Re: child-care
Hi Jean,
I'm new here, but I've read all of your posts about your current financial woes. I am sorry you're going through such a tough time.
Since I don't know you personally, I don't know if this is a viable option for you, but have you considered having other children come in to your house to be babysat during the day instead of going back to a formal workplace every day? It likely won't bring in the 24 K you're hoping to make, but it will cut out the childcare costs and provide you the opportunity to stay with your young ones while providing an income that will expedite your debt payments. Just a thought.
Other than that, the obvious suggestions would be some combination of assistance from friends or family for babysitting in the short term. Perhaps just until you can use some of your income to knock down that debt.
Maybe if you work nights and need help during the day it would likely only be for mornings? You should look around for a college student or someone with more flexibility and perhaps a smaller charge for childcare. If they could come into your home to babysit for a few hours in the mornings after you work, it would be a lot cheaper than to send your children to a daycare facility.
Alternatively, my friend (a nurse who works only nights) barters this sort of babysitting with a neighbour who has small children. She has to babysit in kind, but since the kids play together it is less like babysitting than a playdate. It works great for them. Just another option.
Good luck.
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