I work from home, and our family helps with childcare. We're still putting our daughter in part-time day care.
My mother and mother-in-law help with childcare, and I'm grateful, but I need more help to get work done. Our daughter is starting part-time day care.
The author relies on her mother and mother-in-law for childcare three mornings each week, but even with their help, it's still challenging to manage work, household tasks, and the daughter's needs. The author eventually decided to enroll her 18-month-old daughter in part-time day care, starting next week. While the grandmother's contributions are invaluable, the daycare will provide more consistent hours for work and alleviate some of the stress associated with unpredictable grandparent availability.
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