Personally I prefer day camps to daycare or school setting for summers. So the summer thing wouldn't matter to me. I would say school unless the extra 15 minutes for pickup matters a lot to you.
Also if your child stays in the day care setting until grade 5 expect that they may deal with teasing about still going to "daycare like a baby". That's part of why the after school program is more popular cause they aren't getting that every day from their peers. It sucks but it does happen
I actually find it super easy. We didn't have to patch together anything. Most places we looked know the school schedules and offer a weekly rate and you just send your kid every week and maybe the theme changes or whatever. We only had issues when I was working because my SSs live in MN where school goes Sept to June and here on NE it's Aug to May. So there were a few weeks at then end when kids were in school here but they obviously weren't.
What I've seen people do is like two weeks of this sports camp, a week at this museum camp, a week at that museum camp, Grandma comes in town for a week, etc.
That's tiring to me. What you described doesn't sound that bad.
I feel it doesn't work for you then it doesn't, but this is what we do by choice. We have a default camp that DD loves, and she goes to it about half the summer. But she also wants to do special camps. This year she will do an American Girl camp, a songwriting camp, a horseback riding camp, a flag football camp, etc. I just make a spreadsheet to track it and it's a lot of fun to plan and then see how much fun she has at the different camps. And then the rest of the weeks are the old standby.
Post by ShtsNGiggles on Feb 16, 2017 21:58:06 GMT -5
We were in a similar situation last year and my friend and I ended up making opposite decisions. I decided to keep DS at school for after- care. She chose a daycare literally across the street from school that get ds would have to take the bus to. She didn't find out until after school started that the bus went all the way through the adjacent neighborhood before get DS' s daycare. The afternoon bus was rowdy and overcrowded. Her ds got picked on on the bus. For me, I know DS is easily influenced especially when he's encouraged to be bad. I didn't feel like he was mature enough to ride the afternoon bus. He rides in the morning but we ate the 2nd to last stop. So I think that part depends on your kid.
Our after care's website says they require homework time, but it isn't mandatory until 2nd grade and it's after snack. They keep the age groups separate, so I know DS isn't hanging out with anyone older than him, maybe 1 grade up if they're light, but not usually. In the daycare program my friend's kid was with all school - aged kids.
With transportation changes, our school requires a written note before 9 am the day of, but if you're paying for the week at after care, you may as well just let him go there so you aren't rushing to pick him up.
Sorry for the novel. Also, my friend moved her kid to after school care after a month. If your second choice isn't full you could always switch.
I'll be the dissenting voice and say I would do after school care on campus. He'll be with classmates, won't have a bus ride, and you can have flexibility on the days you get out early. For summer you can do camps.
But....big caveat that I haven't navigated any of this yet, so I might be clueless.
As a kid who experienced both, i preferred school aftercare. I made some friends that way, and we had a ton of space. We'd go out to the courtyard for games and they let us be out on the playground as long as we wanted. They light checked my homework too, but my mom always went over it again at home.
What I've seen people do is like two weeks of this sports camp, a week at this museum camp, a week at that museum camp, Grandma comes in town for a week, etc.
That's tiring to me. What you described doesn't sound that bad.
I feel it doesn't work for you then it doesn't, but this is what we do by choice. We have a default camp that DD loves, and she goes to it about half the summer. But she also wants to do special camps. This year she will do an American Girl camp, a songwriting camp, a horseback riding camp, a flag football camp, etc. I just make a spreadsheet to track it and it's a lot of fun to plan and then see how much fun she has at the different camps. And then the rest of the weeks are the old standby.
Also if your child stays in the day care setting until grade 5 expect that they may deal with teasing about still going to "daycare like a baby". That's part of why the after school program is more popular cause they aren't getting that every day from their peers. It sucks but it does happen
You honestly think you should base a childcare decision on what a hypothetical little shit might say?
I feel it doesn't work for you then it doesn't, but this is what we do by choice. We have a default camp that DD loves, and she goes to it about half the summer. But she also wants to do special camps. This year she will do an American Girl camp, a songwriting camp, a horseback riding camp, a flag football camp, etc. I just make a spreadsheet to track it and it's a lot of fun to plan and then see how much fun she has at the different camps. And then the rest of the weeks are the old standby.
Also if your child stays in the day care setting until grade 5 expect that they may deal with teasing about still going to "daycare like a baby". That's part of why the after school program is more popular cause they aren't getting that every day from their peers. It sucks but it does happen
You honestly think you should base a childcare decision on what a hypothetical little shit might say?
No but it is a possible negative of the staying in daycare thru the later elementary years. Since that is something that was discussed as an option I thought of it cause it happened to several if my sons friends. Snd was a deciding factor for their parents moving them to the after school program over daycare.
Also if your child stays in the day care setting until grade 5 expect that they may deal with teasing about still going to "daycare like a baby". That's part of why the after school program is more popular cause they aren't getting that every day from their peers. It sucks but it does happen
Also if your child stays in the day care setting until grade 5 expect that they may deal with teasing about still going to "daycare like a baby". That's part of why the after school program is more popular cause they aren't getting that every day from their peers. It sucks but it does happen
Just because one kid is an asshole doesn't make all kids that way. I see over and over where people are saying that their after school program has wait lists years long and no summer care, but daycare cuts off at Kindergarten? I mean, simple solution right there.
This is right up there with having to dress your kids to the nines for school daily because another kid might make fun of them otherwise. Or not taking the bus because scary. You can't have your decisions be based on hypothetical actions of other kids. Again, we go back to if they want to tease your kid about something, they are going to find something no matter how hard you try.
Also - and this is my personal feeling and others may disagree and that's fine we are all good people - I do not want my child doing homework immediately after school. I want them to play and burn off steam and be silly with their friends, even if that's just goofing around on the bus. I want my kid to decompress after school.
This is really helpful info coming from you. The school aftercare says they only do a half hour of homework help for this reason.
Plus, I am thinking- pick up at school would add about 20 minutes to H's round trip at an already hectic time of day, so that's not ideal. It might be better for DS to spend that time on the bus rather than H spending it in the car
Girl I'm so glad you said this. Most programs that I've encountered in my many years of having a child in school they don't do all work. There is usually play and snack then help with homework for those who need.
Let me add as a working mom often busting my ass working 12 hours, use this. My kids never needed help in finding time to Fuck off or be a kid. None of the children in NY home ever needed help Fuck in off or being a kid. I've been keeping kids since age 19.
Let them help or start their work and you could check it or go over if later.
I know Larry happened. Please do not try to convince me otherwise. Please don't talk to me about coffee. I don't drink it. I don't caffeine. When I state my opinion, that is me chiming in on a topic. This is not me saying you suck at life if you do or feel differently. If I want to say that, I will. If I want to speak on you, I will.
We are in the same boat. I'm going with the after school at school just because it's easier for him and hoping that he will have some friends from his class there too. If we did a different center, the kids come from lots of different schools and I'm hoping to foster some same school friendships.
Also if your child stays in the day care setting until grade 5 expect that they may deal with teasing about still going to "daycare like a baby". That's part of why the after school program is more popular cause they aren't getting that every day from their peers. It sucks but it does happen
You honestly think you should base a childcare decision on what a hypothetical little shit might say?
Seems like she was just throwing that out there as something that couldn't happen. From my experience kids most certainly prefer an after school program than sitting at daycare.
Also usually after school programs are cheaper than traditional day cares.
I know Larry happened. Please do not try to convince me otherwise. Please don't talk to me about coffee. I don't drink it. I don't caffeine. When I state my opinion, that is me chiming in on a topic. This is not me saying you suck at life if you do or feel differently. If I want to say that, I will. If I want to speak on you, I will.
I will eventually move the kids to the aftercare program at the school when they are older enough to do after school activities so maybe second or third grade. Our daycare and after school are the same price but daycare provides food. DD is in pre K at daycare so we will stay until she is in K or first. School is closer than daycare so that will work out for us.
So whatever you do decide you could probably change the following year also. Kids will get out of daycare and do summer camp elsewhere.
You honestly think you should base a childcare decision on what a hypothetical little shit might say?
Seems like she was just throwing that out there as something that couldn't happen. From my experience kids most certainly prefer an after school program than sitting at daycare.
Also usually after school programs are cheaper than traditional day cares.
I know Larry happened. Please do not try to convince me otherwise. Please don't talk to me about coffee. I don't drink it. I don't caffeine. When I state my opinion, that is me chiming in on a topic. This is not me saying you suck at life if you do or feel differently. If I want to say that, I will. If I want to speak on you, I will.
Our daycare goes til grade 5 and we plan to have DD stay there once she goes to kindergarten. My sister's kids do this as well. My nephew started middle school this year so he can't go anymore but he enjoyed it. They have two separate classrooms for school age kids, one for the older ones and one for the younger ones. School goes til 4 so they didn't get back til around 4 30 then it's snack and play outside or inside. They have a Wii and other things to keep them busy and during the summer they take them on field trips quite often.
It depends on the specifics of your daycare but personally I would stick with the daycare if it would be more convenient for drop off/pick up as well as summer care.
Seems like she was just throwing that out there as something that couldn't happen. From my experience kids most certainly prefer an after school program than sitting at daycare.
Also usually after school programs are cheaper than traditional day cares.
Have you ever been to a daycare? Sitting? Really?
Um been to numerous daycare for inspections and licensing so yeah.
I didn't mean literally sitting on ass.
I meant after school programs are usually geared for older kids, Jesus. Unclench.
I know Larry happened. Please do not try to convince me otherwise. Please don't talk to me about coffee. I don't drink it. I don't caffeine. When I state my opinion, that is me chiming in on a topic. This is not me saying you suck at life if you do or feel differently. If I want to say that, I will. If I want to speak on you, I will.
I know Larry happened. Please do not try to convince me otherwise. Please don't talk to me about coffee. I don't drink it. I don't caffeine. When I state my opinion, that is me chiming in on a topic. This is not me saying you suck at life if you do or feel differently. If I want to say that, I will. If I want to speak on you, I will.
ghostmonkey TCF Overlord- I'm pretty much unbannable
Um been to numerous daycare for inspections and licensing so yeah.
I didn't mean literally sitting on ass.
I meant after school programs are usually geared for older kids, Jesus. Unclench.
You then realize they separate the kids by age and gear activities that are appropriate for their age group. Most of the things people are signing their kids up for at camps are done by daycares with a good schoolage program.
Because your comments suggest that never once crossed your mind.
Um been to numerous daycare for inspections and licensing so yeah.
I didn't mean literally sitting on ass.
I meant after school programs are usually geared for older kids, Jesus. Unclench.
You then realize they separate the kids by age and gear activities that are appropriate for their age group. Most of the things people are signing their kids up for at camps are done by daycares with a good schoolage program.
Because your comments suggest that never once crossed your mind.
Duh ghost I didn't know this unless you said so. I thought they were putting them in thr cribs with the babies.
I didnt Shit daycare care so I don't know why you're coming at me like I did.
I know Larry happened. Please do not try to convince me otherwise. Please don't talk to me about coffee. I don't drink it. I don't caffeine. When I state my opinion, that is me chiming in on a topic. This is not me saying you suck at life if you do or feel differently. If I want to say that, I will. If I want to speak on you, I will.
ghostmonkey TCF Overlord- I'm pretty much unbannable
Post by ghostmonkey on Feb 17, 2017 0:44:02 GMT -5
No one is coming at you. Jesus. Talk about unclenching.
Having a conversation and explaining that it's different in other places is not coming at you. Get the chip off your shoulder. It's obnoxious. Or take a break because you seem to think everyone is out to get you and doing things to intentionally piss you off.
World doesn't revolve around you. Take some deep breaths.
No one is coming at you. Jesus. Talk about unclenching.
Having a conversation and explaining that it's different in other places is not coming at you. Get the chip off your shoulder. It's obnoxious. Or take a break because you seem to think everyone is out to get you and doing things to intentionally piss you off.
World doesn't revolve around you. Take some deep breaths.
I didn't say what anything was in other places. Jesus I clarified the areas in which I was speaking about.
You are actually telling someone they have a chip on their shoulder? Like is this for real? I'm obnoxious? Lol I can't breathe for real.
I'm not even pissed off. I'm just here once again watching you be liked aggressive towards posts and stuff. Whatever. Thanks gm I needed this laugh early this morning.
I know Larry happened. Please do not try to convince me otherwise. Please don't talk to me about coffee. I don't drink it. I don't caffeine. When I state my opinion, that is me chiming in on a topic. This is not me saying you suck at life if you do or feel differently. If I want to say that, I will. If I want to speak on you, I will.
Ask at the tour tomorrow what most families do during summer, it's strange to me that they don't offer summer programming.
I would personally pick the place with summer care and have my child bus daily regardless of my schedule. I would just pick up from the centre since it's so close to home anyways.
If it's through the school they won't offer summer care because they are not there during the summer. They will probably also not have coverage for 2 hour delay days or school closings it's the one reason we haven't switched dd
I would stick with your current place so you don't have to find other summer care
You also want to consider what you'll do when schools are closed. Our schools are closed the whole week of Thanksgiving, 2 weeks for winter break, 1 week for spring break, plus other various teacher workdays and holidays. When schools are closed, so is the after-care program. Our daycare provides full day coverage for those days. This is one of the main reasons we chose the daycare after school program.
I'm definitely going to try for the after school program rather than staying at his daycare... it's like ~$300 less per month for us, and I like that he'd just stay where he is rather than bussing elsewhere.
No thank you to before/afterschool care in the 700's per month, which is what it would be if I kept him at his current daycare, where his sister goes... I'd rather have two locations than overpay.
Summers... I have no clue, but I'm sure I could find some sort of summer camp that's not as expensive as KinderCare ...YMCA, Boys and Girls Club, something! I'll figure it out
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