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Crazy8 08:02 AM 10-13-2014
why would a parent even try to put their child thru that? Mom works 3 days a week, dad works from home one day, grandma does one day and they need a daycare for one day a week - for a shy, very attached to mommy 18 month old and mom is pregnant so will want the same schedule for new baby. I could really use the enrollment here, but I had to say no. Can't even imagine the headache trying to get a child to adjust to 1 day a week!!!
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EntropyControlSpecialist 08:07 AM 10-13-2014
Oh dear AND that is a lot of "primary caregivers" for ONE child. That child would be a mess.
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taylorw1210 08:08 AM 10-13-2014
Definitely a no!
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Thriftylady 08:17 AM 10-13-2014
No way! To many caregivers, to little time and pay, I could keep going lol.
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Blackcat31 08:28 AM 10-13-2014
I have an EXTREMEMLY attached (to the stay at home dad) child that attends care one day a week for socialization.

It was tough going the first month but after that, we made baby steps everyday and now since starting in June, is doing awesome!

There were a lot of tears in the beginning but with a bit of reassurance and lots of consistency we crossed that bridge to security and all is well now.

DCD is considering adding a day now that he has had a taste of being "kid-free" one day a week.

Oh, and my DCK just turned 2 yrs old in June.
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crazydaycarelady 09:00 AM 10-13-2014
One day a week kids are hard in my experience. They never quite get the routine down and the other kids are so used to playing with each other that it is hard for the one day a week kid to get involved.
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AmyKidsCo 09:05 AM 10-13-2014
I have a 2 yr old who comes every Monday and Friday. I think she's home with dad the other days. But she's really easygoing so it's working out great so far.
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Crazy8 09:36 AM 10-13-2014
I have a 2.5 year old who is 2 days a week just for socialization (SAHM) and it was tough for a while but we've made good progress. But I really don't think she would have if she was 1 day a week. I'm sure some kids adapt just fine, but with a house full of little ones I don't think I can dedicate the time to trying to find out if this child will be one who can or can't get used to it.
I find 18 months is already a really tough age for starting daycare for the first time to begin with, its old enough to know what is going on, but not old enough to understand it!
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BumbleBee 09:42 AM 10-13-2014
I have one who is one day a week for socialization. It sucks. Like starting over every week. Don't do it.
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melilley 10:19 AM 10-13-2014
I had one who came one day a week for socialization, she will be 2 next month. I just termed due to having to enroll a f/t child.

It wasn't too bad. Dcg cried when mom left for a few weeks, but after that, she was fine. In fact, towards the end, she didn't want to leave!

I had another child who came 2 days a week, every other week, he turned 1 in July. He was great, I loved him. Unfortunately I had to term along with the other child due to having to fill a f/t spot.

I think that it depends on their personality if it will work or not.
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e.j. 10:30 AM 10-13-2014
I take kids who come only one day a week because it often leads to additional days. How well it works out, I think, depends a lot on the child's personality. Some are very outgoing and eager to play with other kids and some are more reserved. I've never had a child who came one day a week who hasn't fit in and adjusted within a short period of time but if I did, I would let the parents know their child was having some trouble adjusting. If it went on for too long and was too disruptive, I'd just explain that it wasn't working out and ask that they find other arrangements. I've actually had a couple of full-time kids who took longer to adjust than any of the kids I've taken for just one day a week.
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EntropyControlSpecialist 10:52 AM 10-13-2014
IF I ever did it, I would charge a very close rate to what I charge for 2 days.
2 days = $65
1 day would have to equal $50 for it to be worth it to me.
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preschoolteacher 11:01 AM 10-13-2014
I had five one day/week kids for six months until I found one FT kid to fill the spot. All did it for socialization and so parents could get stuff done. I think most parents think the less daycare=the better, but I think if you're going to do daycare at all, it needs to be three days in a row per week for the kid to adjust, make friends, and come to really enjoy it. That's just my opinion.
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EntropyControlSpecialist 11:07 AM 10-13-2014
Originally Posted by preschoolteacher:
I had five one day/week kids for six months until I found one FT kid to fill the spot. All did it for socialization and so parents could get stuff done. I think most parents think the less daycare=the better, but I think if you're going to do daycare at all, it needs to be three days in a row per week for the kid to adjust, make friends, and come to really enjoy it. That's just my opinion.
I 100% agree AND, to add to that, think that they need to be dropped off and picked up close to the same time each day they attend so they can establish a routine.

I actually just told a potential client this. There was a 0% chance I was taking on her child, though, and I felt like she needed the truth for her poor grandchild's sake.
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preschoolteacher 11:26 AM 10-13-2014
Originally Posted by EntropyControlSpecialist:
I 100% agree AND, to add to that, think that they need to be dropped off and picked up close to the same time each day they attend so they can establish a routine.

I actually just told a potential client this. There was a 0% chance I was taking on her child, though, and I felt like she needed the truth for her poor grandchild's sake.
That's a good point that I have never considered. Thinking about it, the 1 say kid who had the hardest time was also dropped off and picked up unpredictably.
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Sugar Magnolia 05:30 PM 10-13-2014
I started someone one day a week once. (wow that sentence has a lot of "one"in it) It quickly turned to two. Soon, 3. That child was full time in 4 months time.
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NightOwl 07:33 PM 10-13-2014
Originally Posted by Sugar Magnolia:
I started someone one day a week once. (wow that sentence has a lot of "one"in it) It quickly turned to two. Soon, 3. That child was full time in 4 months time.
This has been my experience also. It never stays at one day for me.
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hhdc 08:19 PM 10-13-2014
I have one dcb who comes once a week. He is 3 and has been enrolled for 18 months or so. He is with his grandmother the rest of the week. It took hime a few weeks for him to adjust. One week he threw up in my front hall before his mom left so she took him home. The next week he made himself spit up and then went to put his jacket and shoes on so he could leave.
After a few weeks he adjusted and now he asks to come and play.
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daycarediva 03:40 AM 10-14-2014
Originally Posted by EntropyControlSpecialist:
I 100% agree AND, to add to that, think that they need to be dropped off and picked up close to the same time each day they attend so they can establish a routine.

I actually just told a potential client this. There was a 0% chance I was taking on her child, though, and I felt like she needed the truth for her poor grandchild's sake.
Originally Posted by preschoolteacher:
I had five one day/week kids for six months until I found one FT kid to fill the spot. All did it for socialization and so parents could get stuff done. I think most parents think the less daycare=the better, but I think if you're going to do daycare at all, it needs to be three days in a row per week for the kid to adjust, make friends, and come to really enjoy it. That's just my opinion.
I agree.

There are exceptions, of course. I have a very easy going kid that started here at 2 days/week. Never in daycare before, with grandma, and never once shed a tear. She now attends FT and I have to boot her out the door.
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Angelsj 05:23 AM 10-14-2014
Originally Posted by Blackcat31:
I have an EXTREMEMLY attached (to the stay at home dad) child that attends care one day a week for socialization.

It was tough going the first month but after that, we made baby steps everyday and now since starting in June, is doing awesome!

There were a lot of tears in the beginning but with a bit of reassurance and lots of consistency we crossed that bridge to security and all is well now.

DCD is considering adding a day now that he has had a taste of being "kid-free" one day a week.

Oh, and my DCK just turned 2 yrs old in June.
Agreed. I actually do this a lot due to my child care style. They learn to adjust. It can be a nightmare for a little while and I don't blame you if that isn't something you want to do, but it can be done.
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Cat Herder 02:11 PM 10-15-2014
I have a one day a week, "socialization" kid here, too. I think it is a new trend. I don't mind as they are paying for a full time slot. I thought it was going to be rough but needed (for personal satisfaction, only) to give it a try.

I felt that if I could talk the talk, I needed to walk the walk and support a parent who spends as much time as possible with their own child. Yes, it was a challenge at first, but a couple months in (8 days attendance) it has been fun.

I find myself planning the most creative things for that day which leads to the other kids getting excited to see DCK coming up the drive. Poor kid is greeted like a hero, kindergarten is going to be such a letdown.
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NightOwl 02:17 PM 10-15-2014
My 2 day kid just took my last full time spot. :-) That's the second time that's happened this year.
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