https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 17 May 2026 10:22:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-will-your-childcare-situation-change-with-another-child#post-1224256 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 13:55:38 +0000 Amelieisme 1224256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are about to have #2. Our first has been in daycare. He will be 20 months when number 2 comes along. I really wanted to get a nanny and send LO#1 to preschool part-time, but its just too $ so they will both be doing daycare. I don't want my near 2 year old to miss out on the socialization/activities that he's used to! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-will-your-childcare-situation-change-with-another-child#post-1224240 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 13:51:32 +0000 luckypenny 1224240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours won't change. MIL decided not to go back to work and help me with LO #2 instead :) I feel super grateful! We couldn't have afforded any other childcare </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-will-your-childcare-situation-change-with-another-child#post-1224236 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 13:50:24 +0000 Mrs. Blue 1224236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our two are in daycare right now, but if we had another one, I would either stay home or we would have to look into a nanny. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-will-your-childcare-situation-change-with-another-child#post-1224121 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 13:19:49 +0000 AmandaB8 1224121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Preschools in our area start at 2, and are SO much cheaper than daycares. We'll make sure our second isn't born until #1 is 2, so we'll only have one daycare bill at a time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-will-your-childcare-situation-change-with-another-child#post-1224108 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 13:17:03 +0000 looch 1224108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really don't know! One of us would probably reduce hours to at least part time if we had a second child. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-will-your-childcare-situation-change-with-another-child#post-1224052 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 13:01:19 +0000 BlueWolverine 1224052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work FT, so #2 would go to day care as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-will-your-childcare-situation-change-with-another-child#post-1223868 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 12:10:56 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1223868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Katrocap: It's a country wide policy. I'm in Sweden. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-will-your-childcare-situation-change-with-another-child#post-1223021 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 02:48:24 +0000 lamariniere 1223021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SugarplumsMom: same here, daycare is very scarce for babies under 1 since women have a year of maternity leave. I think we will try to hire a part time nanny when the baby is around 6 months. Ds will continue to go to his regular daycare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-will-your-childcare-situation-change-with-another-child#post-1223017 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 02:17:53 +0000 lemondrop 1223017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No change- we already juggle child care between the two of us as it is, while adding another will add stress and keep us busier, I don't plan on changing my part-time work schedule. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-will-your-childcare-situation-change-with-another-child#post-1223001 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 01:13:26 +0000 SAHM0811 1223001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It would stay the same... SAHM til the youngest can go to pre-K. Perhaps work PT after that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-will-your-childcare-situation-change-with-another-child#post-1222796 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 21:20:51 +0000 pinkcupcake 1222796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wouldn't change - I'd still stay home! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-will-your-childcare-situation-change-with-another-child#post-1222625 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 19:53:42 +0000 cmomma17 1222625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no idea! Right now DH and I have different work schedules and then our moms help out 3-4 days a week. Team Grandma is getting older though, and I don't know if either of them could really handle two at once! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-will-your-childcare-situation-change-with-another-child#post-1222609 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 19:43:58 +0000 littlek 1222609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It wouldn't change for 2. But when we have 3, I will work part time and put them in daycare part time. We will have all our debt paid off and most of our house, so DH said I can do whatever I want. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-will-your-childcare-situation-change-with-another-child#post-1222587 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 19:35:35 +0000 dagret 1222587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it would change for two, but if we had a third I guess it would depend on whether L was in school yet or not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-will-your-childcare-situation-change-with-another-child#post-1222585 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 19:32:26 +0000 PrincessBaby 1222585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we'll probably go back to a nanny when we have #2. I cannot handle getting 2 out the door by myself (usually) and even worse, having 2 getting sick and then getting the other one sick- NIGHTMARE! H has only been in daycare for a week and a half and the perpetual runny nose that she got literally on the first day caused her to have an ear infection (which made itself known with a 102 fever yesterday and today) , AND she has a red throat, and today a loose cough showed up. I have to keep her home tomorrow (on the 2nd week of my brand new job!), and I have briefly doubted my decision to put her in daycare at all. But I really think the socialization is good for her at this age. So we're trying to find a nanny for 2 days a week and just put her in daycare so she can socialize the other 3 days. With another LO (or 2 more!), they can socialize amongst themselves, so no need to take a dip in the germ pool every day! We'll get a nanny! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-will-your-childcare-situation-change-with-another-child#post-1222569 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 19:23:22 +0000 QueensBee 1222569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, that's a good question! We have no idea if we can afford to have two at daycare, or if we will change to a nanny, or if I will SAH for a few years. We have to figure it out soon if we want to TTC #2 sometime next year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-will-your-childcare-situation-change-with-another-child#post-1222560 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 19:18:13 +0000 Andrea 1222560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It wouldn't change if I had a 3rd! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-will-your-childcare-situation-change-with-another-child#post-1222551 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 19:15:37 +0000 Bookish 1222551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wouldn't change! If we had 3, then I would stay home, but for 2? Still worth it for me to work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-will-your-childcare-situation-change-with-another-child#post-1222543 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 19:11:34 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1222543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd have to hire a full-time nanny again if we had a third. That would be a lot of money! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-will-your-childcare-situation-change-with-another-child#post-1222474 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 18:35:36 +0000 Katrocap 1222474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sugarplums: Daycare isn't available until age 1 in your area? Where are you? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-will-your-childcare-situation-change-with-another-child#post-1222445 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 18:12:29 +0000 autumnlove 1222445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SugarplumsMom: You aren't old! &lt;3 I think I'm a year behind! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-will-your-childcare-situation-change-with-another-child#post-1222415 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 17:52:41 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1222415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If we have another, that would mean DD will be in daycare while I'll be at home with the new baby. Daycare isn't available until age 1 here, so a new baby always means being home bound for at least a year. It's not a complaint, just the reality.</p> <p>If we're crazy enough to go for it, then I'm making DH stay home with me for a heck of a lot longer than he did the first time around. His company has really great paternity leave bonuses that he didn't take advantage of before. </p> <p>But I honestly doubt it's gonna happen. I'm starting to feel old (as opposed to just being old) and we're getting too comfy having a minute to ourselves again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-will-your-childcare-situation-change-with-another-child#post-1222413 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 17:52:01 +0000 Mae 1222413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think we will have another LO until my parents are in town and can help with child care. I guess technically we could put another LO in daycare and get by, but I don't think we'd want to stretch things that tight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-will-your-childcare-situation-change-with-another-child#post-1222410 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 17:49:54 +0000 blackbird 1222410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hopefully our in-home daycare can take her or we'll put E in a center and keep #2 in our in-home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-will-your-childcare-situation-change-with-another-child#post-1222405 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 17:48:57 +0000 Foodnerd81 1222405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have one Lo now and sah. Will continue if/when we have another. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-will-your-childcare-situation-change-with-another-child#post-1222393 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 17:39:20 +0000 autumnlove 1222393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have two LOs who are in daycare while I work FT. I will probably stay at home (or work PT...if possible) when we have a 3rd LO. </p>