son that interaction with other children, but not sure if it will be the same.
2007-12-11 08:11:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I've been a SAHM for 5.5 years now and wouldn't have traded it for anything. I was in a Moms' Club for the first 3 years and that was wonderful for me and for my son. We had a weekly playgroup and went to plenty of parks and playplaces. Sometimes it can be a bit tedious being with the kids all day, but keeping busy with crafts and activites will help with that.
My kids have never had an ear infection *knock wood* and I can count on one hand the number of illnesses beyond a simple sniffle.
My son excelled in preschool and is way ahead in kindergarten and I truly believe it's partially due to all the reading and growing we did together. It's been the most rewarding job I've ever had.
Good luck to you!
2007-12-11 08:20:18 · answer #1 · answered by mamarat 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A couple of things to think about. Are you passed your first trimester, just to make sure you dont feel miserable. Its sometimes easier to be miserable at work, then to be miserable taking care of a toddler - depending on you job outside the home. I had migraines with my pregnancies, so would much rather have a migraine in an office.
Also look for a group called Mothers and More - you can google it for one in your area. Besides moms activities they often have playgroups. Another idea might be to check if your daycare would do anything part time. This might even be cheaper then a program/preschool. Ours does as little as 4 hours a week. Plus your son would already be comfortable in the program, and give you a little added rest or errand time - especially with a new baby.
2007-12-11 08:20:02 · answer #2 · answered by lillilou 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am lucky to be home with my 2 and a half year old daughter. I joined a local MOMS Club when she was 6 months old, we meet every week, and made lifelong friendships. She plays with the other kids, they grown up together. Now she is in preschool 2 mornings a week. I always kinda feel sorry for the little babes at daycare. The best for a 1 year old is to be home with Mommy.. He has plenty of time to go to school and make friends in the future.
2007-12-11 08:23:36 · answer #3 · answered by Angel#3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your child will benefit much more being with you than in day care..Many day cares lack in many areas including the turnover in staff, underpayed, untrained, unqualified people working at them..it is a scary place to put your kid. My sister has 3 whom shes always kept home, and then homeschools them now...these kids are some of the brightest, and social kids ive ever met..u can take your kids places to interact with other kids, and you wont miss important developmental stages
2007-12-11 08:22:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋