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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
daycare prices
what do people with more than one baby do? i have keira in a daycare 3 days a week and then 2 days w/ ariana at a sitter. the 2 stops is killing me and i now want keira there f/t b/c it is basically preschool at this point. i got the #'s and am just freaking out at the total cost of it all and with my commute from hell thrown in, i am basically just working to pay daycare and parking 
this really made my final decision that I don't want any more kids....enlighten me please...what do people do?
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Re: daycare prices
i decided not to go back to my other job, instead im working part time from home now for my family's business, had i not gotten this it would have been a part time night thing just for some extra cash. i am far from the breadwinner in this house so after a toddler and infant in daycare, i would have prretty much broke even so it wasn't worth it to me.
Jonathan Dean 4.5.08
Anna Capri 5.4.11
i 100% agree with amy. i love working and the fulfillment that going to the office and doing my job gives me every day. i am torn with the little man in daycare but both dh and i are in agreement that it is better for us mentally and financially for me to work.
since we are planning on a second (and third?) child we are looking into both having more flexible jobs where we can work compressed schedules (4- 10hour days, or 9hour days and 1 day every other week off) and/or work from home. if we can do that we will find a dc where you pay/day used not by the week. we have also discussed finding a nanny if this is the case since they would be cheaper than dc in these parts if you have more than one kid.
i do find it a bit disturbing i am looking to change my career based on future spawn when i have a not-even 4 month old but i guess it is repsonsible parenting. having joey made me realize that i am okay not being the hard charging ladder-climber if it will make our lives better. dh is on board with some changes to his career as well. not just me making the sacrifice.
thanks for your input ladies...
i was always against daycare centers...i have now been on both sides of the spectrum (in home sitte vs. daycare) and to be honest, my opinion has changed for many reasons.
with keira being 3-1/2, she is starting teh preschool class and is LOVING it. i am now moving the baby over b/c i lake the center that much. it just really bums me out to see the actual $ amount + the commuting time and $.