https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:57:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/poop-accident#post-2922724 Sat, 27 Feb 2021 18:44:08 +0000 Corduroy 2922724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS, a kindergartener, had a messy poop accident yesterday in the bathroom at his elementary age daycare. One of his daycare providers got him cleaned up and changed but I had to leave work to come pick him up. Based on the bag of clothes I was handed (and promptly three away) it was a big mess that included his change of clothes too.</p> <p>I was apologetic and said thank you but I'm wondering if I should do more. Flowers? A gift card? Or is that weird? I wouldn't have done anything if the accident happened at preschool but I feel like this is outside of expectations for K-5. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childcare-logistics#post-2921979 Sat, 09 Jan 2021 16:07:00 +0000 winter_wonder 2921979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby #2 is due in early July and I am trying to figure out logistics for both kids. DD will start kindergarten in August. Her current center does is only for infants-preschool. I love, love her center. Another branch of her center offers infant and before and after school care for older kids. The only drawback is that DD would have to be driven in a van to school by center staff (not crazy about this idea). The other option would be to do at school before and after care provided in the actual school. It follows the school calendar, so only available for 10 months or so of the year. I will need care in the summer for DD, but I could try to find a separate arrangement? If we did the in school care for DD then I would just take baby #2 to DD's old center.</p> <p>What do you think? Other logistics to consider? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-post-holiday-covid-risk#post-2921797 Sun, 03 Jan 2021 12:32:37 +0000 Corduroy 2921797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Daycare for my elementary school age kids has been closed for two weeks and opens again tomorrow. I find myself worried about the post-holiday Covid risk and I'm mulling over keeping the kids home for a week. </p> <p>We've been isolated all break but I can't imagine everyone followed the government and daycare rules of not gathering or traveling.</p> <p>I'm considering keeping the kids home a week.<br /> Would that offer us any more protection against Christmas gathering spread or am I just kidding myself? DH is willing to let me keep them home for a week if I shoulder all the extra responsibility.</p> <p>Does an extra week from home make sense? Are you making any adjustments to routine based on the return from the holidays? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-kids-favorite-subject-in-preschool#post-2920202 Tue, 03 Nov 2020 13:09:09 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2920202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do your toddlers or little kids share their favorite activities at preschool or daycare? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/masks-when-outside-at-daycare-and-preschool#post-2918653 Fri, 28 Aug 2020 14:48:02 +0000 winter_wonder 2918653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD's preschool and daycare is now requiring masks to be worn when they're outside because "they can't socially distance." This is odd to me. I fully support masks indoors, but it strikes me as a bit much when the kids are outside. What do you all think?</p> <p>DD is 4. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/distance-learning-care#post-2918725 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 14:04:49 +0000 Corduroy 2918725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have my Kinder and 2nd grader in distance learning care or whatever we're calling daycare that tries to do online school due to school campus closures. If you're using a similar program I'd love to hear about your experiences and what's working/not working. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-is-your-return-to-childcare-been-going#post-2916544 Wed, 17 Jun 2020 10:03:40 +0000 Corduroy 2916544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For those of you who have put your kids back in daycare, preschool, or camp since coronavirus .... how's it going?</p> <p>I think I'm going to send DS back to preschool this week and I enrolled DD in camp mid-July through mid-August. Wondering if you've encountered any surprises. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/care-for-3-month-old-considering-covid-19#post-2916203 Fri, 05 Jun 2020 14:42:01 +0000 SweetCaroline 2916203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so torn on what to do regarding care for our newborn when I go back to work early September. I know this is a very personal decision, but I love to hear the perspectives of everyone here.</p> <p>We are in a rural area of MI where overall risk of COVID is currently assessed at low (for what that is worth since we are discussing 3 months from now...September). We will have a Kindergartener in the fall who will be attending a private school, no bussing, carline only. DH and I both work FT. I can work from home, DH cannot.</p> <p>In our area, nannies are not common. The cost of a nanny is approximately 5x the cost of daycare. The likelihood of us finding a nanny that someone we know personally can refer is extremely low.</p> <p>I am involved with a daycare in town that we have an infant spot at. They are following all CDC recommendations. One of which is that parents are not allowed inside. This freaks me out but I understand. Our 5 year old attended daycare from 12 weeks on, so we are familiar with the daycare scene.</p> <p>At the end of the day, I just can't reconcile the two very different risks: COVID-19 at daycare versus trusting a stranger alone in my home with my non-verbal infant. Cost is also a factor. If I feel overwhelmingly that a nanny is the right move, I'll happily spend the money. If Kindergarten ends up being remote, depending on circumstances, nanny could also take on 5 year old.</p> <p>Obviously there are a ton of uncertainties (that we are all facing). The planner in me feels like I need to commit to nanny now if that is the right choice, and start searching.</p> <p>Anyone else faced with a similar decision. Or, what thoughts/questions/ideas pop into your head while reading this. Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-reopening#post-2915542 Mon, 18 May 2020 16:14:34 +0000 castilrm 2915542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our preschool is making plans to reopen at the start of June, assuming all shelter in place orders are lifted at that time. If they do reopen, we have to make the decision as to whether to send back our two kids (ages almost 5 and 2.5). I’m stumped on what the right decision is....while part of me wants to keep them home and not risk exposure, delaying a return to preschool or school seems useless unless we’re going to make a decision to keep them home indefinitely until a vaccine or treatment is available, and that’s not practical. If anything, it’s probably safer to return now than it will be in a month if cases climb after the state reopens....very likely things will shut down again in the fall (if they ever fully reopen before then), so perhaps sending them now is best so they can get some playtime and instruction before numbers increase and we’re back in shutdown mode. What are others planning on doing? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-daycare-reopens#post-2914817 Fri, 01 May 2020 12:56:47 +0000 ALV91711 2914817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Will you send your kids right away?</p> <p>The announced the plan/phases for reopening in our province yesterday. They are aiming for May 14 for phase 1 and daycare is in that phase. </p> <p>DH and I talked about it and neither of us feel comfortable with sending our boys right away. As much as it would be nice to go work without them and have them around kids. We figure we will wait until they are at least open a month and then see what direction things are heading before deciding. </p> <p>We have enjoyed this sick free time with no daycare germs. DS1 still has to do online school which wouldn’t happen if he’s at daycare. And then if things spike and they close things up again we don’t want to have multiple routine changes when we’ve finally settled into this on. </p> <p>That was long! What are your thoughts around this? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/overthinking-how-and-when-do-i-follow-up-on-email#post-2914703 Wed, 29 Apr 2020 11:51:49 +0000 Corduroy 2914703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is a serious overthinking alert but SIP has ramped up my anxiety.</p> <p>I reached out to my kids' amazing outdoor school teacher asking if she'd be interested in taking on the kids while DH and I worked. She's overqualified as a babysitter so I felt bad asking but she has a kid of similar age, has a rapport with my kids, and I told her I was asking her first just in case it worked out. It was clear I would pay but I indicated we we're flexible on what the arrangement would look like (# of hours, # of days/week). I also explained my essential role and that I was allowed to seek childcare. I asked her to let me know if she was interested.</p> <p>I emailed her this on Sunday and haven't heard back. We had been corresponding by email last week on another topic. In the first 24 hours I thought no immediate response was a good thing, like she was considering it. After three days I'm guessing it won't be a yes.</p> <p>What's the best way to check in? Or by saying 'let me know if you're interested' does no response mean no? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/backup-care-and-me-time#post-2912815 Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:43:02 +0000 Ms. RV 2912815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I are both in essential industries. We pay a daycare teacher to come to our house to watch our three LOs 7-3 M-F since one of us is physically at work M-F. My hours worked out this week that I will be done at 11:30 on Friday while WFH. Is it wrong if I just stay in my office and play some computer games or watch Netflix until 3? We pay the same flat rate if she stays a half hour or if she stays the full 8. But I kind of feel weird taking me-time because I know even just having childcare at this point is taboo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-an-fsa-to-pay-for-childcare#post-2879769 Mon, 08 Apr 2019 12:07:26 +0000 DesertDreams88 2879769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did you find it to be a hassle? I've never used one because we pay our in-laws just via grocery gift card, but now with preschool expenses, I think it would be wise? </p> <p>This paragraph on the website intimidates me:<br /> "Please save your receipts and other supporting documentation related to your DCFSA expenses and claims. The IRS may request itemized receipts to verify the eligibility of your expenses. When submitting a DCFSA claim, either have your dependent care provider certify the service by signing the claim form or provide an itemized statement from the dependent care provider that includes service dates, dependent's name, type of service, amount billed, and the provider's name and address along with a completed claim form. Credit card receipts, canceled checks, and balance forward statements do not meet the requirements for acceptable documentation."</p> <p>I'm usually financially savvy and confident, but I'm just unsure. I have an HSA and know the ins and outs of that, so is it similar? </p> <p>Do you pay your childcare provider by FSA card, or write a check from the account, or pay with your own accounts and then get reimbursed? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-help-at-daycare#post-2874241 Wed, 27 Feb 2019 21:05:30 +0000 LemonJack 2874241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hey all, sorry for the novel, but I’m in desperate need of some advice about my 21 month old and sleeping at daycare. When she went back to daycare in September, she suddenly started fighting naps. She was upstairs in a sunroom/playroom, and although there were curtains, I suspect it was too bright for her. She was eventually moved into one of the bedrooms where it was darker, and she started sleeping just fine. At some point, her sitter moved her down to their finished basement, which was also fine...until she learned how to climb out of her pack and play. With that new development, it’s no longer safe to have her down there, so she was moved back up into the playroom. Apparently her sitter doesn’t have her in a bedroom anymore because the room she was in is messy (it’s her daughter’s room).</p> <p>DD is the only one in the playroom, so there aren’t the distractions of the other kids, but she’s been screaming and refusing to nap since she was moved up there this week. I’m hoping she will eventually get used to it, but I don’t know how long that’ll take.</p> <p>Her provider wants us to get a cover for the pack and play so she can’t climb out. I’m uncomfortable with that idea because I have read that can be a strangulation hazard. If she has climbed out already, I can see her trying to find her way out of the pack and play even with the cover on, and it makes me very uncomfortable.</p> <p>We’ve been with our sitter for years and I really like her and typically don’t question anything, but in this case I said no. She is upset because the yelling and crying is hard on her husband as he is currently working from home. I empathize with that, so I would love to help her come up with a solution we are both comfortable with. Any ideas for how to help a reluctant toddler with adjusting to a new sleep environment?</p> <p>At home, we’ll keep her room brighter for naps, but that’s only on weekends, so I don’t know how much help it’ll be.</p> <p>Any suggestions from those who have worked with kids this age, especially in a childcare setting? I suspect this will just take time, but I feel pressure because her sitter seems really upset about this.</p> <p>PS - If you think I am overreacting about the cover, let me know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/home-daycare-wwyd#post-2873560 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 19:20:21 +0000 muffinsmuffins 2873560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’ll preface to say that we had a bad experience similar to the situation below with home daycare in the past, so I’m looking for outside perspective to make sure I’m not overthinking...</p> <p>We are looking at home daycare for DS2 starting when he turns 12 months old. We interviewed a woman near us who seemed very nice but not spectacular. I didn’t have a gut intuition that she was the one. She mentioned she meets up with another daycare provider regularly and all the kids play, go to the park, etc. We left the interview saying we would let her know if we want the spot and we’ve continued searching. . </p> <p>DW found another provider who sounds awesome but we are pretty sure it’s the first woman’s friend who she meets up with regularly. Would you interview her as well knowing that if we liked her better and chose her, the other provider would find out?</p> <p>I want to say, whatever, we need to find the best fit for our family even if they all know each other! But it feels like a potentially awkward situation could arise because the chance of us seeing her again and the 2 providers knowing what happened is very likely. They both also live quite close to our home so we could run into either of them anytime. There are not a ton of providers around here that have spaces so we feel we need to basically interview any and all potentials. </p> <p>I have a feeling I know what everyone’s going to say 😜 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/part-time-child-care#post-2873096 Wed, 20 Feb 2019 15:27:51 +0000 MountainBaby 2873096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Those of you who work part time - what is your childcare strategy? I have been staying at home the past two years, but I am now pursuing a work opportunity about 20 hours a week. It seems ideal, but I'm having trouble figuring out the logistics of part-time care, since all the daycare centers I've found are full time only. Do you pay for full time care regardless? find a part time center? use a nanny? in-home care? something else? My daughter is 2 if that makes a difference.</p> <p>And did you find you prefer working a few days a week? or working every day for a few hours? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/backup-care#post-2870635 Wed, 06 Feb 2019 09:22:28 +0000 periwinklebee 2870635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Missing work for an obscene number of sick days has been causing a lot of stress. My husband doesn't have much flexibility. I have a fair amount of flexibility, as about 85% of my job is office work to meet a deadline, but then sicks days cause stress of falling further behind and struggling to keep up. And stress in the event they overlap with something I can't miss: then how is DH going to manage to get away to cover? Or what happens if he's traveling? </p> <p>A father in LO's daycare class says he's used care.com's backup care service when his daughter has been sick (only a few days this year, I'm not jealous :silly: ) and he found it very professional and was very pleased. My employer provides a subscription to the service (you pay for the childcare but there's some fee to access it that they cover). I hadn't even considered it because I feel horrible leaving LO with a stranger when he's sick and obviously you're relying on care.com for the quality, as there's no way to vet a babysitter last minute. And what if he gets really sick and the babysitter is not that attentive... </p> <p>Have you used this type of backup care or would you consider it in a pinch? I feel like knowing that I could have childcare when I'm really in a bind would relieve a ton of latent stress that I've had lately... But I am still hesitant to try it and feel like maybe I should just do everything to make caring for LO myself work.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childcare#post-2869315 Mon, 28 Jan 2019 19:10:01 +0000 Mrs. Turtle 2869315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so overwhelmed! We are contemplating a move to be closer to DW's mom in order to help her out more, and I'm trying to figure out if we could even possibly afford to live in that area with the cost of childcare. Coming from a rural area with few options, I'm super overwhelmed even knowing where to start doing research to see what is available, what subsidies might be available (I'll still be in my masters program if we move in the next year), what public preschool's might be an option for O, and how to find a solution for N. </p> <p>Not sure what I'm looking for. Maybe tips on what to look for, where to start? If anyone is from the north Bay Area in CA, maybe specific advice or recommendations? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-would-this-daycare-issue-bother-you#post-2849765 Mon, 08 Oct 2018 10:01:28 +0000 Iced Tea 2849765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I sent my one year old LO to her new daycare with cloth diapers. The handbook says only all-in-one cloth diapers are allowed. They sent them back home saying, "Sorry, cloth diapers are against DHS regulations". I knew this wasn't right since we used them at all the other facilities, however I wanted to make sure since there were some recent regulation revisions. I called Daycare Licensing at DHS and they assured me that cloth diapers are neither forbidden nor required; each facility can decide whether they want to do them or not. </p> <p>So I talked to the director today, and she insists DHS told me wrong. She says she has no idea how all those other places "get away with it", and shows no interest in exploring the issue. Just keeps saying, "Sorry, it isn't up to me." </p> <p>I decided to read the regulations myself, and they are banned for sick care facilities only. If she doesn't want to do cloth diapers, that's fine, but it bothers me that she is making this erroneous claim. We like the daycare otherwise since they are more in tune with the research on healthy childhood development. </p> <p>So, how much would this issue bother you? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shows-about-listening-at-schoolfollowing-directions#post-2844783 Tue, 11 Sep 2018 19:28:56 +0000 Dahlia 2844783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is slowly adjusting to her new school here, and crying less. However, the last two days she has been very defiant there, not wanted to stay with her class, wanted to be in the classroom when they're outside, outside when they're in the classroom, etc. I think some of it is still her missing us, and some of it is that her old school was a very unstructured in-home daycare, and this one is more structured and much bigger. She's used to doing what she wants, when she wants, and now she can't. </p> <p>We role-played it a bunch tonight but I'm wondering if anyone knows any episodes of pre-school shows about listening at school and following directions. Llama Llama Misses Mama and the Daniel Tiger grown ups come back helped a ton with misses us, so I'm hoping for something similar. Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-dilemma-for-kids-3y9mo-apart#post-2841684 Sat, 25 Aug 2018 02:13:15 +0000 lilyofthewest 2841684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How do you make multi-kid daycare/school drop-off work?</p> <p>My 3-year-old is in a lovely in-home Spanish-immersion daycare. He is happy there, is loved and cared for by the staff like family, and he's gained amazing second language skills.</p> <p>But he's a socially awkward kid. He has trouble following along with and participating in structured classes and activities. I know it will be a huge benefit for him to be in a more class-like preschool setting with more kids his own age before kindergarten.</p> <p>We're expecting baby #2 in January. There seem to be so few larger centers with both a preschool class and infant care. Fewer yet with language immersion. And they are so much more expensive -- 2-4x as much as our current care! Not to mention the waitlists...I'm *still* on two waitlists that I joined for the 3-year-old when I was first trimester pregnant with him.</p> <p>Right now, I'm leaning towards just moving my older into a preschool (one that also offers before/after school care for his elementary school) several months before he'll enter kindergarten and sucking up a couple years of different drop-off/pick-up locations.</p> <p>How have your families approached similar decisions? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/child-care-providers-that-drive-your-children#post-2826892 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 15:48:20 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2826892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just curious for those if you with nannies and babysitters that drive your children... do you require them to carry car insurance, run a MVR and CLUE report to check their driving and accident history, and do you have any safeguards for texting and driving? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-say-something-5#post-2826691 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 09:12:33 +0000 crazydoglady 2826691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After picking DS up from daycare, I noticed he was wearing the same pull-up I had put him in that morning (he uses a different brand at daycare.) I thought it was disconcerting because it was really really heavy with pee which must have been uncomfortable and that's 8 hours in the same pull up. We've never had an issue like this before. Would you say something or just let it go unless it happens again? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-days-per-month-was-your-lo-out-sick-from-daycareschool-during-the-first-year#post-2817905 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 10:45:13 +0000 periwinklebee 2817905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some comments on other threads have me wondering what to expect.... My LO has had a chronic cold since starting daycare, but knock on wood no fevers, vomiting, etc that require staying home. I don't know what we would do if he needed to be out for like a week a month regularly... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-can-you-leave-lo-home-alone-for-school-breaks#post-2811332 Thu, 22 Mar 2018 15:51:46 +0000 kiddosc 2811332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're in the process of making plans for child care over spring break and thinking ahead to the summer months. But this has us thinking about what age it would be acceptable to leave our kids home alone for school breaks. Also, our kids are 3.5 years apart, so at what age would we allow E to look after his little sister at home? </p> <p>DH seems to remember staying home alone when his sister was in 5th grade and he was in 3rd grade. My Mom ran a daycare out of our home, so I was never home alone over breaks. I feel like her daycare kids usually stopped coming around 12. </p> <p>What age do you think you'd be comfortable leaving your kids home alone over school breaks? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-did-you-pullswitch-your-los-daycarepreschool#post-2804285 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 16:51:13 +0000 Reese 2804285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is in a newly opened preschool and his class size is very small. They anticipated it growing faster than it has and daily he is mixed with the younger kids. He hasn’t been napping there and is displaying behavior we don’t see at home. I feel he is under stimulated as he doesn’t have peers his own age. This place is not cheap... and today was a rough day... I’m also pregnant and hormonal... so I’m not sure what’s reasonable (I hope this is clear) </p> <p>To be clear his preschool class is supposed to be him and 2 others ... one is away and the other is a year older than him. Which means him and the 3.5 year old are in the toddler area daily ... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/behavior-chart-at-pre-k-thoughts#post-2786586 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 13:23:11 +0000 Mrs. Carrot 2786586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 4.5 year old is in a daycare/pre-K program. Her classroom is one of 2 pre-k classrooms, and is the classroom that the younger kids rise up to (the 2nd classroom is mostly older kids). My husband (he does 99% of dropoff/pickup) told me yesterday that apparently the teachers in my kid's classroom are starting a new thing where they will give stickers or "tokens" of some sort to kids who are being "super friends" and once they accumulate X number of these tokens, they can pick a small prize. There was a short handout with a song that was sent home that kids are going to sing in class when someone is observed being a "super friend" and the parents are encouraged to ask kids daily about whether they were "super friends" today. I haven't seen anything (nor did my husband hear anything) about what constitutes "super friend" behavior, but the teacher told him that they've been having some issues with kids managing daily transitions, and this is all an effort to address those issues. My guess is things like sharing at playtime, helping clean up, being calm so that others can nap, etc. </p> <p>I am having a pretty negative reaction to this, and I'm wondering if I'm overreacting. I'm not a fan of rewards for good behavior to begin with, and though I understand it's hard to tackle behavior issues with a group of 15 4 year olds, it seems like addressing these things as the right things to do and encouraging is a better way than handing out prizes. I'm also concerned that this is going to shame kids who may not have matured enough to really manage some of these behaviors, and motivate others to do things for prizes rather than because that's what they should be doing anyway. Plus, they're 4, there are things they just may not be good at yet. </p> <p>Would love thoughts/reactions to this. I generally tend to be deferential to educators and their expertise, but this feels icky to me and I'd love perspective. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-increase-your-nanny-or-grandmacare-pay-with-lo2#post-2783604 Wed, 01 Nov 2017 20:51:37 +0000 DesertDreams88 2783604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Short version: In terms of percentage, how did you increase your nanny or grandmacare pay with LO2?</p> <p>Long version:<br /> Grandma &amp; Grandpa babysit LO1 for 40hrs weekly in our home. They get all school breaks off. We pay them half of what an in-home daycare here would be - that is the arrangement that is comfortable for us and them. We pay monthly.</p> <p>LO2 is coming in February hopefully :heart: . March-May their hours will decrease to 24 hours a week, but we will still pay the same monthly total, even thought I'll be on unpaid mat leave. I just can't fathom paying less. They will still be caring for just LO1.</p> <p>I have no idea for June-July because of travel and DH &amp; I being on summer break. </p> <p>But, starting in August, they will be caring for LO1 &amp; LO2 back to 40 hours a week. I am not sure about straight-up doubling their rate... that is kind of a big amount for us to handle. I was thinking 150% of what they get now, so that LO2 would be basically 50%..... but... again I don't know if I'm cheaping out. </p> <p>We also are trying to think long term. The preschool that we are thinking about for 2019 is more than double what we're paying them right now..... so in Fall 2019, our total bill would be XXX, which would be almost triple our current amount AND it would be close to an entire paycheck of ours per month, after taxes + health care.</p> <p>ETA: FWIW, Grandpa gets a pension and a paycheck for an independent job (work on computer, travel sometimes). Grandma gets Social Security. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/asking-too-much-of-daycare#post-2773549 Fri, 15 Sep 2017 14:32:15 +0000 Becky 2773549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both my girls (16 months and 3.75 years) just transitioned to new rooms at their daycare. We didn't really get much of a heads up, and once we were in the new rooms we didn't get introduced to the teachers and aides, or get a tour of the room. A few weeks into the 16 month olds new room both teachers left and no one told us this was happening. We haven't been given any updates or introductions to the temp teachers and aides. </p> <p>We also never hear anything from the director, and only hear from the rooms if we ask specific questions. There are no newsletters or anything. </p> <p>Is it wrong of me to be expecting a little more communication? What's your daycare like? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-feel-about-your-los-teacher#post-2766705 Thu, 10 Aug 2017 15:20:28 +0000 travellingbee 2766705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whether you are in a daycare or school, how do you feel about your LO's teacher? Do you love them?</p> <p>I like both of my kids' teachers and think they are great with them. Both of my kids like their teachers a lot. But neither teacher is especially hug-gy or affectionate with them. And neither is especially warm with me. Not cold. Just not warm. So, I like them. But I don't adore them, if that makes sense. But I also don't feel like I have to love them for them to be great with my kids. </p>