Need help with child care?

Question

my girlfriend and I have 2 kids 1 1/2 an 2 1/2, i have a full time job. she was a care giver for my mom so when she went to work she could take the kids, but now she is not working there anymore. we cant get by unless she is working. but our delima is when she's not working we have no need for child care. but we dont have enough money to get by. when she does work the state says we make too much for child care. but its funny we make too much but were still too poor to pay rent. so what do we do. we dont have any family members that will or any that are reliable. we would go to day care but thats way to expensive. any ideas? jobs to work at home. any other resources?

Answer 1

Take in a few kids during the day.

Sell plasma.

Visit a pawn shop with your valuables.

Become a dog walker.

Mow lawns/shovel snow for cash.

Answer 2

Well u could work out with ur boss if u can cut your hours down, maybe if u cant, u get an evening job, so then ur wife can go out during the day and work til say 4 or 5pm, then u start work at 6pm ish n finish at 11pm...

Day care is ur only option and u should get some funding for it!

Can you not claim any benefits of the state?

or u could have her set up a creche at home.. she will need to safeguard it all, and get registered with the state and have her babysit other kids in your neighbour hood.. there are also ways that she can work from home... like on AVON or catalogue deliveries etc.