The Good, the bad and the ugly!

[Terri Okoye]

Thank you all for your replies. I think some of my concerns were addressed. The issue of having my 2 year old son home with me does potentially present some challenges and I appreciate your honesty. My other biggest concern is the lack of adult interaction and feeling confined to my house. As much as I love my house, as a current stay at home mom, we are very rarely ever at home! I like to be out and about. We go to the gym (where they have very affordable child care!) We go for daily walks, trips to the playground, lake, etc. I know I could still take my children for daily walks and trips to the playground, but it would be a lot more challenging with 3 or more! I'm not sure driving anywhere would be an option unless I bought a van that could accommodate everyone. I know word of mouth advertising is the best, but I'm just wondering how many of you have found new families from this site? As thankful as I am to have found this site, my recent experience with Mr. Beebs (a scammer) has left me feeling uneasy about posting so much personal information about myself on the internet. I have 2 new questions. What sort of additional insurance is required and is the ratio in Ontario 5 children including your own or excluding your own. As always, I welcome your feedback.

[AmandaKDT]

Thank you all for your replies. I think some of my concerns were addressed. The issue of having my 2 year old son home with me does potentially present some challenges and I appreciate your honesty. My other biggest concern is the lack of adult interaction and feeling confined to my house. As much as I love my house, as a current stay at home mom, we are very rarely ever at home! I like to be out and about. We go to the gym (where they have very affordable child care!) We go for daily walks, trips to the playground, lake, etc. I know I could still take my children for daily walks and trips to the playground, but it would be a lot more challenging with 3 or more! I'm not sure driving anywhere would be an option unless I bought a van that could accommodate everyone. I know word of mouth advertising is the best, but I'm just wondering how many of you have found new families from this site? As thankful as I am to have found this site, my recent experience with Mr. Beebs (a scammer) has left me feeling uneasy about posting so much personal information about myself on the internet. I have 2 new questions. What sort of additional insurance is required and is the ratio in Ontario 5 children including your own or excluding your own. As always, I welcome your feedback.

You get used to having several children pretty fast, I have 7 kids that I take out for walks and to the playground everyday. There is no reason why you have to stay home everyday. I also find I am used to being without the adult interaction, though I always look forward to my husband coming home at the end of the day.

I don't know if it because I live in Manitoba, but I have never been contacted by Mr Beebs or any other type of scam. Don't let that scare you off, you just make sure to make an inperson meeting with anyone interested in your daycare and if they don't want to do that then you don't waste your time with them! I also make sure to have my meetings after daycare hours when my husband is home - better safe than sorry!