Q. It's for an opinion paper in my child development (psychology) class. There is no right or wrong answer...and everyone has different opinions. Let's try to respect others feelings in our responses. I'm hoping to find some responses that I had not thought of, or I had thought of but had trouble expressing the opinion in a clear way. The answer that best assists me in my preparation for the paper gets "Best Answer"!-- Whether you agree with me or not (part of the reason I'm not stating where I stand). Feel free to list both pros and cons!
And thanks in advance for you help!
And thanks in advance for you help!
A. Pros: your child will be able to learn and interact with other children and it prepares them for pre-school or kinder garden.
Cons: (If you work a 9-5 job) someone else will be raising your child and disciplining them, probably in ways you don't approve of. You are away from your child for a long period of times. Your child may pick up other bad kid's habits. If your child is still an infant...then your child might end up calling his/her caregiver "mommy". I've seen it happen before. Other kids may have bad hygiene and pass it on to your child (i.e. head lice).
UPSIDE of Daycare:
Always more than one person available to watch, care for, supervise, and feed your child
Interaction with other children
Develop social skills at an early age
Kid's days are pretty much scheduled, routine, and consistent
Daycare centers don't call in sick
Kids receive a lot of mental stimulation
Your house stays neater (although my son can make a mess in minutes)
The kids enjoy the change of scenery and toys
Cost is less than for a nanny
English-as-second-language kids have more exposure to English
DOWNSIDE of Daycare:
Nighttime baths vs. possibly every other day
Laying out their clothes
Packing nutritious lunches vs. fast food snacks
Morning rush to get out of the house on time
Allow extra time to make the stop and drop-off
Your child screaming, "Mommy don't go!!"
The guilt and bad feelings because you're leaving them behind
Less one-on-one attention from caregivers
Potential personality conflicts at the center between parents and staff
Potential personality conflicts between the children
Ethics taught are the centers or the caregiver
Values taught are the centers or the caregiver
Possibly no ethics or values taught at all
Political influences are those at the center/school
Less bonding between parent and child
Child learns early on that you won't be there for them when they need you
You don't get to see and experience all the "firsts" that your child goes through
You can NEVER recapture those things you miss
When your child has a boo-boo you're not there to make it better
When your child is excited about what she/he has learned, you're not there at the moment they want to share it with you
When they're not feeling well you leave them to someone else to care for them
When they're sick no one will baby them like you will
More exposure to health issues: ringworm, lice, and colds/flues
You're not there to kiss away their tears
You're not there to waylay their fears
You're not there to set their wild ideas back on track
No opportunity to have a spontaneous day
No time to do "nothing at all" together
To experience the joy of holding and watching your child sleep for hours (hopefully)
You're not there to teach them to climb a tree
To explore the bugs and insects
To plant a seed and watch it grow
Playing "what do you see in the clouds"
Less time to go to the beach, woods, hiking, swimming, biking, skating, etc.
No time to just "play"
To be your kid's playmate
To experience getting to be a kid all over again with your child
Seeing and experiencing life through the eyes of your child
No time to make pancakes in the morning
No time to bake real cookies
Not there to put a band aid on the invisible oweee
Not get to see your child's imagination develop
Not get to see their personal development as much as you could
Don't get to see them beaming with pride at their BIG accomplishments
Infants and toddlers spending 6-8-10 hours a day away from Mom or Dad
The cost of daycare is an added expense: financial and emotional
(Copied and pasted the pro's and con's and attached the link below)
Cons: (If you work a 9-5 job) someone else will be raising your child and disciplining them, probably in ways you don't approve of. You are away from your child for a long period of times. Your child may pick up other bad kid's habits. If your child is still an infant...then your child might end up calling his/her caregiver "mommy". I've seen it happen before. Other kids may have bad hygiene and pass it on to your child (i.e. head lice).
UPSIDE of Daycare:
Always more than one person available to watch, care for, supervise, and feed your child
Interaction with other children
Develop social skills at an early age
Kid's days are pretty much scheduled, routine, and consistent
Daycare centers don't call in sick
Kids receive a lot of mental stimulation
Your house stays neater (although my son can make a mess in minutes)
The kids enjoy the change of scenery and toys
Cost is less than for a nanny
English-as-second-language kids have more exposure to English
DOWNSIDE of Daycare:
Nighttime baths vs. possibly every other day
Laying out their clothes
Packing nutritious lunches vs. fast food snacks
Morning rush to get out of the house on time
Allow extra time to make the stop and drop-off
Your child screaming, "Mommy don't go!!"
The guilt and bad feelings because you're leaving them behind
Less one-on-one attention from caregivers
Potential personality conflicts at the center between parents and staff
Potential personality conflicts between the children
Ethics taught are the centers or the caregiver
Values taught are the centers or the caregiver
Possibly no ethics or values taught at all
Political influences are those at the center/school
Less bonding between parent and child
Child learns early on that you won't be there for them when they need you
You don't get to see and experience all the "firsts" that your child goes through
You can NEVER recapture those things you miss
When your child has a boo-boo you're not there to make it better
When your child is excited about what she/he has learned, you're not there at the moment they want to share it with you
When they're not feeling well you leave them to someone else to care for them
When they're sick no one will baby them like you will
More exposure to health issues: ringworm, lice, and colds/flues
You're not there to kiss away their tears
You're not there to waylay their fears
You're not there to set their wild ideas back on track
No opportunity to have a spontaneous day
No time to do "nothing at all" together
To experience the joy of holding and watching your child sleep for hours (hopefully)
You're not there to teach them to climb a tree
To explore the bugs and insects
To plant a seed and watch it grow
Playing "what do you see in the clouds"
Less time to go to the beach, woods, hiking, swimming, biking, skating, etc.
No time to just "play"
To be your kid's playmate
To experience getting to be a kid all over again with your child
Seeing and experiencing life through the eyes of your child
No time to make pancakes in the morning
No time to bake real cookies
Not there to put a band aid on the invisible oweee
Not get to see your child's imagination develop
Not get to see their personal development as much as you could
Don't get to see them beaming with pride at their BIG accomplishments
Infants and toddlers spending 6-8-10 hours a day away from Mom or Dad
The cost of daycare is an added expense: financial and emotional
(Copied and pasted the pro's and con's and attached the link below)
What do I need to pack for my baby?
Q. We're going to the beach in a few weeks, and this is my first time going on vacation with my 4 month old daughter (she'll be 5 months by the time we go though). I'm getting so excited, that I'm starting to get stuff ready for her, but I'm so worried that I'm going to miss something. If you were going to the beach for 4 days with an infant, what would you bring with you?
A. Well, you want everything you use at home - diaper supplies (extra diapers!), clothes (also extra with some warm stuff for nights in case it gets cool and some long sleeve things to protect more from the sun), burp clothes. In your head, just go through what you do each day and write down each item you use. that is the best way not to forget anything!
You will want to bring something for her to sleep in - a playpen could double as a place to keep her during the day. If you don't do a bedtime routine yet, start one now with things you can bring to look and smell familiar to her - a stuffed animal, a special book, etc.
Special beachy things you will need are sunblock (I would say the highest SPF you can find if you are planning on taking her out on the beach much. most say 6 months plus, but I think in this case you are better off using it - you might talk to you dr to get his opinion on that), a sunhat, a large blanket for her to play on, and any way you can think to provide shade for her. They even sell UV-opaque clothes if you are worried about too much sun) Also, if she is out in the hot weather, make sure to nurse/offer bottles more frequently, because that is how babies quench their thirst.
Bring toys that will be easy to shake sand or rinse salt off of. Also bring toys for the car - things that can dangle from a car seat are good.
I always end up bringing emergency medical supplies too, just in case - a thermometer, baby tylenol, diaper rash cream, and a nose syringe. I have never actually used them, but they are small and good to have. Also bring your doctor's phone number!!! That is something I always almost forget but that I feel so much better having!
You will want to bring something for her to sleep in - a playpen could double as a place to keep her during the day. If you don't do a bedtime routine yet, start one now with things you can bring to look and smell familiar to her - a stuffed animal, a special book, etc.
Special beachy things you will need are sunblock (I would say the highest SPF you can find if you are planning on taking her out on the beach much. most say 6 months plus, but I think in this case you are better off using it - you might talk to you dr to get his opinion on that), a sunhat, a large blanket for her to play on, and any way you can think to provide shade for her. They even sell UV-opaque clothes if you are worried about too much sun) Also, if she is out in the hot weather, make sure to nurse/offer bottles more frequently, because that is how babies quench their thirst.
Bring toys that will be easy to shake sand or rinse salt off of. Also bring toys for the car - things that can dangle from a car seat are good.
I always end up bringing emergency medical supplies too, just in case - a thermometer, baby tylenol, diaper rash cream, and a nose syringe. I have never actually used them, but they are small and good to have. Also bring your doctor's phone number!!! That is something I always almost forget but that I feel so much better having!
aporx. how much money do you think an infant needs a month?
Q. I want to know how much the baisics would be a month for having a child. food, diapers, wipes, clothes, maybe a few toys. you know mainly the esentials. Just a rough estimate.
i live in wisconsin. theres not much here. and i do ususally shop at wal mart. hah.
i live in wisconsin. theres not much here. and i do ususally shop at wal mart. hah.
A. There is a myth out there that kids are expensive. The expense of a child is solely dependant on the parental units. If you want to spend $50 on Nikes for a baby than thats your perogative, dont complain about an expense that is your fault.
Honestly, do you really need to put a new born in Nikes and Tommy hilfiger outfits...no. Do you realy need entire bedroom suite for a child that wont crawl or walk for at least 6 months...no. Changing a diaper on a couch, table or chair is just as easy, do you really need a bassinet..no
Keys to being thrifty
*Find a local dollar store..the toy, clothes and whatnots there last just as lonf as the ones at fancy stores. My sons $5 batman gets played with and broken just as fast as the $30 version from toys r us.
*Find a thrift store-tons of deals on kid supplies
*Friends with kids are a blessing, we constantly get hand me downs like cloths, furniture, toys all in great condition. My 2 year actually has a Tommy Hilfiger outfit that was a hand me down, I would never pay that much, crazy
*Drop the pride for a day, take a drive through rich neighborhoods on garbage day, you would be amazed at what they throw away. I havd found unopened infant baths, bassinets etc..
*the most important thing money cant buy...your time, smother them with your time and they wont require all the access things that parents buy to avoid hangin with their kids. Me and my boys are inseperable, walks, rides, beach, parks all free
*There are tons of food programs that assist, WIC etc..There is a church dinner for everyday of the week where I am at, always free and open to everybody, just look and you will find
*good luck
1500 bucks a month for a kid is ridiculous
Honestly, do you really need to put a new born in Nikes and Tommy hilfiger outfits...no. Do you realy need entire bedroom suite for a child that wont crawl or walk for at least 6 months...no. Changing a diaper on a couch, table or chair is just as easy, do you really need a bassinet..no
Keys to being thrifty
*Find a local dollar store..the toy, clothes and whatnots there last just as lonf as the ones at fancy stores. My sons $5 batman gets played with and broken just as fast as the $30 version from toys r us.
*Find a thrift store-tons of deals on kid supplies
*Friends with kids are a blessing, we constantly get hand me downs like cloths, furniture, toys all in great condition. My 2 year actually has a Tommy Hilfiger outfit that was a hand me down, I would never pay that much, crazy
*Drop the pride for a day, take a drive through rich neighborhoods on garbage day, you would be amazed at what they throw away. I havd found unopened infant baths, bassinets etc..
*the most important thing money cant buy...your time, smother them with your time and they wont require all the access things that parents buy to avoid hangin with their kids. Me and my boys are inseperable, walks, rides, beach, parks all free
*There are tons of food programs that assist, WIC etc..There is a church dinner for everyday of the week where I am at, always free and open to everybody, just look and you will find
*good luck
1500 bucks a month for a kid is ridiculous
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