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What Are Sitters Currently Being Paid?
Asked by P.P. from Chicago
on September 27, 2010
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Hi moms..
A friend of mine asked me to watch her 2 month old a few days a week. I'm not sure yet how many hours exactly. We don't have the details ironed out yet.
Wh...
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- We pay our sitter $10 an hour. She drives to us and watches our one 22 month old son. Hope this helps!
- Wow, I want to quit my job and get paid by some of the Mom's out there, especially when it is cash! ha!!! I used to pay $40.00 for one kid and $50.00 for two kids (f...
- In Chicago, I drop off my child with a WONDERFUL person - paying $75 per day (under the table) - $45 per 1/2 day when he is in school 1/2 day and she picks him up. Ev...
How to Put Family Before Work, Even If It Jepordizes Your Job!!!! Help!
Asked by A.D. from Phoenix
on February 13, 2007
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Hi! I have a pretty tight situation with my job right now. My boss is a lawyer in her own home and I am her nanny. So, when my daughter gets sick or needs to get a rou...
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- A., It is the same story with most bosses. They have no understanding of your needs because it is about there needs. You have to ask youself... How much money wil...
- You need to leave your job you currently have and go work at the daycare. Is this the daycare your daughter is attending? Have you ever thought of looking into in ho...
- I was a nanny for years when I lived in Mass. I was burnt out when I moved here. Not of the kids but the parents. I went to a few temp agencies and got a job working...
Seeking Going Rate for in Home Sign Language Instruction?
Asked by C.T. from Columbus
on July 12, 2008
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I have a friend who is a sign language interpreter. She has agreed to come into my home and work with my 18 month old weekly on sign and other developmental skills. ...
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- Signing is not something your child will learn by doing it once a week. However, she will learn it if you & nanny learn it and use it in context during the course of ...
- I have long thought that every child should learn to sign. We tend to treat deaf Americans as if they're speaking a foreign language when, in fact, they're just "spea...
- Hi C. - I'm sorry I cant help you with rates, but we have done Sign Language on our own in my home since our 20 month old was just 8 months old. I would really re...
Ideas to Cut Back Expenses to Be Able to Be a Stay at Home Mom
Asked by A.P. from San Angelo
on April 8, 2009
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I have a 17 month and a 2 and 3/4 year old. My two year old is in daycare and my baby has a nanny. The nanny will be starting school and when my baby is 18 months he w...
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- Write down all your expenses for the next month or two. Categorize them and start looking for places you can cut costs. Then start saving. Even if you can't afford ...
- Not having to pay your nanny and day care may be more of a "raise" then you think
- Hi there, Actually, it might help you to quit working. People don't take into account all the "little" expenses that you have when you work. First of all, it migh...
Controlling Mother in Law---How to Deal
Asked by K.M. from San Francisco
on September 20, 2011
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I am not sure what to do anymore with my mother in law. I believe she crossed the line, but I need an outside opinion on that as well. I was out of town for a few da...
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- That's too bad that your husband doesn't support you or back you in this. I had (she's totally changed now) a crazy MIL just like what you said and my hubby stood beh...
- Hmmm. I would decide MIL does not watch the child until hubby goes to counseling with me and can learn to support his wife. If he asks why MIL can't watch the child,...
- Your first mistake was planning 3 caretakers for your 1 singleton child in rapid succession. What a circus that must have been for him. No wonder he was restless... ...
Disciplining My Child While Caring for Other Children.
Asked by K.C. from Medford
on April 5, 2008
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I could use some help with a situation that I am facing right now. I am a nanny for three toddlers and have a 5 year old son. My son is an only child and obviously t...
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- I have a small preschool started mainly because I was having a very trying time with my then 2 1/2 y.o. at the school where I had been teaching. Starting a smaller gro...
- He may be jealous. Try getting to the root of the problem first. Let him know that you understand that it is hard to share mommy and then let him know that when yu get...
- Of course he is rebelling for having to share you. What I was thinking as I read this is that since he is the oldest, you can make him be your helper. Everyday say, ...
Would You Be Upset?
Asked by J.L. from Chicago
on January 15, 2007
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Our nanny showed up this morning with bandages all around her head, and a swollen face. Turns out she had a facelift on Saturday. She never mentioned that she was ha...
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- I'm right there with you - I would be upset as well! Maybe she just didn't anticipate how bad of shape she would be in at this point.
- Yes, I would be upset. I watch children in my home and when I had knee surgury all the parents were told what was going on. I had the surgury on Thursday and was back...
- If I were you I would definitely be upset. Your whole relationship comes down to trust. For her to not even mention something as important as having surgery done no ...
Seeking a Small Daycare Center or SAHM?
Asked by A.G. from Portland
on February 26, 2008
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My son has been attending a large daycare center since he was 3 months old. Since attending there, he has gotten sick every 3-4 weeks. Recently, there were several ser...
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- There is a free resource and referral agency-no need to pay for Metro. Call ###-###-#### and you can get listings and all kinds of assistance for free. There is also...
- A., Where are you looking for childcare? I am a stay at home mom who is looking to start my final year at PSU to finish my B.A. I have a little over 7 years of childc...
- Hi A., You might want to check out the Metro Child Care Resource and Referral website (www.metroccrr.org). For a small fee (about $25 as I recall) you can search a d...
Full-time Job = Full-time Guilt
Asked by J.R. from Chicago
on March 12, 2008
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I have a 9 month old at home and every morning when I leave for work I pray that "today" it won't be as hard to say good-bye. But it doesn't seem to get any easier. I...
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- Yup I can totally relate. I would love to stay home with my son but there are some things I like about working (not the work part). I like that he goes to a place wher...
- Wow, I'm shocked how many women on this site are telling you to stay at home. I don't think being a stay-at-home mom is right for every mother or every child. It would...
- You have to do what you feel is the best thing for you and your family. No matter what direction you go you will have a sence of guilt and always wonder if your doing...
Son Express Anxiety for His Dad Away for Business
Asked by I.C. from Washington DC
on July 1, 2010
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I have a 9 months old and a 2 and half years old boys. My elder son is a sweet loving little boy, fulll of energy, but in general very attentive to what is said around...
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- He's at an age where children can experience separation anxiety. Since he's apparently a pretty sensitive, attentive, and imaginative boy, your arguments may conceivab...
- As a military spouse I've had to deal with this more often than not. This last deployment my husband really traumatized our poor daughter by dropping her off at daycar...
- I travel a lot for work and love to talk to my kids on the phone- although sometimes it is just me and them crying because we miss each other so much. Hopefully your ...
