Childcare
After Finn's sinus infection cleared, he started getting a strange fever and then broke out in a terrible rash. I took him to the doctor thinking it was a reaction to the antibiotics only to discover he had hand foot and mouth disease AGAIN. This time, Eric got it really bad in his throat with terrible blisters that lasted a week.
I've drawn a line in the sand. Being sick every week is affecting our lives too much, so no more gym daycare. I know daycare is daycare, but he goes there for an hour like the other babies and after all of those babies have streamed through in a day, it adds up to over 100 babies! Several friends I know have also stopped going to the gym with their kids for the same reason. I do believe the Pro Club is doing their best with hygiene, but it just isn't helping. So, I've hired my babysitter to come twice a week now and Eric and I are swapping out two evenings a week after his work is done so that I can still get an hour to exercise. I like to call it the sanity hour and I need it somewhat regularly to be well. There are pros and cons to the change, but in general I feel this is a needed change. I was surprised in therapy when I got teary and said that I felt like he was too young to be away from me regularly and for longer periods of time. I didn’t realize that this was a step away from babyhood and that I might mourn.
I've considered the possibility of finding him regular part-time childcare for about 10-12 hours a week. I increased our babysitting to 8 hours a week. I will see how that feels for now. It's become virtually impossible to take Finn anywhere on errands such as the grocery store without creating a scene. I think it would be better for all if I could go while he was in someone else's care. With that said, no one wants a 12 hour a week nanny job and the childcare centers and daycares charge out the ears for those hours. I realize they are looking out for their best interest as they only have so many slots, but it's a bit intimidating. Hopefully our current scheme will continue to work. In general, I wish I had more help.
I've drawn a line in the sand. Being sick every week is affecting our lives too much, so no more gym daycare. I know daycare is daycare, but he goes there for an hour like the other babies and after all of those babies have streamed through in a day, it adds up to over 100 babies! Several friends I know have also stopped going to the gym with their kids for the same reason. I do believe the Pro Club is doing their best with hygiene, but it just isn't helping. So, I've hired my babysitter to come twice a week now and Eric and I are swapping out two evenings a week after his work is done so that I can still get an hour to exercise. I like to call it the sanity hour and I need it somewhat regularly to be well. There are pros and cons to the change, but in general I feel this is a needed change. I was surprised in therapy when I got teary and said that I felt like he was too young to be away from me regularly and for longer periods of time. I didn’t realize that this was a step away from babyhood and that I might mourn.
I've considered the possibility of finding him regular part-time childcare for about 10-12 hours a week. I increased our babysitting to 8 hours a week. I will see how that feels for now. It's become virtually impossible to take Finn anywhere on errands such as the grocery store without creating a scene. I think it would be better for all if I could go while he was in someone else's care. With that said, no one wants a 12 hour a week nanny job and the childcare centers and daycares charge out the ears for those hours. I realize they are looking out for their best interest as they only have so many slots, but it's a bit intimidating. Hopefully our current scheme will continue to work. In general, I wish I had more help.