Last week of August daycare is closed -- where can I enroll toddler for 1 week?

[Anonymous]

Some of the local privates do not start until the week after labor day.

You might be able to find a mother's helper from your neighborhood who can help out with the 3 YO when you are consumed with the infants.

I can not imagine being sleep deprived from 1 child (let alone 2) and then being able to care for 3 children all day.

Hang in there!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To those who stay at home with one and send the other to daycare ...arent you worried about any issues this may cause? Abandonment, sibling jealousy etc?

Nope. Just explain that when the. Any is older he/she will be joining the older sibling. Also say the baby is missing out on all the daycare fun/ activities!! Works great!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some of the local privates do not start until the week after labor day.

You might be able to find a mother's helper from your neighborhood who can help out with the 3 YO when you are consumed with the infants.

I can not imagine being sleep deprived from 1 child (let alone 2) and then being able to care for 3 children all day.

Hang in there!

Thanks u for the sympathy! Op here. I just wanted some suggestions. Who knew about all this judgement!

[Anonymous]

So it's August 6th and you're just learning that the daycare will be closed for a week at the end of the month? Is this a surprise vacation?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So it's August 6th and you're just learning that the daycare will be closed for a week at the end of the month? Is this a surprise vacation?

Bit-hy aren't we??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dear GOD, please leave this poor woman alone! We all have kids with different temperaments and personalities, and we all have different patience and energy levels. Do we REALLY need to sit in judgement of each other as moms?? REALLY???

She has twin babies at home. She probably could care for the older daughter too, but perhaps then everyone gets short shrift because mom is spread too thin. What's wrong with seeking a little help? I think it is way more important as parents to know our own limitations and know when to ask for help than to strive to perform to some level of parental perfection. Sheesh.

OP, I don't know about drop in daycares, and I don't know your budget, but we have had some good luck with White House Nannies. I would also second the suggestion of a mother's helper or college-aged babysitter to back you up at home. Maybe they can take DD out for day trips to the park, museum, library, etc. while still being based at home.

Fine, but then o snarking about how SAHMs are lazy and disorganized. At least they know how to care for all their children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To those who stay at home with one and send the other to daycare ...arent you worried about any issues this may cause? Abandonment, sibling jealousy etc?

Honestly, most of the people I know with kids in daycare do this. You pay for the spot when you're on leave regardless, and keeping the older child in his/her routine is pretty key to adjusting to a new sibling--let alone two. I also like the fact that it gives mom some one-on-one bonding time with the newbies. Is it *possible* to keep the older one home? Sure. But really, if mom is exhausted and everyone is adjusting to a new normal...why wouldn't you take advantage of already having the daycare spot? To each their own, though.

[Anonymous]

Where do you live? I have a home daycare in rockville( very small 4 kiddos!!!) maybe I can help!

[Anonymous]

I cannot believe how mean some people are. Give this person a break.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To those who stay at home with one and send the other to daycare ...arent you worried about any issues this may cause? Abandonment, sibling jealousy etc?

Honestly, most of the people I know with kids in daycare do this. You pay for the spot when you're on leave regardless, and keeping the older child in his/her routine is pretty key to adjusting to a new sibling--let alone two. I also like the fact that it gives mom some one-on-one bonding time with the newbies. Is it *possible* to keep the older one home? Sure. But really, if mom is exhausted and everyone is adjusting to a new normal...why wouldn't you take advantage of already having the daycare spot? To each their own, though.

+1

OP, no suggestions but to hang in there. I totally understand and just wanted to chIme in to counterbalance all of the snark.

[Anonymous]

I am just really appalled with most of the responses - why is this group so judgmental and harsh? I had a 2 year old toddler when I had twins and the 1st year was really difficult. It was just impossible to give everyone the attention they needed, and I was just completely sleep deprived and struggling to keep the kids and the house afloat. My 2 year old continued to go to preschool while I was on maternity leave and it was a godsend.

[Anonymous]

IT IS JUST ONE WEEK! I am not judging her for keeping the older one in daycare. I get it. It is hard. I have twins and an older child too. But ONE week. Being able to handle your kids is your job. I think that you, OP, should try. You might just surprise yourself!