It was suggested to me that i should take my 4 month old baby to a day care

Question

at least 2-3 days out of the week to interact with other people besides my mother in law who is currently watching my baby. do you think its a good idea or is she to young.

Answer 1

I don't think it is really necessary.  If you want interaction take your baby to a class or the YMCA.  They have a daycare there they charge four dollars for non members an hour.  I am thinking of taking Emma for an hour just so she can play.

Answer 2

it appends if you like the daycare person

Answer 3

I would ONLY bring my child to daycare if you can trust it...I get so weary about daycares and baby being so young...they cant tell you how long they were left crying or in a dirty diaper. But if you can find a reputable one then maybe.

I actually am starting to work fulltime in a week, and my son will be going to this lady whom I grew up with her son, and she does daycare in her home..that makes me feel more comfortable. I am so worried though...and i feel bad :(

But I am a single mom and we need the money..

Answer 4

not really, on your days off just go over a friends house and bring baby, if you friend has kids that would be perfect.

Answer 5

my son's never been and he's fine. as expensive as daycare is i'd sarcastically ask those people if they were planning on paying for daycare for me. i've told my mother-in-law that about putting my son in preschool. but it's your choice. i wouldn't unless i had to.  

Answer 6

I don't think its necissary. My 1 year old has never been to daycare but I do have 3 older children in the house. I still think he is still too young. A 4 month old doesn't really care who is around. I would wait til he is about 8 months if its a concern to you.

Answer 7

My child will not be going to a day care, probably ever. haha. too many bad things and bad people in this world to trust anyone with my 5 month old. I know a day care provider that is terrible, she just sticks the kids in front of the tv all day gives them chips and stuff and then 15 min. before then parents get there she gets out play doh or takes them outside so they have so much fun right before their parents get there that is what they talk about. Yeah glad people pay 175 a week for her to watch their kids huh. My daughter has a cousin her age and a few of my close friends had babies at the same time so she interacts with them. I don't think it is necessary at such a young age, she doesn't really pay them much attention, she looks at them and then goes on to something else. I do def. think it is important to have your older children interact with other children. Good luck whatever you choose.

Answer 8

I don't think you need full-blown day care for 2-3+ days a week at four months. At a year or older, I think she'll benefit from interaction with other children at a day care.

It IS a good idea to get her used to being left with people besides you or your MIL. Alternate babysitters (aunts, uncles, a neighbor) once in a while are a good idea.

Answer 9

You don't need to go to a daycare to socialize your child.  You can do that by bringing your child to the playground or finding a local moms group  :)

Answer 10

too young, she doesn't need other interaction with kids@ that age my daughter started a preschool @ 3 after staying with mother, she did fine, may when she is 18 mo old or so take to Sunday school or some other kind of group once a week or so

Answer 11

what a waste of money. 4 month olds need to meet people, but people like your friends and relatives, not strangers. she should get used to familiar faces, and not be taught that everyone is ok. think of how hard it might be to teach her about strangers later.

take her to a friends house who has a baby. or a supermarket. she is too young to interact socially, and daycare is dumb and expensive.

whoever suggested that ought to be slapped.

Answer 12

TOO young!  

Answer 13

Ey, my baby is 8 1/2 months and she still hasn't gone to daycare. And I would prefer to keep it that way. You hear to many horror stories, and the kids are always sick. If you are worried about her getting attached...you could try having different people (that you know and trust) watch her.  

Answer 14

NO!! I would never take one of my kids to a daycare. Someone who loves them needs to keep the baby.

Answer 15

We pay my mother to babysit for us, and it has worked wonderfully. My daughter is a happy, healthy, well-adjusted little girl who enjoys the company of people other than those who are around her daily. There are plenty of ways you can cultivate interaction with others. You don't need a daycare just for that. Try a friend's house, or a family member whom you don't see that often. Even just take her shopping with you...my daughter especially loves to get out and see new faces, but we've never needed daycare for that. As long as your baby gets interaction, it doesn't necessarily matter at this age who it comes from. Don't believe everything you hear! Good luck.

Answer 16

that's too young to leave it with others, the child needs to bond with the parents then later in life it can get to know others, like 2 years old.

what if your child took it's first step? you would miss such a wonderful

thing to see & a terrible thing to miss it. they teke their first step only once.