If you’re a SAHM do you send your kid to daycare?

I have a babysitter come once a week ☺️ Gets me out of the house, I get a toddler free morning to run errands, grab coffee, do some self-care, etc. That’s been a good middle ground for us!

Yeah no me either I don’t do daycares or preschools and I plan to homeschool. I do nannies & sitters and I do have one on one nannies for my son to teach him and engage with him on a one on one basis from within our home environment. They’d teach him things like his numbers , abcs, sight words, read books to him etc. You might also look into doing mommy and me classes or classes that your toddler can do alone while you’re present . There is nothing that a preschool or daycare provides that a parent who is actively engaged in improving their child’s development in various areas cannot.

I feel like this is pretty judgy. I have 5 kids and am a sahm. My toddler goes to a nanny share 3 days a week with his cousin, I just think he needs a little life outside of me, he needs some adventure I have a 5 month old as well and as much as I’d like to do more with my toddler I simply can’t and he deserves more than what I feel like I can provide for him at the moment and I think him having that time 3 days a week will help the time we do spend together be more eventful and fulfilling, I’m not a great teacher and he deserves that.

My toddler goes 3 times a week for 5 hours. I wouldn’t be able to find a job that fits those hours perfectly plus I’m his carer because he’s autistic. It’s not about ‘throwing them in’ it can be good for development, socialising with other children also gives us mamas a chance to get a few things done and have a breather. My little one is doing great

I don’t but I absolutely would send her 1-2 mornings a week if we could afford it. She would love it, and would give me some time to keep on top of things better. It’s a good outlet for energy, socialising, creativity etc so I don’t think it’s as deep as you’re making it out. A lot of kids thrive there and sending them to a nursery a couple of times a week for a few hours isn’t the same as sending them full time everyday. They might enjoy the structure and playing with the other kids. Obviously it’s your choice and you don’t have to but I don’t see it as someone else raising your kids unless it’s full time and you’re at home.

I think it’s fair enough to send your kid to nursery for a day or so, Mums need time to rest and not be ‘working’ too. I think it’s healthy for keeping good mental health and perspective.

Many SAHMs send their kids to half day preschool 2-3 days a week for the socialization and for a break. It would also be reasonable to hire a mothers helper 1-2 times per week so you can get things done

I didn’t need to send her to nursery for work but once she was 3 years old she started going one day per week, then at 4 years old we upped it to 2 days per week. I think I would be doing her a disservice to have her home with me the entire time and then age 4 her have to start school 5 days per week.

No daycare. But both of my kids started half day preschool a couple days a week around 3.5 years old.

We don't do daycare but I do agree that it would be helpful to have someone watch them once a week or so to get extra stuff done!

1 day per week should make a big difference. I wouldn’t do more than 2 days per week

Yes twice a week for me because I am doing my masters full time online and need that time to get stuff done but if I was not in school I wouldn’t

We did when my son turned 3 for socialising and to get ready for school as he is an only child and not around other kids preschool really helped. It was for 6 hours a day, so same hours as school. We put him in 1 day at 3 years, then 2 days at 4 years old