So firstly, I am super excited to announce that I am going to be a grandma!!! My stepson and his long-time gf are having a baby. I really am thrilled by this, and find the humor in that my own 2 year old child is going to be an uncle.
Anyways, they have both told me that that they want to bring the baby to my childcare. We haven't really had much conversation beyond that. It's still pretty early in the pregnancy that I have some time before we need to have a discussion of my expectations. In all honesty, it feels strange to me to even have a conversation with them that I would have with other clients and discussing contracts. But I also know that family and friends are more likely to push limits.
I'm curious of others thoughts on a few things;
Would you have your own children sign a contract for caring for your grandchildren?
I'm hoping that they do not expect me to care for their child for free, but would any of you offer a discount, and how much? In my state grandchildren do not count in ratios so caring for my gandaby would be extra income. But I already have a baby that will be enrolled next year, so the extra money will go to paying for extra hours from an assistant so I can focus on the preschool activities of the older children that is my strong point, and also includes my own child. However, they are a young couple just starting out. She a bank teller and him in the carpenters union like my own husband. So I know they are doing ok. But as a mother, I obviously want to help them so they can save for other things like a down payment on a home.
Finally, the one part that is really bothering me on how to handle. The last few years I have started caring for teacher's children and have made that the direction to continue in. The schedule works perfectly that I can have extra time with my own biological children ages 10 and 2. I know that their jobs would not work with that schedule, how would you handle that? It will be almost impossible for them to find part time care for an infant for such long times. I love taking off an extended Christmas break and last summer taking off the entire month of June. I know I will absolutely love this baby, but I want to spend that time just being with my own babies.
I would really love to hear some of your thoughts, opionions and some experience in the matter before having an official discussion with them.
Anyways, they have both told me that that they want to bring the baby to my childcare. We haven't really had much conversation beyond that. It's still pretty early in the pregnancy that I have some time before we need to have a discussion of my expectations. In all honesty, it feels strange to me to even have a conversation with them that I would have with other clients and discussing contracts. But I also know that family and friends are more likely to push limits.
I'm curious of others thoughts on a few things;
Would you have your own children sign a contract for caring for your grandchildren?
I'm hoping that they do not expect me to care for their child for free, but would any of you offer a discount, and how much? In my state grandchildren do not count in ratios so caring for my gandaby would be extra income. But I already have a baby that will be enrolled next year, so the extra money will go to paying for extra hours from an assistant so I can focus on the preschool activities of the older children that is my strong point, and also includes my own child. However, they are a young couple just starting out. She a bank teller and him in the carpenters union like my own husband. So I know they are doing ok. But as a mother, I obviously want to help them so they can save for other things like a down payment on a home.
Finally, the one part that is really bothering me on how to handle. The last few years I have started caring for teacher's children and have made that the direction to continue in. The schedule works perfectly that I can have extra time with my own biological children ages 10 and 2. I know that their jobs would not work with that schedule, how would you handle that? It will be almost impossible for them to find part time care for an infant for such long times. I love taking off an extended Christmas break and last summer taking off the entire month of June. I know I will absolutely love this baby, but I want to spend that time just being with my own babies.
I would really love to hear some of your thoughts, opionions and some experience in the matter before having an official discussion with them.
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