Why Do I Do This to Myself Everytime?

[temom]

$15.00 a day for each kid, or TOGETHER?

My prices are pretty dang low, but they are only about $45.00 under what parents would pay at all of the places around me, I couldn't imagine going any lower than that.

Lol@the smartphone, I love parents that say 'I can't afford day care it's SO expensive!', yet they show up in the morning in their name brand clothing, in their fancy cars, all while emailing/texting on their iPhone! ::

Kiki its together, i couldn't believe it. with me they were paying 50$ a day for both because the wanted siblings discount, so i gave them that but didn't provide the food.

[Kiki]

Kiki its together, i couldn't believe it. with me they were paying 50$ a day for both because the wanted siblings discount, so i gave them that but didn't provide the food.

Are the children eating in this home?! At $15.00 a day, together, I am afraid for those children, how can anyone provide care for 2 children at $15.00 a day. Period. $75.00 a week. For two. How do you pay bills, and make sure that you have nutritious food for them?! I think I'm in shock.

[Christian Mother]

The north side...heck that will be by where I live...but I would not give a sib. discount and they'd have to pick up by 4:30pm....and it would be $125 a wk per child....no transportation...ohhh LOrd!! If you do it once then you'd be exspected to do it all the time. I'd be asking for gas $$. Specially with the gas prices going to $5 this summer...Lord!

[temom]

Are the children eating in this home?! At $15.00 a day, together, I am afraid for those children, how can anyone provide care for 2 children at $15.00 a day. Period. $75.00 a week. For two. How do you pay bills, and make sure that you have nutritious food for them?! I think I'm in shock.

She probably has more kids then she should be having. and yes she does provide food and snacks. either way i was amazed that these parents went to her. but i guess i m no one to judge what the financial situation of these parents was.

[cheerfuldom]

Well i don't kow about the states, but here in Toronto, u can get some really cheap daycare, i lost two kids because the parents found another daycare where the lady was charging 15$ a day for both kids, with lunch and two snacks. What i don't get is how she is low balling the price at this day and age.

some people really stretch every dollar, especially if they are on food programs, or get grants or take a bunch of kids to make up for the cost. I dont understand how parents feel comfortable leaving any child when there is only one person there and 20 or more kids at the daycare, yikes!

[Ann B.]

No pun intended here but what is with this generation of parents thinking having a child is cheap or free and everything associated with the child (including childcare) should be cheap or free?! I don't know about anyone else but I've always been taught cheap and free aren't always best and if it's too good to be true, it probably is.

Makes me sick to think that parents only want to pay a few dollars a day for daycare but the parents wear Abercrombie, drive a Cadillac and have a smart phone. WTH?!

Well said!!!...So very tired of the mentality of parents who think so little of someone else who is caring for what should be the most important thing in their world!

[Breezy]

Well said!!!...So very tired of the mentality of parents who think so little of someone else who is caring for what should be the most important thing in their world!

Exactly!!! happyfacehappyfacehappyface

[Breezy]

No pun intended here but what is with this generation of parents thinking having a child is cheap or free and everything associated with the child (including childcare) should be cheap or free?! I don't know about anyone else but I've always been taught cheap and free aren't always best and if it's too good to be true, it probably is.

Makes me sick to think that parents only want to pay a few dollars a day for daycare but the parents wear Abercrombie, drive a Cadillac and have a smart phone. WTH?!

Yup! My dad says all the time nothing in life is free.

Makes me sick as well. Where are their priorities? I think I would totally help someone out the best I could who truly was needing the help and doing EVERYTHING in their power to make ends meet. But, 5 phones on your cell phone plan and 4 of them have data? $120 per month- that could go towards any number of things.

[dave4him]

I said "No problem, I understand. Good luck!"

He was emailing me from his smart phone.... he is struggling as a single dad but can afford a data plan?

My full time rate is 80$ a week right now cause im just desperate!

[Beach Baby]

I do this all the time as well! I think we are cursed with the need to help others. Normally, this would be a good thing, but I've found that when I compromise what I need/want to help others, I just end up getting taken advantage of. Just tonight I almost offered to take on 2 more children...when I'm trying to cut down for the summer. Why would I even think of taking more?! I have a hard time resisting the urge to help out. Thank goodness you came to your senses before it went any further!