paying someone to pick up my child from daycare

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How common is this, and how does one begin? Looking for advice from anyone who has been able to find someone to pick up, drop off (or both) your kid from daycare. I am considering doing this because we are looking to buy a house in Burke (more affordable, great schools and more house space for our growing family) but I work in downtown DC. My biggest concern is the commute, obviously. Husband can help with daycare drop off and pick ups every other week when he isn't traveling, but during the weeks he is away, it's up to me and I'm panicking about that kind of stress coming from my office in DC. But I also don't want to nix buying in an area like Burke solely because of my commute and daycare. Trying to think of alternative solutions...

Why are you "growing your family" when you already know you don't have enough time to properly care for the child you already have? This is very irresponsible.

[Anonymous]

We have an occasional after day care sitter. It’s a mom in the neighborhood with an older child. It works for now

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How common is this, and how does one begin? Looking for advice from anyone who has been able to find someone to pick up, drop off (or both) your kid from daycare. I am considering doing this because we are looking to buy a house in Burke (more affordable, great schools and more house space for our growing family) but I work in downtown DC. My biggest concern is the commute, obviously. Husband can help with daycare drop off and pick ups every other week when he isn't traveling, but during the weeks he is away, it's up to me and I'm panicking about that kind of stress coming from my office in DC. But I also don't want to nix buying in an area like Burke solely because of my commute and daycare. Trying to think of alternative solutions...

Why are you "growing your family" when you already know you don't have enough time to properly care for the child you already have? This is very irresponsible.

Sounds like she is making sure her child is properly cared for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How common is this, and how does one begin? Looking for advice from anyone who has been able to find someone to pick up, drop off (or both) your kid from daycare. I am considering doing this because we are looking to buy a house in Burke (more affordable, great schools and more house space for our growing family) but I work in downtown DC. My biggest concern is the commute, obviously. Husband can help with daycare drop off and pick ups every other week when he isn't traveling, but during the weeks he is away, it's up to me and I'm panicking about that kind of stress coming from my office in DC. But I also don't want to nix buying in an area like Burke solely because of my commute and daycare. Trying to think of alternative solutions...

Why are you "growing your family" when you already know you don't have enough time to properly care for the child you already have? This is very irresponsible.

Are you proud of yourself for saying this? You have no idea what my situation is. I love my child and he is very appropriately cared for, now go jump off a bridge because your comments are ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

And this is why Burke is less expensive. 2 working parents who have long commutes will not work if you live in Burke. Most people who commute form there have a spouse who stays home or work closer to home. It is just realistic and you won't see your kids during the week.

I will gladly take my smaller, older, not so nice house with a slightly shorter commute over a Burke to DC one.