Day care - Debates

harrisonsdream · 09-15-2006, 11:48 AM

ok so what is the youngest age you'd put your child in daycare if you could help it? why or why not

April · 09-15-2006, 11:53 AM

I would do everything possible to not put my child in daycare ever! However, I'm glad some people do so that I can have a good income and stay home with my children

Amber V · 09-15-2006, 11:55 AM

I did do it with my dd once when she was 2 1/2 (did not work out) and when she was 3 1/2 with ds when he was 5 months. It is just not for us. They never were treated badly it just does not work for us.

Chrissie · 09-15-2006, 12:13 PM

Well hopefully never! Some ppl put their kids in daycare at 4wks, that would be sooo hard!

Cat · 09-15-2006, 12:16 PM

Oh i would never put my child in daycare at 4 weeks. but 6 weeks i had no choice since i had to go back to work. i would have rather have stayed home but we needed the money. some people have no choice but to put their kids in daycare. we had to many bills to pay and me staying home would have put a big financial strain on us and we werent about to take that on. but every daycare he has been at we have been very particular where he went. the best two places he has been so far have been where he is now and where he was before we left VA.

mossey2000 · 09-15-2006, 12:45 PM

3...depending on the facility and the child, earlier. Elijah didn't do too well in the daycare.

breakaley · 09-15-2006, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by April

I would do everything possible to not put my child in daycare ever! However, I'm glad some people do so that I can have a good income and stay home with my children

Same here!

KevzQueen · 09-15-2006, 12:49 PM

I'd hold off as long as possible. My kids were in daycare. They were probably 1 and 3 yrs old. With this baby, I plan on staying home and having my own daycare.

Germanchick · 09-15-2006, 01:05 PM

I plan on putting Kaitlyn in daycare once she is 2 or 3 years old. Not because I have to but because I believe that the interaction she can get with other kids during that time is a great thing for her to have.

Potatocup · 09-15-2006, 01:07 PM

We would have put her in at 3 months, but we were able to wait until 5 months old. She's been in 3 weeks and she is doing great. She's more animated and excited than I've ever seen her. it seems to be an easier transition for the younger ones. so if you wait until they are 2, they will be so attached it will be difficult for everyone. she's pretty maleable that this age. she's also not in a center but in a home daycare, which i think makes a difference.

09-15-2006, 11:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
harrisonsdream Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 52,170 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 67%	Day care ok so what is the youngest age you'd put your child in daycare if you could help it? why or why not

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April It's YOUR choice Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: HOME IN TEXAS!!!!! Posts: 7,957 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 0% Longevity: 98%	I would do everything possible to not put my child in daycare ever! However, I'm glad some people do so that I can have a good income and stay home with my children __________________ Freedom and Liberty require Service and Sacrifice

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Amber V Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Everett, Wa Posts: 12,304 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 60%	I did do it with my dd once when she was 2 1/2 (did not work out) and when she was 3 1/2 with ds when he was 5 months. It is just not for us. They never were treated badly it just does not work for us. __________________ blinkies by Britt

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Cat wife2Rob mom2Robbie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 21,167 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 98%	Oh i would never put my child in daycare at 4 weeks. but 6 weeks i had no choice since i had to go back to work. i would have rather have stayed home but we needed the money. some people have no choice but to put their kids in daycare. we had to many bills to pay and me staying home would have put a big financial strain on us and we werent about to take that on. but every daycare he has been at we have been very particular where he went. the best two places he has been so far have been where he is now and where he was before we left VA. __________________ www.beautipage.com/cdiesta My wifeys are Kris, Jessica and Fireflys Girl.

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mossey2000 I'm from the south and sometimes I have a big mouth Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Gulfport Posts: 9,688 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 38% Longevity: 67%	3...depending on the facility and the child, earlier. Elijah didn't do too well in the daycare. __________________ Heather Mom to Ethan and Elijah Proud Seabee Wife! I can describe life in three words: It goes on. Robert Frost.

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09-15-2006, 12:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chrissie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ft. Gordon Posts: 2,096 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 67%	Well hopefully never! Some ppl put their kids in daycare at 4wks, that would be sooo hard!

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KevzQueen I love a rainy night. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 8,106 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 67%	I'd hold off as long as possible. My kids were in daycare. They were probably 1 and 3 yrs old. With this baby, I plan on staying home and having my own daycare. __________________ People say I'm too skeptical, but I find that hard to believe.

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Germanchick MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 36,631 Blog Entries: 4 Classifieds: (3) Activity: 49% Longevity: 94%	I plan on putting Kaitlyn in daycare once she is 2 or 3 years old. Not because I have to but because I believe that the interaction she can get with other kids during that time is a great thing for her to have.

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Potatocup Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,563 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 1% Longevity: 91%	We would have put her in at 3 months, but we were able to wait until 5 months old. She's been in 3 weeks and she is doing great. She's more animated and excited than I've ever seen her. it seems to be an easier transition for the younger ones. so if you wait until they are 2, they will be so attached it will be difficult for everyone. she's pretty maleable that this age. she's also not in a center but in a home daycare, which i think makes a difference. __________________