daycare question/driving with baby

amccul20 · March 2014

so I finally met with the babysitter i've been drooling over and she is fantastic!

the only thing she said that gives me pause is that on Friday's they drive to the library. Its not that far of a drive, but someone driving my baby around gives me anxiety.

she is licensed and insured and has all of her state certifications and my friend that takes her son there has never had any issues.

what are your thoughts on this? I feel like she's safe, its just knowing Bear would be on the road at all that gives me anxiety. what the heck am I going to do when he's really here if i'm already having anxiety!!

I would leave my infant seat with her to use instead of letting her use one of her carseats.

amccul20 · March 2014

I know my older sister (who watches kids) sometimes drives them places when she has to drop my nephew off at school for example, and to me that seems okay, but thats my sister

mammersoh · March 2014

I always get a twinge of anxiety when my kids drive with other people, even if it's just family. The first day it happens you'll probably be worried to death, but once it becomes routine it won't seem like that big of a deal. I think it will be a nice perk of the daycare when Bear is older and can check out his own books to bring home.

A went to Florida last year for vacation with my mom last year. It was the first time he flew with out me and the longest he was ever away. I had a mini breakdown the night before he left crying to Greg, but we did it and we all survived. We all wish we could keep them in bubbles by our sides, the anxiety is the worst part of being a mom.

court115 · March 2014

I've never been in this situation so I'm not 100% sure how to respond. I think Mandi's right though - you'll be a ball of anxiety until it becomes routine. I think it would make me feel better knowing that your friend is trusting her with her baby too.

klm42404 · March 2014

I agree with Mandi too. It'll definitely take time to stop worrying. You mention leaving your car seat. So will you get an extra base for her car?

mrsskiz · March 2014

I totally understand your worry. I was the same way until it became routine. My cousins older daughters both went to daycare with C for years before he got there and is she trusted the provider, I had no reason not to.

Plus she always always let me know if they were going somewhere beforehand.

amccul20 · March 2014

klm42404 said:

I agree with Mandi too. It'll definitely take time to stop worrying. You mention leaving your car seat. So will you get an extra base for her car?

I don't know. she does have her own carseats that she could use too

amccul20 · March 2014

I know I want her to take him on adventures. and I am going to be trusting her to watch, feed, rock, and soothe him. its just the unknowns of being in a car and that added chance of danger that freak me out.

he will be okay. Ben told me I was being silly and that we want him to explore and handle himself in public...which is true

klm42404 · March 2014

You are not being silly to worry about that. That's what moms do. The worrying is just beginning.

I would have the same concerns about the car thing.

s517 · March 2014

It's a huge worry for me, but I've become okay with it. Jen never took Lil anywhere until last year,but she started doing it more frequently last year (with my permission.) In the beginning it stressed me out, but as it became routine it wasn't bad. This year she hasn't had to take them anywhere, but she knows I'm okay with it. I always provided a car seat and her husband is a police officer so he installed the seat.

court115 · March 2014

You're not silly for worrying! Mommas worry about the weirdest things. It's totally normal!

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