More quality childcare: DAYCARE (commercial/private) or TEEN BABYSITTER/OLDER SIBLING?

Question

More quality childcare: DAYCARE (commercial/private) or TEEN BABYSITTER/OLDER SIBLING?

Answer 1

If the older sibling is agreeable and is getting paid I see nothing wrong with an older sibling. Other than that daycare is good.

Answer 2

with those choices I would have to go with daycare and I would go with commercial. This lessens the chance your child can be abused because there are more staff and people are less likely to abuse with people around them.

It's hard to find quality childcare these days and it';s hard to find anyone you can trust....that's why I'm a stay home mom.

as far as older sibbling goes, that would depend on the age of the kids and their maturity levels.

Answer 3

Out of those choices i would have to go with teen or older sibbling if they were responsible and i knew it. Most teens or older sibblings are not taught responsibility and they think that babysitting if just easy money. I however will avoid sending my daughter to a daycare at all costs. When i was a child my mother had a bad experiance with two different daycares one commercial and one private. In my case that is part of the reason adn the other is all of my daughters allergies and i jsut trust her to get the proper care. As for learning things in a daycare you learn things moreso in preschool however my daughter will be 3 in may and knows more then i think most 3 year olds know and she does not go to daycare or preschool. Just a few examples she can count to 10 in spanish 20 in english she can say two whole sentances in a row. Ask questions cleary. Knows her abc's.Good luck though.

Answer 4

It all depends on the people. There are good and bad daycare centers just like there are good and bad siblings. It would be nice if you could have a sibling do it and could fully trust that they would do a good job so you would not have to worry. Daycare centers can be nice for kids that do not normally get to play with other children. If you pick a daycare center make sure you ask around and find out if anyone has heard anything about them and then do not be afraid to ask for a tour of the center. You want to really see what goes on inside. Not all centers are as safe as you would think.

Answer 5

If the older sibling is agreeable AND they all have a good relationship and the smaller ones respect her then I would go with that.  Remember though even if she agrees to it if the younger ones will not listen or respect her then you will have issues.  My next choice would be private daycare and I would run an ad in the paper to get someone to come to my house to keep the kids.  Make sure to check all references.  I know from my kids they are just happier at home and it was a lot easier on me to leave in the morning than to have to drag them out as well.  Last resort would be commercialized, they are over priced, over crowded and just as much can happen there as with the sibling or private sitter.

Answer 6

older sibling, seen to much in childcare worked in several for 10yrs, in home, Private ,state funded and tried in home of my own.

Answer 7

I would choose the daycare because I don't feel like it is the teen/ older siblings responsibility or care for a child.  Even if they are getting paid.  I would suggest the daycare...your child will have others to play with, and hopefully learn the important skills that he/she will need to enter kindergarten.  Abc's, 123's, sharing, etc...I highly doubt that a babysitter will dedicate the time to doing all of these things and more with your child.  Go with the daycare!  Trust me!