Hi, I've been cruising the internet trying to get some guidance for my question. It's not exactly daycare, but close to it. I appreciate any input.
My wife & I are taking care of her 8 year old brother for the summer while her father (single father, the mother, my wife's stepmother, passed away 3 yrs ago) has been hospitalized. He's family and while we are happy to help, it is a big burden on us. We were already struggling to make ends meat as it was and I was already working 2 jobs. Now we have another child in addition to our 2 girls. I looked up a couple local childcare providers and the cheapest was $1100/month for in home workday childcare 45hrs/week.
After a number of conversations about money, her father (who is rich but tight as a tick) finally offered to pay us $1000 for the summer to help. We are grateful for the money, but that seems a bit insulting to me for 3 months of live in childcare. Is that reasonable, even for family? If not, what is? And does it matter that after meeting him, our family pediatrician recommended we have him tested for Aspergers or High Functioning Autism? Thanks
My wife & I are taking care of her 8 year old brother for the summer while her father (single father, the mother, my wife's stepmother, passed away 3 yrs ago) has been hospitalized. He's family and while we are happy to help, it is a big burden on us. We were already struggling to make ends meat as it was and I was already working 2 jobs. Now we have another child in addition to our 2 girls. I looked up a couple local childcare providers and the cheapest was $1100/month for in home workday childcare 45hrs/week.
After a number of conversations about money, her father (who is rich but tight as a tick) finally offered to pay us $1000 for the summer to help. We are grateful for the money, but that seems a bit insulting to me for 3 months of live in childcare. Is that reasonable, even for family? If not, what is? And does it matter that after meeting him, our family pediatrician recommended we have him tested for Aspergers or High Functioning Autism? Thanks
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