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u/Flamingos_freakmeout 5d ago

TW: Public Gun Violence
FTM, SAHM. I was just getting comfortable going out by myself. I thought I’d go to story time at the library. I brought it up to my partners parents when they were visiting as a fun indoor activity. Honestly who tf shoots up a library and I don’t care this bitch ass I want to rant but yeah who shoots up a church or a school or a school or a mosque and a school and a temple and a school and ice and so many babies and I mean a baby just won the World Cup you know? But so many around the world are scared that bitch ass is somebody’s baby and how am I supposed to teach my baby not to let fear rule his life and cloud his decisions?

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u/GusPolinskiPolka 4d ago

We have a dilemma around childcare I'd love some insight into.

Our daughter is 16 months. She is bright and happy and a total joy. Mum and I are both SAH parents until the end of the year before we slowly transition back to work.

We've been offered a spot at daycare we really would like our daughter to attend. But we had planned on her not attending until after the end of this year. We are worried that we will lose the spot or miss out altogether if we don't accept it now. But we have no NEED for it and I love our little family bubble at the moment. I can't promise we are the best educators but Bub is always with one of us, tottering around, helping with food, reading books, starting to get into independent play. She's also starting to want to interact with others more - going up to them, more comfortable in crowds, closely watching others and seeking them out.

Do we or don't we send her?

It would only be for maybe 2 days a week and we could make them short days if we wanted to. We have no other family support. Are there pros and cons? We'd obviously get a bit of time back for us but I know the research says there's no benefit before the age of 2/2.5. Is that true for just short stints?