I am reminded of the days before she went to school when I had to put her in daycare.
Nightmare.
And I had a pretty perfect arrangement. My friend's mom runs a daycare out of her home - it was near my work and she gave me a break on the fees - $50 a day instead of $70-$80. Still, it was $250/week and added 30 mins to my commute each way, given traffic. $1k per month for childcare. The numbers are shocking... and I paid less than many! EEK!
As an artist, it's cool for me to "bring my kid to work" as needed, but a lot of people don't have that option. Ultimately, there are many great and terrible aspects of any childcare situation... and it's about finding what will work for all - kid, parents, work, etc. Still, I found the below funny. Thanks for sharing Andrew (poet's paradox).
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My mother is an artist and growing up we also "helped" her create her artwork. I think that all of us were very lucky to have that setup, as are the two of you. Not only did we get to spend more time with our mother, but we had plenty of artistic outlets, which enriched our development.
I'm so glad to hear this... she's a gift to me every day, that's for sure. She's taught me many lessons; the two greatest: patience & unconditional love. I am grateful and hopeful that she will grow into her dreams.
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