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Melmel821
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i knew it would be expensive but...
day care is friggin expensive!!!
Just looked at a place, I think they were really good.
part time - 2 days per week would be $231. That's almost the difference between me going from working full time to working part time. I guess we have a lot to think about... and budget cutting to do.
I don't get it. We aren't made of money but make a decent amount with a relatively low monthly mortgage and day care costs are still killing us! Something just is not right here.
Message edited 6/14/2012 11:22:28 AM.
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maymama
my little loves
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Re: i knew it would be expensive but...
its bad. we pay $70 per day so some months = $1500! With two, we might as well have another home on LI! 
it will be so nice once they are both in school full time  
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| Posted 6/14/12 11:10 AM |
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AngnShaun
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Re: i knew it would be expensive but...
Its scary to think about.
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| Posted 6/14/12 11:15 AM |
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PrettyPeonies
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Re: i knew it would be expensive but...
It really is horrible. This is exactly why I am going to be PTWM. I would pretty much be working solely to put our DC in day care. Makes no sense to us. We are fortunate that my DH's work schedule has him home a few days out of the week. So he will have the babes while I am at work & vice versa. Is this an option for you guys?
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| Posted 6/14/12 11:25 AM |
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Melmel821
Love being a mom!
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Melanie
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Re: i knew it would be expensive but...
Posted by MrsJFG
It really is horrible. This is exactly why I am going to be PTWM. I would pretty much be working solely to put our DC in day care. Makes no sense to us. We are fortunate that my DH's work schedule has him home a few days out of the week. So he will have the babes while I am at work & vice versa. Is this an option for you guys?
I could work part time. So the cost of two days is almost the difference between full time and part time for me. DH works typical business hours. I work overnights so if I did a weekend night dh would be home during the day while I sleep. And when I work during the week I'll have to stay up with baby - and nap when she naps. I think I like the idea of working part time better but I'm not sure yet.
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| Posted 6/14/12 11:31 AM |
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Mrs213
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Re: i knew it would be expensive but...
I would look at some other places -$231 sounds very high for only 2 days. I'm not saying it's cheap by any means but you can probably get a better rate
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| Posted 6/14/12 11:38 AM |
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MRsFaTThead
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WHO GIVES A POO WHO GIVES A FUDGE !!
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Re: i knew it would be expensive but...
thats crazy!!
i think the place we picked is going to be costing us $1300 a month but its full time 730am drop 630pm pick up. i guess when you break it down per hour its not so bad but when you look at it per month is
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| Posted 6/14/12 11:41 AM |
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Livysmom
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Re: i knew it would be expensive but...
Definately check out other places including home day cares. My DD has been in 2 different home day cares since she was born and at the first we paid $75/day and where she is now we pay $50/day.
I'm nauseous thinking about how much i'm going to be paying in January when i'm off maternity leave and i have 2 in day care. DD will be starting pre school in the fall ( which is a large bill in and of itself) but i still have to pay her daycare for her after care and for the days when she doesnt have preschool. Its still worth it for me to work but this was a huge reason why i was so hesitant on having #2. I guess we'll figure it out.
Post on the parenting board for recommendations
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| Posted 6/14/12 11:44 AM |
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alli3131
Peanut is here!!!!!!
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Re: i knew it would be expensive but...
Look around.
I pay 184 per week for 2 days. That includes early drop off.
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| Posted 6/14/12 11:45 AM |
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Melmel821
Love being a mom!
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Re: i knew it would be expensive but...
this includes early drop of and I don't have to have set days. That's important to me since I don't have a set schedule. It's also a chain place obviously i'm also paying for the name.
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| Posted 6/14/12 11:51 AM |
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TheDivineMrsM
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Re: i knew it would be expensive but...
You're lucky you were able to find p/t care for an infant; those places are rare!
DD was all set to start a 2 year-old program in the fall when I went back to work, and we thought we were getting a steal by paying $1200. With two, it's going to be another mortgage payment.  That said, caring for children is hard and the caretakers should be well-paid. I don't want to hand my babies off to the lowest bidder, KWIM?
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| Posted 6/14/12 11:59 AM |
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TreAnt427
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Re: i knew it would be expensive but...
Check into certified in home daycare.
That's where my DD goes and I pay less than that for 4 days a week.
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| Posted 6/14/12 12:00 PM |
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CloudNine
My Baby Boy is Here!
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Re: i knew it would be expensive but...
have you looked into home day care or just a SAHM watching kids in her house?
we use a SAHM who has a DS the same age as mine and we pay her $200 a week M-F 7:45-5:30
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| Posted 6/14/12 12:05 PM |
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lucamon
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Re: i knew it would be expensive but...
I'm actually surprised you were able to find part time for 2 days a week. Most places either don't do part time for infants or require a 3 day minimum. The prices are much better if you do more days/ week. Will you consider doing 3 days of daycare and work that extra day? That might be worth while in terms of income to daycare expense ratio.
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| Posted 6/14/12 12:28 PM |
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FlowerWife
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Re: i knew it would be expensive but...
its horrible. thats why the fact that i can collect unemployment right now doesn't hurt as much as it would have before baby.
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| Posted 6/14/12 12:31 PM |
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Melmel821
Love being a mom!
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Re: i knew it would be expensive but...
Posted by lucamon
I'm actually surprised you were able to find part time for 2 days a week. Most places either don't do part time for infants or require a 3 day minimum. The prices are much better if you do more days/ week. Will you consider doing 3 days of daycare and work that extra day? That might be worth while in terms of income to daycare expense ratio.
No the two days a week is based on me working full time. I work full time overnights three nights a week. I don't need more than two days of day care.
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| Posted 6/14/12 12:34 PM |
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curlyq4458
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Re: i knew it would be expensive but...
Are you able to share what daycare this is? Im very much interested and this is what I'm looking for.
Thanks.
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| Posted 6/14/12 12:57 PM |
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JDubs
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Re: i knew it would be expensive but...
Posted by CloudNine
have you looked into home day care or just a SAHM watching kids in her house?
we use a SAHM who has a DS the same age as mine and we pay her $200 a week M-F 7:45-5:30
This is a great price, how did you find the in home daycare? Just want to know where I should look...
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| Posted 6/14/12 1:06 PM |
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JoJo2010
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Re: i knew it would be expensive but...
Posted by TreAnt427
Check into certified in home daycare.
That's where my DD goes and I pay less than that for 4 days a week.
Same here!
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| Posted 6/14/12 2:25 PM |
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JackiePags
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Re: i knew it would be expensive but...
We hired a p/t Nanny outside of my home. She is $10/hr which isn't that bad considering I only would need her maybe 2 days a week. My DH is home a lot. I found her through Care.com; it was a good experience with the website.
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| Posted 6/14/12 2:40 PM |
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anonymous20
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Re: i knew it would be expensive but...
Posted by Mrs213
I would look at some other places -$231 sounds very high for only 2 days. I'm not saying it's cheap by any means but you can probably get a better rate
i agree--sounds high for 2 days
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| Posted 6/14/12 2:50 PM |
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alli3131
Peanut is here!!!!!!
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Re: i knew it would be expensive but...
Posted by Melmel821
this includes early drop of and I don't have to have set days. That's important to me since I don't have a set schedule. It's also a chain place obviously i'm also paying for the name.
Mine is a chain also. But I have set days.
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| Posted 6/14/12 3:21 PM |
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MrsW326
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Re: i knew it would be expensive but...
DD is signed up for tutor time in Bayside, we are paying 1385 for FT 8-6 care, they don't do PT as all infants have their own crib.. We also looked at kiddie academy and it was a little more money.
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| Posted 6/14/12 6:33 PM |
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Googlybear
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Re: i knew it would be expensive but...
this is why we decided to go with babysitter in my house.. It isgonne cost jsut a bit more than what everyone is paying for day care and the baby gets one on one care.. all day..almst makes me want to be home..
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| Posted 6/14/12 9:37 PM |
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