Decision as providor; own child other Childcare?

[Cocoon]

I first thought what is the point in having a day home if you send your child to someone elses house? But I can see your points even though I'm not a mother yet.
May be you can find another dck to replace your child. By doing this you are not really forking any money. Hope it helps

[Dreamalittledream]

I first thought what is the point in having a day home if you send your child to someone elses house? But I can see your points even though I'm not a mother yet.
May be you can find another dck to replace your child. By doing this you are not really forking any money. Hope it helps

Yes, I'm struggling with that exactly; why spend the money when I'm home? I wish I could replace him with another dck; but I'll already be at my max allowed of 5 (mine doesn't count in the numbers). The center does allow 2 days a week; so I'm going to check it out more. Next year he will be the oldest here; it'll do him good. Think I've convinced myself...thanks ladies!!!!!

[Naftafia]

I have been considering this for quite some time as well. My son just turned three and tends to be the most challenging one as well. Although he is a very good kid it is always different with the parents, and it's hard for him to have to share his house, his mom, his toys and his baby sister with everyone else. I have decided to enroll him in gymnastics to see how he will do with a different group of kids with a different person to listen too in a different environment.... without me. I think this will strongly influence my decision! Like everyone else I don't want the transition to school to be harder than it already is (for him and me ) and want him to know more than just being home with mommy... but I am having a very hard time thinking about getting him to go somewhere else .
Just wondering if anyone would care to share how the daycare parents react to having your own children cared for elsewhere.