What would u do?

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So I'm due to go back to work on the 22nd and originally I was planning on sending my daughter to daycare but she is a handful...with reflux and only napping for 20-30 minutes at a time. My mother, who is retired, is offering to watch her while I work. I work from home so I would be upstairs all day and they would be downstairs all day. What's best?

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Daycare! Mine is closed this week and my sister is watching baby upstairs while I work downstairs and I am counting down until Monday at this point. It’s driving me absolutely bonkers that she does things differently (they work but still) and hearing my baby cry and not being able to do anything while the bottle warms or his diaper is getting changed or he can’t go to sleep, it is so damn distracting. Many babies have reflux and suck at napping, daycare can definitely work with that.

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$300 per week is $15,600 in a year. If you can save that much I would use the free help. I wish my family was near. I’m raising a baby with no help. You can always change your mind and go back to daycare later. Good luck.

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I would let you mother help!! I would always choose leaving my daughter with my mom over someone I don’t know! She’d be close if you were absolutely needed and it’s a lot cheaper. In my opinion my mom or sister are send best to me and my husband and I would jump at the opportunity for her to be home not iv daycare

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I work in a daycare center and I also work with the infants. We deal with babies that have reflux all the time. We also have babies that don't take long naps, we don't have a set schedule for any baby unless the parent has one. We go along with the babies needs. We also have an app that parents can add and look at when their babies nap, diaper changes and bottles/food. We even add pictures to it (when we have the chance) of what the babies are doing at different times of the day (Working on tummy time, playing with a toy, learning to crawl). Talk to the daycare where you might want to take your baby and figure out what they do and talk to them about your worries.

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My parents will be watching my daughter when I go back to work. I know some people have no other option but day care but if I can keep her from being sick from other kids I’ll try.

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I don’t think there’s anything wrong with daycare, and I totally understand it works for lots of people. I just know personally I could never do it. I’d say have your mom watch the baby! It’s saves money, and based on your other comments, it would make you feel more comfortable for your baby to be with family! I totally get that.

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Could you do a part time daycare? I know it’s more expensive. Or could you work from a library or coffee shop? I work from home and it’s a struggle to focus on work.

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And I forgot to mention daycare is $300 a week!! And I have a 6 year old son who has after school care for $105 a week....

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My son is the same! Acid reflux, short naps, and I think maybe even colicky. I am going back to work the 21st. We’re doing an in-home sitter. I’ve been taking him there 1 day a week so he can get use to it. He is way better at the sitter! I’d stick with your original plan if I were you! My mom will be watching him at home for me 1 day a week (I work from home as well) and I’m honestly worried that I won’t be able to concentrate with him in the house!

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My personal opinion- she will adapt to daycare and I think it’s important for BOTH of you to “get away.” She will be able to interact with other kids and you will get time to yourself (even if you’re working). She will do GREAT at daycare....heck, most kids do better at daycare than at home!

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