https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 13 May 2026 08:32:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-child-care-scenario#post-688139 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:22:50 +0000 sarac 688139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most perfect dream scenario would be me having a 15 hour a week job in a lab, three afternoons a week. And either our great babysitter or my mother in law caring for my daughter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-child-care-scenario#post-687667 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:50:57 +0000 littlebittyhouse 687667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ideally I would work 16 hours a week and LO would be with my mother. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-child-care-scenario#post-687618 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:40:41 +0000 T.H.O.U. 687618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would love to work like 30 hours in the office over 4 days. Plus maybe time at home if I had to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-child-care-scenario#post-687617 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:40:40 +0000 littlebug 687617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ideally? A home daycare center. That's what I grew up in, and it was wonderful. We had the personalized attention of being in a home, got social interaction from other children, but didn't get lost in a "big" daycare center. Also, it would be 3 days a week, and I would be home the other 2 days a week. Sadly, this is not an option, so sort-of-small daycare center it is, 5 days a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-child-care-scenario#post-687589 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:35:17 +0000 brownie 687589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>home with baby for 12 months, then 6 months of nanny, preschool at 18 months with half days with nanny. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-child-care-scenario#post-687508 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:22:48 +0000 loveisstrange 687508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My ideal would be for my mom to be her full-time childcare provider. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-child-care-scenario#post-687496 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:21:32 +0000 autumnlove 687496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Daycare FT...and LO would never get sick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-child-care-scenario#post-687457 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:13:25 +0000 swurlygurl 687457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My ideal would be for me to be a SAHM. I would be disciplined enough to do activities with her and join mom groups so she would get social interaction.</p> <p>Stupid mortgage... getting in the way of my dreams! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-child-care-scenario#post-687448 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:10:15 +0000 JoJoGirl 687448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh man, in an ideal world where money isn't an issue? I'd say a nanny 3 days a week while I'm working and I'd be home the other two. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-child-care-scenario#post-687445 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:09:21 +0000 lavender 687445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2 days of daycare and me watching her the rest of the week </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-child-care-scenario#post-687441 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:08:40 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 687441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom caring for lo then part time Montessori at 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-child-care-scenario#post-687435 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:07:16 +0000 Foodnerd81 687435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My ideal would be me as a SAHM, with a family member coming for a few hours a week so I had some time to run errands, etc, and the baby got to bond with a grandparent or whoever. We'll have close-- I'll be a SAHM, but won't have that weekly sitter and none of our family live close by. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-child-care-scenario#post-687427 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:06:11 +0000 lilteacherbee 687427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think my mom will watch our LO 2 days a week and he/she will go to daycare the other 3 days. I work at a pre-k center (only 4-5 year olds) but we have a daycare for younger kids about 20 min away (near where my mom lives) so I'll get a big discount. I only wish that he/she could be in the same building, but I know I'm pretty lucky.</p> <p>I think when we have LO #2, I'll probably end up being a SAHM for awhile. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-child-care-scenario#post-687419 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:05:04 +0000 heffalump 687419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have my ideal- I'm a SAHM but I do have help from my mom whenever I need it. So if I'm sick or have a doctor's apt, my mom will watch LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-child-care-scenario#post-687418 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:04:46 +0000 MrsH 687418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom, DH, or I to watch LO 3-4 times a week and daycare the remainder. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-child-care-scenario#post-687417 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:04:28 +0000 Bookish 687417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My ideal situation would be me at home part-time, with her at daycare part-time! Wishful thinking!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-child-care-scenario#post-687414 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:03:26 +0000 looch 687414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Montessori daycare in the morning, lunch at the school every day, then home with a grandparent or nanny for afternoon nap and afternoon activities.</p> <p>The above is our actual routine, except the daycare isn't Montessori.</p> <p>I find it easier on my son when he does the same thing every day, it would be difficult for him to be cared for by different people everyday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-child-care-scenario#post-683575 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:00:00 +0000 regberadaisy 683575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In an ideal world my husband, grandparents and I will each watch LO a day then the other 2 days she'll be in daycare. This way she gets the best care from family and also the social interaction with other adults &amp; kids.</p> <p>What is your ideal child care scenario? </p>