I am sorry you had to relent to daycare...sm
Posted By: momof3 on 2006-02-20
In Reply to: putting 3-year-old in daycare - cnymt
I have three daughters age 11, 8, and 4. I have worked at home now for 2 years. My oldest have been in school during my work hours, but I have worked with my toddler for the past two years. I cant really say I have trouble working and tending to her and to the house et cetera. She is great at doing things on her own. She has an awsome imagination and that keeps her busy. She also has a desk right next to mine and will sometimes sit and do her "work". I stop and have time with her, read her a quick book between reports, eat lunch with her, or just stop and hold her. I dont have a required line count to do each day or a set number of hours. I usually get in about 800-1000 lines a day, which is really all I need to do right now. I quit my job as an office manager at a physicians office so I could be home with my kids. When summer comes I get up early in the morning and get my line count in by no later than noon so I have the rest of the day free to play and swim with my girls. I am sorry you couldnt make it work for you. Maybe when she is a bit older you could try it again. Best of luck to you in whatever you decide.
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Hey. Well 3 is tough sometimes. I was a brand new Transcriptionist when my son was 2 and 3 (9 now), I "gave in" and did this too, and did not feel really bad about it as I found myself trying to type and sticking him in front of the TV. Luckily I had a friend down the street that watched him a few hours in the morning, later a lady from my church. When he was just a little older, the end of 4 and 5, I kept him at home. So, my point is, it does not have to be a permanent thing, or even all day. Mainly if you can get a good stretch of work in the morning, you'll see a big improvement in your lines. The GREAT thing about working at home for me is with the older children, especially when they come in from school and MOM is HOME, or being one of the only mommies that can go to school functions during the day! Good luck with your decisions, they are not always easy. D.
Daycare
Daycare will help both of you. 800 to 1000 lines is only about 3 to 4 hours of work and that can be done easily with a chld at home in between naps, etc.especially if you don't have set hours But if you are looking towards 1500 to 2000, and a set scheduled you need to be able to do this without the stress of having a child there wanting your attention when you cannot give it and you become frustrated and that shows in your work and attitude towards your child. This is still a job and though many feel because you are at "home" you can fit in between tending to children, cleaning the house, doing the laundry, paying the bills -- it is not possible. If your husband wants that paycheck to help out, you need to be able to get childcare for at least 3 to 4 hours a day.
Daycare - Just Me
Where do you work, momof3, if I can ask. I have a 2-1/2 year old and right now I have a boss that's the same way, but I'm looking to supplement my income and your job sounds ideal. But I'm also going to be putting her in daycare in the fall for a few days a week, though because she needs some social skills. When she's with me all day she only wants mommy and no one else and it can get frustrating.
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I hear ya, sister! My child does not play well alone. She is in pre-school (which I was planning on keeping her in along with daycare) and will stay in pre-school because she loves it and we both have made friends there. She also gets swimming lessons (YMCA).
Even when the husband is home, she still wants me to tend to her. Half the time, I just give in because he will sit there unless I tell him I need help. Some men are absolutely clueless!
As for naps, I actually started trying to keep her from napping because I can get her down earlier at night, which gives me time to do housework or do more typing.
Don't feel guilty about the daycare situation. Just make the time you spend with them special. That is what they will remember.
daycare update
Thanks for all your input on this subject. I have pulled my daughter out of daycare and will now be splitting my hours between EARLY morning and late afternoon. My daughter will now have my attention during the day and I can work (for the most part) without interruption.
She is only little once and I do not want to have regrets later on.
putting 3-year-old in daycare
I have finally relented and put my baby in daycare. I can't do it anymore. I am so stressed out about splitting my time between her and work that both are suffering from it. Not to mention my house. The husband is worried becuase this is now an added expense to our already tight budget, but as I explained to him, now I can focus on my line count and I won't be getting up every two minutes to tend to her. Any of you been in the same situation? I'd like to hear about it, good or bad.
I work off hours and have no daycare
I start my shift at 8 p.m. after I tuck my kids into bed to avoid feeling guilty having to work and watch them. I have a job where I have to have a set schedule though, but I have found that this works well for my family. We don't have any daycare and I get all day with my kids. I work 38 hours a week with my working 9 hours on Sunday to make up for shorter shifts during the week and Saturdays off. I have a friend with 2 little ones at home as well and she does great and is a high performer! I hope everything works out for you, keep the positive attitude!
Apply for child care assistance and put the kids in daycare.
You can't juggle all that. Either that or have the father watch his own kids for a while so you can work.
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