https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 23 May 2026 09:34:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welp-that-was-a-waste-of-time#post-2070251 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 22:35:40 +0000 StbHisMrs 2070251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have to agree we aren't 100% happy with our in home but we're 90% happy. I'm very against the centers in my city, so in home or not working were my options. Right now I'm unemployed but when I go back to work we'll use in home again. </p> <p>I'm sorry you didn't like what you saw but maybe if you try a few more you'll find something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welp-that-was-a-waste-of-time#post-2070245 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 22:21:54 +0000 daniellemybelle 2070245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlejoy: The toddler house sounds promising! Do you have any church based programs near you? We love how nurturing ours is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welp-that-was-a-waste-of-time#post-2070085 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 18:23:17 +0000 littlejoy 2070085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: Emotions were high yesterday. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welp-that-was-a-waste-of-time#post-2069975 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 15:51:19 +0000 youboots 2069975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlejoy: it's not a waste because it gave you a baseline. Sometimes it helps when you know something is wrong so when it's right you will have a point of reference, you know? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welp-that-was-a-waste-of-time#post-2069878 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 13:45:37 +0000 littlejoy 2069878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: @ILoveLettie: It's not that we are against centers, there just aren't many options like that where we live. This is a kid town, so most centers are "schools" that cost $1,000+ per month. </p> <p>We are going to an openhouse tomorrow for a toddler house. It's Montessori/RIE based. Brand new, but the teachers are known in town. I feel like the home setting seemed cozier, but you're right ... I don't want to see how someone is living, when all I should be seeing is a safe place for my kid. I think this is the route we will go (the toddler house). Keeping my fingers crossed!!! It's pricey, but actually works out to $7 per hour. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welp-that-was-a-waste-of-time#post-2069770 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 11:39:23 +0000 Silva 2069770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In homes vary a lot, we found ours on Craigslist but then asked about her at our parenting group and she was highly recommended. We love it. I don't think you will find something you are 100% happy with, but we are 90% happy with ours and it's worked out really well for us. We couldn't afford a nanny, but I was very against a center. Keep looking! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welp-that-was-a-waste-of-time#post-2069748 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 11:12:25 +0000 78h2o 2069748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found A LOT of variability with both centers and in-home daycares (more so with the in-home). I know it's super stressful, but keep looking! I think you will know the right place when you see it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welp-that-was-a-waste-of-time#post-2069745 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 11:01:05 +0000 meganmp 2069745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlejoy: I use a nanny, and it's not horrible doing the taxes. There are a lot of services available to do them for you, too, if you don't want to do them yourself ! Just search "nanny taxes". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welp-that-was-a-waste-of-time#post-2069628 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 08:11:31 +0000 jape14 2069628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are in a nanny share, but you can't do a contractor situation to my knowledge. We use a nanny tax payroll service (Savvy Nanny) and it's really simple! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welp-that-was-a-waste-of-time#post-2069626 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 08:09:30 +0000 ILoveLettie 2069626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: Agreed. I was totally anti-center but I was desperate: needed care for our 1 yr old in 2 weeks and we'd given up finding a pt Nanny/babysitter. Our center has been amazing. So professional, small ratios, our daughter knows all the staff and is so safe and loved! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welp-that-was-a-waste-of-time#post-2069439 Fri, 13 Feb 2015 22:11:14 +0000 jedeve 2069439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you totally against centers? I know sometimes they get a bad rap, but personally I felt so much more comfortable with one. Everything is designed for kids and the people there are just there to watch kids. I know home daycares can sound cozier, but it sounds like some of the issues you've had (vacation days, not baby proofed) are taken care of at centers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welp-that-was-a-waste-of-time#post-2069431 Fri, 13 Feb 2015 22:04:49 +0000 hummusgirl 2069431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry you didn't like the place. We did a nanny share and used a payroll service called Breedlove. They were easy to work with and did all the paperwork, taxes, etc. However - it was definitely expensive. Most people I knew paid off the books. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welp-that-was-a-waste-of-time#post-2069394 Fri, 13 Feb 2015 21:34:15 +0000 HTownMom 2069394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry you are having such a hard time. Did you try to search any Mother's Day out programs? Like local churches or school that kids can you to for 5 days a week, even if they are babies/toddlers? Is there a site for your city that recommends things to do with kids, maybe it also has something on reviews of local day options for them. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welp-that-was-a-waste-of-time#post-2069361 Fri, 13 Feb 2015 20:56:53 +0000 regberadaisy 2069361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlejoy: I'm sorry it wasn't what you were expecting. Does your state have a licensed listing site you can check out? Any mom FB groups you can join to ask for recos? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welp-that-was-a-waste-of-time#post-2069277 Fri, 13 Feb 2015 19:36:34 +0000 littlejoy 2069277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just interviewed with an in-home daycare. It wasn't the worst, but just totally not what I expected. </p> <p>The home wasn't clean, and while all of the furniture was secured correctly, there were cords, trash cans, trinkets, and non-baby things all over the place. The room she'd be napping in smelled like dog pee, and yeah, they don't have a dog. On paper, it was the perfect place. I feel like it's going to be a lot of this. </p> <p>I am feeling so lost in trying to find a place for my LO. This town is impossible for nannies/daycares/houses.</p> <p>Ok, vent over!! Do any of you host or use a nanny share? If you host, how are taxes handled? Am I right in understanding that a nanny share can just be a contractor situation? The thought of doing payroll for a nanny is too complicated and expensive for us. </p>