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Naps at Day-care
Asked by P.L. from Sacramento
on January 9, 2008
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Hi All,
I have a 6 months old baby girl, who started day-care about 2 weeks ago. Since than she is taking (good case scenario) two 20 min. naps btw. 7am and 4pm. Wh...
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- As a preschool teacher for many years, my best advice is to just give her time. Two weeks isn't very long really for her to adjust to whatever noises are going on aro...
- I think if it's new to her(going to daycare)she'll probably just adjusting. Or maybe she's just going to need one good nap a day. Kids are so different. My son started...
- i know this isn't the best of help, but, i bet your daughter just isn't comfortable yet! she's probably used to her own home and the comfort of her own home when she n...
Career - What Would You Do?
Asked by M.R. from Chicago
on October 15, 2010
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Current situation: After 15 years into your gig you have a job that pays six figures, is a fairly easy job. You're tenured and there is very little chance of getting ...
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- When you are 80 and look back what will you think? How old are your kids? In Europe it is more the culture to have a manageable job and then find fulfillment outsi...
- Yes you have itchy feet and want to explore. I think a lot of this desire comes after having children. You give birth and a whole new world opens up with many, many ...
- If you're getting paid 6 figures and can't aford the tuition to go back to school, how are you going to be able to aford not working for 2 years and taking a huge pay ...
Day Care
Asked by K.G. from Las Vegas
on March 11, 2010
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I left my boys at day care for the first time today. My 2.5 year old cried for the first 45 minutes. They said that after that he was fine.. I am sure this is norma...
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- Due to both my husband and I working, both of our children have been in daycare since they were 3 months old. To make things go more smoothly, I'm not sure there is re...
- My kids have both gone to day care since 3 months. My daughter is now 3, and I notice a big difference in how social she is compared to friends who have stayed at hom...
- Your son's response is completely normal. In fact, our kids have been at the same day care for 2 years, and our son went through this reaction when transitioning to...
Day Care
Asked by M.H. from Chicago
on May 11, 2011
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I am 6.5 weeks from having baby (C-sect) #2. With my son, I could barley move for several weeks. I am trying to decide if I want my almost 3 year old to go to daycare ...
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- My boys are 4 years and 1 month apart. I had a c-section with both. I kept my oldest home with me for the 4 months I was on maternity leave.
- in MO, it's one adult per 8 2-3yos in daycare. Most daycares have 2 adults & 16 kids in the group. That # fits nicely in a classroom. As for home vs. daycare: ...
- During the first couple of weeks, definitely have yoru older one in daycare. He will be with his friends and have a sense of routine and quiet while he's there. When...
Day Care
Asked by J.H. from Missoula
on April 6, 2010
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I have a question for moms using daycare. My issue is that we get charged even if my son does not attend for the day (or week). We had brought it up last year when w...
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- If she has this issue covered in her policies, then there's not much you can do. However, I agree with you...This is a business she is running. She is, to a certain...
- It is my understanding that it is common business practice, that you get charged for the time that your child in enrolled for, no matter if he attends or not. All day ...
- For our d/c lady (also a very small business) she has negotiated a certain number of 'vacation' and 'sick' days per year. Total of 7, I believe, may be 10. If she's ...
Day Care
Asked by C.B. from Miami
on March 21, 2007
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I recently in January took my seventeen month old son out of in home day care to a facility so that he could get more of a social interaction, but since i have put him...
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- Hi C., I had a similar situation. My son just turned a year old when he went from staying at home with Grandma to going to a daycare. The first 2-3 months it seem...
- My daughter spent her first two years with a runny nose :-( People insist on taking their children to daycare even though they are sick. It isn't him! The word is ...
- Welcome to the wonderful world of daycare facilities!! My kid has been in one (3 days a week) since January and has been sick non-stop since. He has been on three di...
1St Day of Day Care
Asked by B.W. from Salt Lake City
on February 24, 2010
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My leave is coming to an end so back to work for me. My little one is going to day care next week (only for ~25 hours a week) . Do any of you have suggestions on makin...
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- If you can spend an hour or so there b4 the actual might help. Also at 10 weeks it will be harder for you than your litle one. He is too young to really have seperat...
- When I went back to work my son was 10 weeks. I started adjusting him by dropping him off for a few hours each day for 3 days (Monday - Wednesday) before I really had...
- Oh, I feel ya! My girl (15 months) started at her daycare when she was 9 weeks old and it was probably one of the hardest weeks of my life! I was breastfeeding at th...
New Career
Asked by T.P. from Dallas
on May 13, 2010
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I am contemplating a new career. I'd like to hear from those of you who either work in the fitness industry or are very close to someone who works in the fitness indu...
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- Hi T., I was where you are some 8 years back, hated my job,stressed out, then it was like my prayres were answered! I found an opportunity that I can do from the comf...
- My husband was a personal trainer at Bally's for many years (but it was pre-kids) the one thing that was frustrating was the fluctuation. Meaning if someone flaked on ...
- I worked at a Fitness Instructor and trainer in college and grad school. I loved it, but the money is highly dependent on the club/group you contract with. In genera...
Should I Switch from Day Care to Nanny?
Asked by H.L. from Washington DC
on July 21, 2009
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Has anyone ever switched from day care to nanny? I have an almost 3 year old and a 9 month old. They are both very active, happy kids and have done extremely well wi...
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- My kids (6, 4, and 2) have never been in a daycare. I stayed home until my 4 year old was 13 months, and then my sister has been watching them for the past three years...
- I switched from day care to nanny when my twins were 4 months. It was so hard to coordinate drop off/pick up and they kept getting sick. I had a nanny that paid attent...
- Hi H., I haven't switched but my kids are in a daycare and I was severely opposed to it in the beginning thinking we were going to get a nanny but went the daycare ro...
Daycare
Asked by S.K. from St. Louis
on August 3, 2009
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I want to know opinons of what other moms think of daycare. My husband and I run our own business. I have always helped him at work. Last year my daughter was in fu...
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- You might want to figure up what it would cost you to work and put your son in daycare (don't forget to include the costs of "extras" like work clothes if you need the...
- I take my son to a licensed daycare center (academy/school) and am very happy with them. My son was exclusively breastfed for the first six months, and did not have co...
- I've been on both sides of this issue. My oldest daughter went to daycare. She really did not like daycare much, but it didn't seem to harm her. She was still happy...
