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Sent at 4 months. Our son is excelling in all aspects of development. No regrets at all. I can tell he misses daycare right now and that makes us sad, but also makes us comfortable sending him there.
My daughter starts daycare at 7 months. I was lucky that my mom was available to watch her for the 7 months. In an ideal world waiting till one year is better but it both of you have to work there is no choice. If you have a close family member to care for the baby then go for it.
One thing I'll tell you, they tend to get sick the first few months when they start daycare. But on a good note it helps to build their immune system.
I wouldn't go as far as to say cruel, but I can understand the sentiment. In cultures where there is an emphasis on societal involvement in raising kids, sending them to day care at a young age might seem very odd. Almost inescapable if you're in a developed country with both parents working, unless you have grandparents nearby and willing to take the role of nanny.
It will have to be a decision where both you and your wife are comfortable with. No set guideline. I'm an Asian with American wife and both of us were ok with sending our child to day care at 5 months.
Good luck.
Visit a variety of day cares, in-home and centers. Most reputable centers will have defined tours. They will have cameras in each room that you can access online. You can drop in anytime. The regulations for day care centers are pretty tight. In-home, in someone's home, are not that well regulated but if you know someone personally, that could work out well. Cost is much lower for in-home. Talk to the day care instructors, the director, and current patrons. Most centers will take pumped milk.
I agree with your wife’s point and totally see the development difference between babies; we have 2 and did private nanny for 45 hours a week and loved the private attention the daughter and son got plus got them to attend classes; in daycare the ratio is 1 teacher to 4 to 5 kids so dedicated attention is not there.
To add to above point most of private daycares do not care if kid is well fed if they don’t like something they will let them sleep hungry. Also, the other point of difference when they do stools the daycares do not check regularly; also private nanny we had massage for our babies 4 times a week plus proper cooked food under our supervision how we want. Overall, there are more benefits of private nanny plus the difference of 1000-1200 per month more than day care does not hurt since it helps their development which has long term benefits.
My son went to day care at 6 months. The day care loved on him every day and that gave us comfort.
Sent our twins at 6 months. They are now 4 and all’s well. 🤷♂️
Depends on what your other options are what care they are provided.
My wife and I have family nearby, so we have more options. I’d encourage erring on the side of more time with young babies. It can be hard but better for them and you.
My wife worked with her company to reduce to a 32 hr work week from home. That made a huge difference. I was able to make up the difference at my job.
Maybe this is why kids shoot up schools
Huh?