Man, the child care we had Miss K and Master K in put their fees up just after Veygas was born (and we don't live near it anymore anyway) but as they had increased their hours and it was a "community" run centre our fees went up to nearly $250 per week for 2 kids for 2 days each. We cut them down to one day a week each ($125 per week in fees) with NOTHING included, plus restrictions on what we could send, food wise .... they were ONLY allowed water (no juice, cordial, poppers etc) or bottles for the babies, they weren't allowed to take muesli bars, pre packaged fruit bars/straps, nothing with nuts in it (DD ONLY ate peanut butter sandwiches!), nothing with egg in it, plus we had to provide our own nappies .... pre school ended up being cheaper and better for DD, and Master K didn't (and still doesn't) miss the socialisation ... yet ...
And those fees were AFTER the CCB!!! Plus we got the rebate, but it was only at 30% then ....
For me, I feel bad enough that DP is away so much, without the kids having to be separated from me as well (I don't think Veygas would be too happy if I left him with anyone else - he still very reluctantly lets DP hold him!! Bloody mummy's boy!! )
Anyway, time for coffee (maybe tea, I dunno, I'm too indecisive today!) and then some creativity!!
our fees went up to nearly $250 per week for 2 kids for 2 days each. We cut them down to one day a week each ($125 per week in fees) with NOTHING included, plus restrictions on what we could send, food wise .... they were ONLY allowed water (no juice, cordial, poppers etc) or bottles for the babies, they weren't allowed to take muesli bars, pre packaged fruit bars/straps, nothing with nuts in it (DD ONLY ate peanut butter sandwiches!), nothing with egg in it, plus we had to provide our own nappies .... pre school ended up being cheaper and better for DD, and Master K didn't (and still doesn't) miss the socialisation ... yet
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Bloody mummy's boy!!
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