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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do you really have no babysitter you could ask?  What would you do if you needed to go to a medical appointment?  If you explain during voir dire that you are the primary childcare provider they should excuse you. [/quote]

You get $50 for jury duty. It costs much more for a babysitter. It's not a fair ask of SAMP.[/quote]

Yes, we can have our nanny come for $26/hour and $39/hour for overtime...plus employer taxes. That's $325+ per day if I'm there 8 am - 5 pm plus commuting time, not to mention paying for parking/Uber because I don't feel safe walking to/riding the metro in the morning anymore. I checked, and they do have onsite provided childcare for children 2.5 and up who are potty trained, but we wouldn't be qualified for that. I also don't have anyone to drive my son to school and pick him up, though I could probably burden another parent to help in a pinch.

I understand that jury service isn't convenient for anyone; I just didn't realize that it is extra difficult as a stay at home parent. [/quote]

I mean, part of your dilemma is that your husband cannot/will not pick up any slack for you and your family. I get it bc I am also a SAHM with a husband with an inflexible job. But you having to pay for the nanny and ask another parent to pick up your kid from preschool is 100 percent an extra issue because your husband can’t or won’t pitch in for a day. [/quote]

Have your husband identify a week when he can take off in advance, and sign up for that week.  Or understand that you're paying for childcare so your husband can work. Which is what most working parents do.  [/quote]

Working parents get a paycheck.  Op won’t be getting a paycheck— for many people, paying for temporary childcare (which is more expensive than regular consistent childcare) is not possible financially.   [/quote]

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