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Daycare for 2 Children?
Asked by J.M. from Boston
on March 5, 2008
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I am curious how other moms have gone back to work after the 2nd baby. It seems like a nanny and daycare centers (even part time) are so expensive! I cannot afford to ...
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- I'm on the same boat! One toddler in corp daycare and one on the way, and I work full time. After #2 arrives I plan on returning to work full time because I value what...
- i am "drooling" for greenbaby home daycare! sound like perfect daycare to me.. i wish i live closer to billerica so i can enroll my baby in greenbaby daycare :o( natu...
- Hello J. I am 28 years old mother of 2 (7 year old boy and almost 5 year old girl) I ran my own Daycare out of my home for almost 5 1/2 years. I live in Lexington. I ...
What Do You Pay Your Nannies?
Asked by J.C. from Washington DC
on April 11, 2010
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I was hoping that I could get an idea on what to pay a nanny that would be coming to our house every day. I have three children. One will be in elementary school and...
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- $420/week or $10.50/hour for 40 hours/week. $10/hour for any hours over 40, and babysitting is also $10/hour.
- My most recent nanny position was the same situation except the youngest was 2 yr old. I was paid $14/hour and they withheld taxes and paid the employer's contributio...
- I was a nanny for a few years during college (about 3 years ago) for 2 children. Sometimes I had both, and sometimes just one while the other was in school. How much...
Insecurity About Son's Attachment with In-laws Around
Asked by A.C. from San Diego
on March 18, 2009
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My in-laws are coming over next week and will be around for a while (could be 6 months). I have a nanny for my 21 month old son, and I plan to reduce her hours by half...
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- You've gotten some really great responses: special time for just the two of you, sticking to your schedule and, if necessary, talking with them about your rules if you...
- You didn't mention if you would be home as well or if you are working...but in my experience, kids want their MOMMY! I have 2 nephews around the same age as your son...
- If I were you I would not worry about it. Do not make an issue of it so that it becomes something for others to think about. To me it seems sort of selfish to th...
What Would You Do???
Asked by J.H. from Chicago
on April 30, 2007
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Ok, here is my delihema. I have a 2 1/2 year old that I have recently entered into a Nannyshare situation because of multiple previous child care issues. Bad centers...
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- I would definately go with your brother. Seems like the smartest and safest choice. Why do you need another family to do this with? If they do not like the idea, let t...
- Personally, I would leave the group and use your brother myself if the other parents have a problem with it. They may be looking at it from the standpoint that he is ...
- I agree with everyone else about going with your brother. My kids are either with my mother or my sister and I love it. Would you mind naming the center you brought yo...
How Do I Tell a New Nanny/helper to Use Deodorant?
Asked by R.K. from New York
on January 28, 2011
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I just hired a new mother's helper (one day to be our nanny) she is really sweet and very smart BUT-- she is from Nepal and does not use deodorant. How do I ask her to...
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- You can't this is her custom,you don't like then you'll have to ask her to leave
- start by offering her to smell your perfume, a new perfume sample or some such. work the conversation around to scented deoderants, etc.
- Oh no. This is a tough one. There just is no nice way to tell someone they stink. I worked in an office and we had a temp position open that may have led to full tim...
Career V. SHM
Asked by S.B. from Los Angeles
on March 3, 2010
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I would love to hear insights from others who have addressed this issue. I am the very fortunate mother of a 17-month old. I have a job that let's me get home around...
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- Hi S.. I am a mother of 2 toddler girls (ages 4.5 and 3) and what I wouldn't give for my husband to be able to support us without my income, even if it's tight. It p...
- Hi Sara B. - My name is P., from Simi Valley - California, and we have three children ourselves. We have a 10 year old daughter and 4 and 3 year old sons. Sometimes...
- I think you have already answered your own question simply by posting this. If you are thinking it would be better to be home with your child then do it. They are only...
Toddler Sharing Issues
Asked by K.B. from Austin
on September 16, 2009
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I know by the title this is all going to sound cliche... But my son has never really been around other kids and I just started a nanny job for a 7 and a half month old...
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- First of all, your son is not old enough to understand sharing. You can try and force him, but you will only upset him and he is not going to 'get it' until he is abo...
- He won't understand it or like it, but you have to insist on it. If he takes the toy away, tell him no and make him give it back. If he does it again, slap his hand ...
- time out for one min per year of age. for not sharing. if he tries to get in your lap while holding the baby tell him no. also get him involved with "helping". let him...
Creative Gift for Office-Mate
Asked by M.W. from Philadelphia
on July 9, 2008
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I've been nursing my son since starting back to work when he was 6 weeks old. I have a nanny for him at work, so I have the privilege of nursing him at least once a m...
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- My first thought was you could purchase a gift card to a store that sells bras/underwear (we'll say Victoria Secret for example) and write something like "to thank you...
- No great ideas for booby prizes. For a guy I have gotten a round of golf if they are golfers. For a women, basket of handcrafted soaps and pamper items. Or organic ...
- How about a few jars of Udder Cream or Bag Balm? LOL
Working Mom Feeling Very Guilty About How My Son Spends His Day and Need Help
Asked by H.V. from New York
on August 26, 2009
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I am a 34 year old mom of a 2.5 yr old boy. Who up to 2 months ago has been cared in our home by a close family friend who was at her 50s. Sh e was wonderful and my so...
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- Unfortunately with any management position no one will ever do as good a job as you, and each worker does things differently. Management requires more adjustment on t...
- He needs to run around. He needs to be around children. So my advice, while I think she is doing a great job by keeping him safe, my advice is still increase the hours...
- I have read the responses you have received so far and offer this to you as well. Sounds like your nanny is doing a wonderful job. When your son gets to be 5 - 6...
What to Call a Grandmother
Asked by L.K. from Washington DC
on March 15, 2008
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This sounds very silly but my husband and I are having a very hard time coming up with a name for our daughter to call my mother-in-law. The problem is she doesn't wan...
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- Sometimes a modified form of the grandmother's first name can work. I know a grandmother named Audrey whose grandkids call her "Audie" and I had an aunt Elaine that w...
- My friend's grandmother is Mimi. My grandmother was "belle-mere" for fun (literally: beautiful mother), and my great grandmother was called Nayna - a very special nam...
- Let them figure it out between themselves. Your daughter will come up with something all by herself, in her own time, and your mother-in-law will adore it. :-)
