Originally Posted by nannyde:
Make sure you tell this story to EVERYONE you know of in their child bearing years. If you would have known you don't have the ability to get a job that pays you enough to pay for any aspect of your kids expenses, you would have not brought a child into this world.
It's better to save for YEARS and put away the money for five years of care before you even thought to conceive.
Shout it loud and clear. Tell everyone you meet. Telling your representatives won't help but telling the childless people you meet may.
IF you NEED to use daycare, BUT you cannot AFFORD daycare- you can't afford children. PERIOD.
Originally Posted by Silly Songs:
Instead of childcare, maybe parents can work opposite hours, or one can stay home. Honestly, if one parent is making less than 10 an hour, it may not be worth it to pay for childcare. Maybe one parent can switch careers and work weekends somewhere and stay home during the week. There are many families who juggle different work schedules so someone is usually home. You can also tell your employer how expensive day care is, ask for a different position which pays more.
Not all families use daycare, usually because it is expensive. Many sacrifice certain things to afford daycare or to have one parent stay home. You can discuss your options with your significant other.
THIS! YOU DON'T NEED DAYCARE! (says the daycare provider)
I had two children in dc. Had our third and it made no sense financially, so we worked opposite shifts.
It's not the end of the world, but you MUST make sacrifices when you have kids- be it money (childcare) or time (working opposite your spouse).