I'm working next semester so I registered my son for daycare. I happy with the place but have this feeling we are "missing out." We only have two places in our town and one wasn't doing open enrollment so I really only had two choices: sign him up or don't work. I am such a newbie to all this that I don't know what to look for. We could only visit during nap time (due to DH's schedule) so I couldn't see a lot. But a few of the parents I know have not been happy with the level of care and have pulled their kids out once other options became available. They didn't go into a lot of detail but at the time it wasn't pertinent to me so I didn't press. Now it is my only option so part of me just wants to not think about it.

I am frustrated to live in a place with such limited childcare options. The town next door has lots of cool options, even an affordable montessori option, but it is 20 minutes in the opposite direction of my 40 minute commute so the gas alone makes it totally impossible.

I'm trying to tell myself that this is a necessary step in being able to afford and obtain better care, but it is hard. Part of me wants to throw in the towel and stay SAH.