I'm a full time SAHM, and I have Nina in daycare 2 times a week. I initially did this when she was 6 months old as I work went back to work on those days. But I'm not working at the moment, and I'm not sure if I'm going back, but I have kept Nina in. The main reasons I keep Nina are these:
~ socialising. We have a few friends with other toddlers/kids which we know, but we don't get a chance to see them often as they work.
~ I need a break to catch up on the housework, errands etc.
~ It gives me one on one time with Emily. As I get this one on one time Emily during the week, on the weekends, I make sure I give Nina one on one time as well.
So they are my reasons. It's a very personal choice. Make sure you are completely happy with the decision you make, and make it by yourself. Don't let others POV affect your decision. It's not their life, it's yours. You need to do what's best for you.
I put Cooper in 2 days a week when I was working now I am not but I wouldnt change it, it has helped us both so much, him to gain some independence and time with children his own age as well as learning to adapt to change ect, and me some time to do what I need to do stress free. I cant believe some people were rude you though in the end it is your decision and comes down to what suits you and your family.
Opps.... ETA didn't answer your original question: I would. I need some time emotionally and mentally for myself that I don't get when I work weekends. Now that Jovie is older I feel comfortable with what we are doing.
Jovie is in Family Day Care and that was all I was comfortable with. She's going 2 days a week and atm I'm working those days, but most of the time I work 1 day a week rather than 2, so I have 1 day without Jovie and Matilda. Matilda is 4 and goes to Montessori 3 days a week. She goes 1 day because of me working, 1 day for me to catch up and get things like grocerys done with Jovie (for other reasons....) and 1 day for me to have a day off both girls. Like I said the last 4 weeks and the next 4 weeks I'll be working all of those days.
BUT I needed it when I was pregnant with Jovie, to have at least 1 day off the strain, physically and mentally.
My kids have had 2 - 3 days daycare since they were 11 months old - when I was preg with DD (#2)- I kept DS in 2 days a week the whole time I was on mat leave and I think it helped keep a bit of normality for him too.
This time DS is at school, but I will keep DD in 3 days a week until the dust has settled after #3 arrives and then drop her back to 2 days. I need to keep a spot for her for next year when I need it for July and going back to work part-time if plans fall into place. Also, I figure I had 1 on 1 time with #1 and #2 and want the same with #3. And like you, we can afford it luckily with paid mat leave and baby bonus etc.
1 day is a harder transition I think - but depends on your child too.
I remember when I first went looking at centres and all kids seemed to have runny noses etc - but it hasn't been too bad at all (except for conjunctivitis - I HATE conjunctivitis) ....
PP - I remember your original post about this, and seriously, I cannot believe that you got hate messages for it. People should learn to keep their opinions to themselves if they are not walking in your shoes. JMO of course.
I have DS in daycare two days a week, and not currently working (obviously) I love the days he is in there. Like today, I got to vac and wash the floors - it had been ages since they had been done, and I so love the fact that I can bond with Mehkelti, like I did with him when he was a newborn ya know???
I wouldn't have him in daycare less than two days a week, just because its a long week between visits IYKWIM?
But tis up to you hon, and if you get hate messages from this - send the biatches my way and I will deal with them!!!!
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