Should I quit my job to do daycare again?

[Lee-Bee]

Personally your job is too good to pass up. How much of a pay cut will you take quitting to do home daycare?

My first reaction was you need to hire a full time nanny. one to let the boys sleep in, get them up and off to school they then clean the house, make supper, get the boys from school and do homework with them until you arrive home.

Supper is ready, house is clean, homework is done. The nanny can do groceries and errands as well. I would cost a good chunk of money (perhaps a much as $30,000 for they year) but you would have evenings and weekends free to spend with the family and your boys would have more sleep time, down time and another member of the family (so to speak).

[innisfildaycare]

Hi leebee!
Thanks for the reply! Actually after gas and daycare cost for my boys .. I'm left with the same salary as providing for only 3 kids! I spend over $500 in gas per month.. And I spend 50 bucks every 6 weeks for an oil change.. Plus wear and tear on my vehicle!! Not sure if that's all worth it??

[blackcomb]

I would put my children first for sure from what you have said and forget the job, plus it sounds tiring getting up that early and back later and not having time for your children or yourself by the sounds of it, I'd put the job behind me and look at it as a time of my life that is now behind me but now I have the time to teach my children again and time for them (which we don't get back again as you know). Ask them what they want. Sounds like it was exhausting for them too, I'd hate seeing my child so tired personally speaking and that in itself makes it harder for them with school work. It's a reason I am doing two night shifts a week max for now so son can be at childminders for bedtime until I am finished and collecting him at 7.30am next morning, and day care day time once my clients start coming, with before and after school care for ages 2-6 though ages 3-7 may be better.

Different if the job was on your doorstep I guess, as to the clients, be selective and do a contract that helps you filter out the trouble ones, sheesh I hope I don't have difficult clients that would put me off too..

[innisfildaycare]

Thanks black comb!! I have decided to give the daycare a try!! Now let's hope I can get at least 3 clients by sept 3 so I will be able to quit my job!!!!
Thanks again!!