Childcare
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Paying Grandma for After School Child Care: Yes or No?
Asked by K.H. from Naples
on January 31, 2013
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This question pertains to my husband's son, my step son. A little background: he is in 1st grade and his mother moved them both 1hr15mins away from his father when he ...
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- I would just pay it. You'd pay if your stepson were being taken care of by strangers. Isn't it better that he's being taken care of by family? What difference does ...
- Can't your husband send the checks directly to grandma? After your update, I still say pay grandma directly. What they do after that is between them. And the IRS .
- IF she really is paying her mom then she can either get her mom to provide receipts (tax purposes) and/or he can pay his share to the grandmother vs the ex. Anytime so...
Worried Nanny... Is It Normal?
Asked by A.S. from San Francisco
on September 29, 2009
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I am a nanny for twin boys who are 18 months old. I also have a 5 year old son who has autism. I find myself being hyper vigilant at my nanny job, making sure that th...
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- Kids are gifted different just like we are; we are all gifted and we all have challenges too. I have cared for children who were early talkers and some who didn't say...
- A., Many quiet children go on to become "rocket scientists". His fascination with the light switch is probably because he’s thinking about how things work. I wo...
- My daughter didn't talk until shortly after her second birthday. And by two-and-a-half, she was speaking in sentences. Her pediatrician wanted to have her tested for e...
Searching for a FT Nanny
Asked by Y.S. from Denver
on February 16, 2010
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We have a 19-month old who has been attending an in-home day care but is currently home recovering from RSV and Bronchiolitis. He has pretty much recovered but we are ...
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- I have 3 kids (twins) and live in Littleton and we have had an au pair for the last 6 years so our kids could be at home and cared for. We have found this to be a very...
- We placed an ad on Care.com website and found someone great.
- Y., My name is C. and I am a Local Childcare Consultant for Colorado. It is a common misconception that hosting an au pair is costly and it takes a long time for t...
Nanny Passing Out on Our Stairs!!
Asked by J.M. from Los Angeles
on December 3, 2009
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Hello All Moms
My nanny has been working for us for two months now , within these two months she has come to us on two occasions for advance pay and has expressed s...
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- Fire her immediately!!!! Don't worry about her feelings. It sounds like an addiction and she is making one of many excuses!!!!
- I would fire her immediately
- Hi J., I know I will probably sound like a real jerk, but these are your children. They are not safe with her. You should look for another nanny. What if she pas...
Looking for an English Speaking Live Out Nanny or a Nanny Agency for Newborn Car
Asked by J. from Dallas
on April 4, 2006
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Please let me know if you are aware of an available English speaking nanny to help us take care of our newborn son. We need someone M-F 7:30 to 6 who can drive. I'd al...
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- Hi, I would call Paula Schwartz at Domestically Yours (an agency)....she is awesome and can bring potential candidates to you for interviewing. Ask her is Angeles is ...
- There a local nanny agency called Domestically Yours. Paula Schwartz, President Domestically Yours, Inc. P.O. Box 835415 Richardson, TX 75083 ###-###-#### htt...
- I have a perfect girl who has recently become unemployed. She used to work for me at a preschool in Frisco and has been a nanny since. She is wonderful and you will f...
What Questions to Ask Child Care Providers
Asked by L.K. from Minneapolis
on March 31, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I am beginning my search for child care options and would love your help. I go back to teaching late August and my daughter will be almost 8 months then. ...
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- As someone who had to do this three times (due to closings) I've liked the resources from Child Care Resource and Referral. I'd suggest you "google" this option, or th...
- FROM HENNEPIN COUNTYS WEBSITE (SORRY SO LONG I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO KEEP AND DELETE): What to look for in a provider: Questions Parents Should Ask Provider's ...
- Ask about the schedule for the day such as when kids eat meals, snacks. What kind of activities do they do? Watch TV. Also if they provide meals and when your daught...
Child Care
Asked by K.H. from Phoenix
on June 8, 2010
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What types of questions should I ask when I interview in home child care providers? My baby will be about 4 months old when I have to go back to work and I want to mak...
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- Ask how long they have been providing childcare? How long does she intend to continue? Are they licensed? Are they first aid and cpr certified? How many children doe...
- When did they start childcare? Ask them to tell you why and how they started and how long they plan to provide care. Ask them if they prefer to be called a caregiv...
- make sure of the vacation policy for both yours and hers ask what she does in an emergency does she have a back up provider how many children does she keep who els...
Infant Care
Asked by A.V. from Dallas
on October 17, 2005
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Hi there! I am looking for information about infant care. I am due in March. My husband and I are not sure how long we will be able to stay home with our new baby girl...
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- We had an excellent experience with Primrose School on Breckinridge Park in Richardson and I have heard wonderful things about various other Primrose facilities, so yo...
- Hi A., I appreciate you hearing my advice! I am offering an opportunity to stay at home, and not even need the infant care. I worked 10 years in corp. america, making...
- Hi A., Congratulations on your happy news! I have an in home child care in McKinney which I'm sure is too far for you and I take kids once they are about 1 but you ca...
Foster Care
Asked by A.B. from Cleveland
on November 5, 2007
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My husband and I have really been thinking about becoming foster parents. We were thinking of starting next year. My daughter is almost 2 (12/26) and we are expecting...
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- I really don't know much about fostering kids, but I do know it takes special people with plenty of love, compassion and patients. I wish you luck.
- I was a fosterparent for 6 years. We have adopted two from foster care and we have two biological. We started fostercare when my youngest was 8 and my oldest was 12....
- we are a foster family, and just had our first placement about a month ago. we only had the child for a few days as an emergency placement (grandparents showed up to c...
Sitter/ Nanny Question
Asked by L.A. from New York
on August 11, 2011
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Ladies -
My parents had been watching our now 10 month old, while I work full time, and hubs is in grad school. They are finding the long days difficult 12 hrs a d...
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- Use a nanny service or care.com kind of site. It will probably help that you're schedule can be flexible and just advertise that way. I have nannied before and I did t...
- What does your area call for? I see different hourly rates with the other responses and I know around here it's about minimum wage for sitters and nannies I'm sure are...
- Whatever you decide I just wanted to advise to negotiate a weekly salary not hourly like some people suggested. Hourly is for short- hours sitters. you need a full tim...
