"Sticky Situations with your Child Care Provider"

[AfterSchoolMom]

This segment is coming up on Good Morning America. They're going to talk about "how to handle sticky situations". Let's see what they have to say...



ps - Yes, I'm watching TV at 11:30 on a Wednesday. I have no DCK's right now.

[MsMe]

I can't watch, but I can't wait to hear what they have to say!! Keep us updated!!

[Cat Herder]

This segment is coming up on Good Morning America. They're going to talk about "how to handle sticky situations". Let's see what they have to say...



ps - Yes, I'm watching TV at 11:30 on a Wednesday. I have no DCK's right now.

Cool!!!! Thanks for the heads up!!

Mine are all occupied by my DH and Castle Building right now.

I love it on "all boys" days...::::

[AfterSchoolMom]

Here's the gist:


"What do you do if your daycare provider won't follow your instructions?"

99% of issues can be solved via written agreement, so that expectations are known up front.

Don't micromanage or overcompensate due to guilt.



"A friend is looking for a nanny, and wants the info for your part time nanny. Do you give it out?" No!

"What if your nanny asks for a raise and you can't afford it?" Give her a couple of hours off or a vacation day instead.

They also said that the "going rate" is at least 15 an hour for a babysitter!!! Don't I wish!


I have to admit, I was pleasantly surprised by what the experts had to say. I was ready for the old "you're the boss of your provider" argument, but they didn't go in that direction at all.

[2ndFamilyDC]

Interesting ......... thanks for sharing. Always nice to know what the "experts" have to say.

[MarinaVanessa]

Wow, impressive. I'll watch it later during nap directly from their website. I think it's funny that they said a babysitter gets paid $15 an hour. That's nice of them if they're trying to get people to give their caretakers a raise but $15 an hour is what Nanny pay starts at . Maybe that's what they meant.