Hi I am a single mom and  I need to go back to work full time. I can't afford babysitter like Merry Popins and in my area there are cheap option like mom with baby taking care of my baby in her home for about 200$/week. Or there are few daycare centers for about the same amount. Which do you think would be better? My concern is thet in day care she (my baby) wouldn't get so much attention becaouse of all the kids and she loves people. She practicly stays on my arm all day and when I am putting her down she cries and I don't want her to feel let down! But on the other hand they are profesional and mam with kid  well is verry experience but that is like hireing teenager as babysitter for older kids. But with mom there will be just 2-3 kids counting my . SO I am verry confused. PLEASE HELP! I don't want to leave my baby in first place but economy is forcing me to and since I have to do that I want her to have good care. And will she won't forget me? Will she still smiles everytime she sees me?

I know how difficult it is to be in your position.  Have you explored all of your childcare options?  Do you have any family that can watch your baby?  I hear how hard this is for you to not be with your baby full time.  And you realize that you need to working full time.  You've done a great job in identifying your options locally.  You might want to consider talking to other mothers who have their children with the mom who is watching children in her home.  Is she a licensed day care provider?  Does .... Read More