Thursday, 11 February 2010 4:47 a.m.
"Hi, probably by now things are falling into place for you, it is the setting up and planning prior to returning to work that cause the headaches. I have 3 children, 1 is 11, the other 6 and my baby 2 years. My first went into a home with a lady and it didn't work out that well, she had a good reputation, recommended by a Doctor's wife in the town we lived in then and she left a bruise mark, when she smacked her, lied to me and then said yes she had gotten angry. My second went to Day Care, where he got rid of lots of energy but also acted out some of the things he was seeing there, eg hitting, pulling toys out of hands etc. He became the "naughty" boy and I'm a part time teacher, with 10 years teaching up my sleeve so know that labelling like that aint cool. My 3rd currently goes to a caregiver, homebased childcare. I work 3 days and he goes there for 2, my caregiver is so flexible, I am very lucky to have found her. There are a few other kids there during the time he is there which he enjoys, they go to playgroup and dancing each week. She doesn't mind if I'm half an hour late or early, daycares have a definate cut off and usually charge extra when it is over the cut off. Hope this helps."
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