DH's and Daycare

[TwinKristi]

My dh is self-employed so some days he's working from home or doesn't work and will help me. He's run daycare twice, once when I was hospitalized for a staph infection and would have otherwise closed for 3 kids plus our own 6. And another time when I was sick all day with a bad migraine. He's GREAT with the kids and they all love him. He would absolutely LOVE if we could do a large daycare and work from home together. But right now I'm not even full let alone close so there's just no way that would work but I could see it working down the line one day if we had a bigger home and could accommodate 14 kids plus our own.
I think it can work really well IF you are a teamwork kind of couple. Some aren't so it's hard to say. I know quite a few husband-wife daycare teams so I'm sure you can make it work!

[AnneCordelia]

My husband is out of the house for all of my open hours, at his job, so he has little to no daycare interaction. I prefer it that way. I make all the decisions and his input is a minimum.

[Leigh]

Mine works nights, so he is here through most of my day. He does a lot of the fun stuff with the kids, reads them books, talks to them about their day, has a calm sit-down with trouble-makers about how to fix their behaviors, and covers me when I have outside appointments. I love that he does it, but I would rather he did stuff like making lunch, cleaning up, and paperwork!

I'm glad to have the help I get from him-I never expected it, but he likes these kids, and enjoys having them around.

[Patches]

My DH is my assistant and helps with everything. Kids love him, parents are great with it and I wouldn't want it any other way.

Same here. He just started as my assistant this month. One parent had a problem with it when we first announced he was going to be the assistant but everyone else was fine with it. I live having him here. He does a great job and our days go so smooth. It's fantastic

[jessrlee]

Patches- Did the parent stay?

[Meeko]

My husband is here all day (retired military) and my son and I are the "official" caregivers. But my husband is just as involved with the daycare.

I LOVE working with my family. We are very close and working together is a dream.

My husband does the school runs (no kindies this year, but 4 next year!) and loves his time talking with the kids about their day etc.

I have had a few people question it...or actually be rude about it at interview and they got told off and sent on their way. My enrolled parents love my husband and son. They are grateful for the home atmosphere and good male role models.

[EchoMom]

My DH has zero involvement in daycare. He went on one interview with me when I was brand new and I don't even know why I did that. Then I used to introduce him and the dig briefly during interviews. Now I don't have a dog and I don't even mention my husband.

He does help with raking mowing snow shoveling and salting which is very helpful. He stays almost completely gone during daycare. It gives him major anxiety to be here when kIds are. It also makes conflict between us when he's here.

[Patches]

Patches- Did the parent stay?

Yep, they stayed. They almost left and I almost termed. But after talking it out with dcm and Dh, we all moved on like there was never an issue.

[melilley]

My dh is somewhat involved as well. He works outside of the home, but sometimes has a day off during the week and will talk to them and sometimes play with them, but usually just talk and the dck's love him! They always ask where he is, have to watch him if he is out front doing the driveway or yard work, etc... He has met all of the parents, I prefer him to. I like to see how they react since I am a family daycare and he will be here sometimes. He is very sociable and will talk and talk and talk.

Some days though, he likes to get away from the dck's and he goes in the basement, which is good idea because sometimes it's hectic when he's here along with the kids. He doesn't understand that I have 5 kids and can't drop everything to do things he wants me to do and it gets frustrating.

And if he had it his way, he would be in charge of enforcing rules and payment. I am just now getting a backbone..

[Sugar Magnolia]

Mine is my full time partner and is 100 percent involved. He is actually the owner on paper, sooooo I guess I work for him! ::::

We try not to kill each other some days at 5:31 pm

Its the best gig in the world.lovethis

[jessrlee]

Yep, they stayed. They almost left and I almost termed. But after talking it out with dcm and Dh, we all moved on like there was never an issue.

Thanks I'm just nosy

[Happily_wed]

My husband works rotating shifts and is off at least two days during the week. My daycare area is our living/dining room/kitchen (all one big room). When he is home he is here in the area with us most of the time. He watches cartoons with the kids, talks to them, tickles them. They like to sit on his lap for a snuggle. When I have a baby here he will hold or feed the baby. He doesn't do diaper changes or help in the bathroom and I don't leave the home and leave him with them. Not that I don't trust him but I just feel that I am the daycare provider so I should be with them. In the past when I would take the kids out with me he would go too if he was home.

I love when he is here. My first daycare kids didn't see their dad much (he was in the home but worked LONG hours) so they really enjoyed having a man around. The baby boy called my dh daddy for a few months when he first learned to talk. The family I have now has a very stubborn oldest child who can just wear me out at times and all my dh has to do is tell her she needs to knock it off and listen and she is a different kid LOL.

I have never had a family have a problem with him or my kids being around. I tell them all right up front that he is here a good bit and will be interacting with the kids some.

[TaylorTots]

Not very. He leaves for work when my parents start showing up or just before.

He is home about a half hour before my last parents pick up.

He is super good at helping me with any clean up that I need... he does all the doctor/dentist/cardiologist/dermitologist appts or the kids so I don't have to take off time (and he'd rather do that than sub for me).

He reminds me to deposit all the checks :: I always forget, so he's in charge of that. He helps me unload the car after grocery shopping...but does know better than to try to put things away (daycare vs. family).

He helps me with shoveling/salt if I don't have time...

He keeps our kids calm during interviews too.

[Annalee]

My DH has zero involvement in daycare.

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Zero involvement for my DH as well. He has NO rationale/interest when it comes to business and/or what my job entails throughout the day. But that's OK, I like it that way!

[butterfly]

My DH works the same hours I do, so he's generally not here when I have dcks. But he is my licensed sub and will take a day off of his work to work for me when necessary. He's also my business manager and this is stated in my contract too.

He'll often make calls to follow up with late payments.

He's the best and the kids love him!! So do I.