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Managing child care

by Fran A

MANAGING CHILD CARE
PART 2 (CONTINUED FROM 1)





DAY CARE FEES:

Cost of day care is sky rocketing and still it is very hard to find a flexible child care provider. So some people end up getting two different providers, and the cost for Saturday is time and a half . Chicago area day care are charging $225.00 a week for one infant. Few other states do not have day care so expensive. Get a child subsidy if your income allows.

Holding the baby

Hold your child for a short period of time. Love him talk to him but let him be next to you in a baby seat or on the sofa next to you in a comfortable position, as in case you hold the baby too long when he is with you, the baby will like to be held again in the arms of care giver next day. She usually does not have the extra time to hold the baby and then , child starts to cry. This is a very difficult situation for the child and for the child care provider. This is something very important to keep in mind.

LIFE TIME HEALTHY HABITS:

For the sake of child give him a life time habit when you starts giving him food for the first time give him vegetables and cereal only. Because if child starts taking sweet food jars, he will ask for sweet all the time and will never get used to vegetables, might even stop liking formula bottle.

BUILDING STRONG CHARACTER FOR LIFE:

When you have a toddler, do not ask him too many things about the child care provider too often, as he will get to know why mother is asking for it so many times. He might like to take advantage and start telling you wrong stories. Ask him indirectly.

WHEN IT IS TIME TO CHANGE THE DAY CARE

If because of moving , or any other situation you have to move your child from the daycare, tell him that he has to go another day care. Provide him some incentives at home and at the new day care to be happy and adjust nicely.

INFORMATION FOR MOVING :

So, we have baby sitters, nannies, home day care providers and day care centers. Available for child care every where in United States

Baby sitting is child care provided by an outsiders in your home or at the home of the baby sitter with a money agreed upon

CHOOSING NANNIES:
It is a time consuming and very selective job because it depends who is fit fot the job and who has credibility. After checking all the important factors you have to see referrals. Call the referrals and pay all the attention to what information you get and decide.
Nannies are care providers that specialize to do child care living at your home. Nannies are supposed to be expert


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