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In Home Daycare - to Pay or Not to Pay?
Asked by M.R. from Minneapolis
on July 26, 2010
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I have two children in an In-home daycare and it isn't working out, they have been there for 2months now and things just keep happenin! Example, telling my children t...
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- Oh gosh what a horrible daycare. I wouldn't pay them one red cent.
- ****I just have to add something after reading so many other responses. As for the provider's paid vacation, in my area, it is VERY common for a provider to have paid...
- Look at your contract. Mine only requires a 2 week notice. If yours is that way then no. You'll just have to adjust your notice end time to the friday before her vaca...
How Much to Pay?
Asked by S.A. from Portland
on November 30, 2006
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Hi everyone. I'm starting a new job here in a few days and a friend of ours has agreed to watch our kids (ages 7 and 4 months) one night a week for us. At first we o...
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- Wow, you must live somewhere like NYC! AND have an awesome job where you make enough to make that worth your while! I would never pay $70 for one night of child car...
- That's crazy!!! is it even worth it to be working that night? I mean really think about it how much are YOU making that night then how much are you paying her? I'd ask...
- $70 is a lot. My licensed childcare provider has drop in rates for about $40/day all day from 7:30a-4:30p including meals (breakfast/lunch and snacks). She doesn't d...
Air Travel with Kids
Asked by L.L. from Albuquerque
on September 6, 2009
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Hello we will be going on our first family vacation via airplane. One will be a lap child the other in her own seat. Has anyone had issues with the checked car seats...
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- L., I have traveled many times with my little guy. I have checked his expensive Britax Car seat every single time and is has come back just fine ever time. What I ...
- We have air travelled with both an infant seat and Britax Marathon seat. The times we have checked the seat we use a JL Childress Travel Bag, which is a padded bag th...
- We've only flown a few times, but I bought a bag to put it in. The bag was damaged once, but it was just a tear in the bottom seam and was easily fixed. The car seat...
Airplane Travel
Asked by M.F. from Salinas
on July 25, 2010
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We will be traveling from California to Denver for Christmas with two year old twins. Just turned two. They will have their own seats on the airplane, Southwest Airlin...
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- Looks like you are getting opinions on both sides. So mine too will only be an opinion. We have traveled SWA and have travelled with our kids multiple times via plane....
- Use the seats. Trust me. It is a pain to get them through the airport and get down the aisle on the plane, but well worth it during the flight. Your twins will unde...
- I would use the seats on the plane . It will help a lot on the plane for you with out having the kids all over your lap. I think it may be hard for you to carry the...
Travel Crib
Asked by A.B. from New York
on July 22, 2009
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We are going to be staying at my parents' beach house with our 1-year old for 1-2 weeks. We were planning on having her sleep in a pack n play but I'm having second t...
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- I just did this two weeks ago with my son who is 13 months and is 31 inches long! The place we stayed offered a pack and play for him to sleep in and I was worried too...
- Hi A., Pack 'n Plays are the way to go. When we moved from New Mexico to New Jersey eighteen months ago, my son slept in a Pack 'n Play until we could buy a house ...
- Buy the book "Baby Bargains" 8th ed. It rates & prices everything you will ever need for a baby's 1st year of life including cribs. I have the Baby Bjorn Travel Cri...
Budget Travel Destinations for Christmas
Asked by T.L. from Dallas
on August 8, 2007
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Hello Mamas~
My Mother-in-law has offered to take her family on a vacation this Christmas instead of struggling to figure out what gifts to buy everyone. My concern ...
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- Costa Rica is a beautiful and very inexpensive destination. There is lots to do in terma of outdoor recreation like horseback riding, canopy tours of the rainforest, ...
- Hey T.! One of my favorite places to go during Christmas is Gatlinburg, TN! It's so pretty with the Christmas lights, and usually you will see some snow while you ar...
- I'm thinking a house would be a cheaper and better choice for you all.... wherever you go. Try www.vrbo.com to look for a house to rent by state and then by city. ...
How Soon to Send a save the Date E-mail??
Asked by S.T. from Kansas City
on January 30, 2011
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Our event is 11 months away but I don't know when a good time is to send out a save the date e-mail to everybody? (our event is on New Years Eve that is the only reaso...
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- At least three months for anyone who has to make major travel plans, maybe 4. I know I could NEVER fly out for something without several months warning, and even then...
- Ok, the point of save the dates are mainly for those who are out of town and will need to make arrangements for travel/kids. In your instance I do agree with sending ...
- Are most people in town or out of town? If there are travel arrangements to make and money to save, I would say send a save the date in May. If it's a lot of money to ...
Seeking Advice on Air Travel, and Disney
Asked by B.M. from Allentown
on May 12, 2008
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Hello All,
I am about to go on a family vacation to Disney with my husband and 2 boys (ages 3 and 7 mos). I am nervous about traveling with 2 children (and I HATE...
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- My boys are the same age as your boys!! We went FL in March (although we skipped Disney, we will try that when our oldest is 5 so the younger one can enjoy it too) ...
- Hi there, I am a mom to 3 children- 8,5,and 2. We go to DISNEY every year. First of all, for the plane we travel SOUTHWEST- great prices and they let parents and ch...
- Hi B. We went to Disney in December with our 6 month old and almost 3 year old. My best advice is to go with the flow of your kids. When they've had enough, go ba...
Bill Pay by American Express
Asked by A.H. from Dallas
on January 27, 2009
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I was wondering if anyone uses their credit card to pay your monthy household bills(visa,Amex).....cable, cell phone, electric bill...etc. Why do you choose to pay thi...
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- Hi A., In this crazy economy everyone has been affected. I do credit repair and you will be surprise how it can improve your life. call me to we can talk about some ...
- I do both. I use a mastercard for several of my monthly bills, only because they are recurring payments and I like to rack up the reward points, and we also use online...
- I don't either. My bills are paid every month on a schedule through online bill bay through my bank so I don't have to do anything anymore. Some people might pay th...
How Much to Pay a Sitter?
Asked by E.H. from Dallas
on March 17, 2007
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Hello Ladies,
I am taking my daughter to be baby sat by one of her daycare teachers tonight and need to know what is a good rate to pay? She is almost 2 and will be a...
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- Keep in mind that person watching children full time and for her to watch them on the side she should be paid more. Plus she has to stay up till you come at 1am. So,...
- E., I always ask the sitter how much she charges for that amount of time. If it sounds really low, I'll throw in more. Teenagers are about 5.50, young adults abou...
- E., I use to do this and I would charge the parents $15 an hr but I was in Atalanta, GA which was fair in that area. Now for this area I think $10 an hr is fair. Be...
