We are in a rough spot. My mother has moved into our house from Tennessee to assist with our kids around the clock since June 4. This has allowed me to continue working while spending as much time with Jeremy at the hospital as possible. This is not a practical long-term solution. We need a better short-term childcare situation soon but we are out of ideas and options. We do not have a local network of support that can provide the intensive amount of childcare we will need to sustain us through these next few months. Jeremy worked part-time jobs and as an independent contractor so he does not have benefits such as sick time, disability or health insurance. Since he will be unable to work for at least a year, it is important that I continue working in order to meet our financial obligations each month. Unfortunately, full-time childcare costs between $350 - $500/week. My salary alone won’t cover that and we would need even more childcare assistance if I am needed at the hospital or we have another unexpected visit to the ER, etc. I have explored nanny and au pair options but have found them to be too costly. We have also been told about potential babysitters but it is important to me that our children have as much consistency as possible as we work hard to shield them for the most direct impacts of this crisis. We need safe, reliable childcare from someone we trust and who loves our children. We have posted the need on Craigslist but haven’t gotten any replies. Ideally we would like someone (a person or couple) who is able to live with us in a fully furnished room and provide childcare 35 to 45 hours per week. We can pay a weekly stipend, cover housing expenses and provide the person a car for childcare or personal use. And, we can pay a weekly stipend. This could be a good situation for an individual or couple looking to reduce costs or someone working or attending school part-time. Please pray for us that we find the right person. Or, pray that we find a workable solution to our childcare dilemma. I am feeling stretched quite thin navigating work, kids and hospital visits and I’m not sure how much longer we can sustain this. Thank you!
Posted on: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 19:00:31 +0000
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