Is putting my infant in daycare better than trying to work from home and take care of him?

Question

This is a opinion question. Do you think it is better for me to put my infant son in daycare, or try to work from home and care for him. Concerned that I won’t be able to give him all the interaction he needs during the day to grow his mind. Also means, for me to work around feedings and get in 8 hours I would have to work from 6am to 6pm.

Answer 1

Something you might consider is hiring a teenager or college student to come to your home after school, that way you can monitor your baby and it wont be as expensive as the home help you have looked into. You can also see that the sitter is doing what they say they are with your baby. Try Care.com. I found a great sitter there. I think if you can keep your baby home you should. There are so many bad people out there who wouldn't think twice about hurting your baby. I am so afraid to leave my baby with somebody else. I have only 2 people I am comfortable leaving her with. I just feel like when I am there I can protect her and when I am not anything could happen.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Here's my take on it... when your child is in really great daycare, they get constant interaction and stimulation to their brain, which grows leaps and bounds every day. If you don't get distracted you are likely to finish work quicker and be able to focus on your child when you pick them up. For me it's a quality vs. quantity issue. But, if you have an easy job that doesn't require a of constant attention then keeping your little guys at home would be an awesome thing!



But here's my gut feeling, if you're anything like me- having to constantly balance the guilt of not spending enough time with your child and the stress of needing to get work done will make you tired and irritable. A happy mom makes a much better mom so try your best to envision what both scenarios will be like in YOUR reality. Good luck!

Answer 4

Both choices are going to have pros and cons. If you are very nervous about him going to daycare...you could try working from home and caring for him...you can always put him in daycare later (Daycare cost TONS of money too) Maybe the money you would use towards daycare you could put some of it towards a mommy's helper or nanny. (Even a highschool kid that could come from 3-5) This way you could get at least a few hours of uninterupted work done. GL!

Answer 5

you don't say what your work schedule would be if you returned to work. You might have more interaction/play time if you do day care.



Could you do this stay at home work thing and just see how it works out, and if you think he would be better of in day care then do that? It honestly may be too much for you to handle both until you actually gave it a try.

Answer 6

toddlers do not pick "experts" they pick caregivers. maximum centers have intense baby to person ratios so the little ones get little guy or woman interest. maximum daycare centers hire very youthful women with little to no training in Early adolescence progression. How is that extra useful than an experienced provider who takes a small group of teenagers and look after them in a loving domicile environment? Many carriers have ranges in training, i understand one provider with a grasp's degree! i might say she is a lot extra "professional" than a 20 365 days previous intense college graduate on the daycare center! positioned your son in a family contributors Childcare application. he would be a lot happier and in good shape!

Answer 7

My daughter was at work with me until she started walking. Not in HOME either. At my WORK. I would lay a playmat down for her to roll around on. I got her a little jeep as she got older to cruise around the office in. And also a jumperoo and swing. It worked out fine. I'd say if your at a desk... it would be NO PROBLEM having himthere with you. You can surprisingly do alot while feeding... on a computer. And then during naptimes... save your more challenging stuff for then.

It can work out. But as she started walking it was harder to monitor what all she was getting into... therefore, she now goes to daycare.

Answer 8

It depends on what you do from home. My cousin's gf was a bookkeeper and it worked great for her to go in just once a week. Alas, she got laid off when the real estate market tanked. For some jobs, working from home is nearly impossible while caring for a toddler.

Answer 9

Better to stay at home with him ( especially an infant! ) UNLESS you cannot afford it at all!

Maybe you can get a babysitter for 1 day a week for 2 hours or something just to give you that extra JUST YOU time )

Answer 10

If I were in that kind of situation I would hire someone to take care of my child in my home for a few hours everyday. It would be the best of both worlds. Your son at home with you, and you have uninterrupted time to work.

Answer 11

Watching one's parents work has been the way of child-rearing for as long as people have been having children. It won't be easy for you, but it will work just fine for him.