infant care
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pkshl
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does yr hubby knows that his mum made this remark? yr MIL is too much, how can say this? she also had given birth b4, how can make such a remark?for a woman to conceive & go through pregnancy 10mths is not an easy task, yr MIL deserves a tight slap! good that u had made a choice not to let her take care.
hi everyone,
i am probably sending my son to sparkle tots, waiting for their confirmation They are quite established in terms of child care and infant care. Their rates are quite good, I think 1035 before subsidy, so abt 400+ if full time working mums. I vaguely remember their ratio is 2:1, but dun read too much into that, as the ratio is ther employment number, ie. if there is 10 babies, they have 5 person there. But u probably wont see all 5 there at any one time.
I have a friend who work at a HQ of a childcare/infant care establishment. Here is the pros and cons which i gathered, I think good for mums/hubbies to consider.
Cons
1) May fall sick easily
2) Not so tender loving care. If your baby likes you to carry and fall asleep, then jia lat liao.
3) Quite exp considering you need to buy a lot of extra things to be used there. bedsheet sets, bumpers, extra milk bottles, towels, hankies. etc.
Pros
1) More routine time, after 4 mths old, they try to adjust the baby's timing to suit a routine, so that he/she will be awake when there is an activity.
2) Learn things faster. From the older mums//dads, usually the second child learns things faster coz there is a older sibling to learn from. Here, there is many kids to learn from.
3) More socialable. Able to mix with other children when older.
4) Learning enhancement. I dunno if this is true, but studies shown that regular reading will enhance brain development.
My suggestion is for those who want to send your kid there, better have a mental prep for the cons, and hope you see the pros earlier, so that you adjust your expectations. But do look around. Most infant care centres allow a free tour, but require booking. You can always clear your doubts from there.
i am probably sending my son to sparkle tots, waiting for their confirmation They are quite established in terms of child care and infant care. Their rates are quite good, I think 1035 before subsidy, so abt 400+ if full time working mums. I vaguely remember their ratio is 2:1, but dun read too much into that, as the ratio is ther employment number, ie. if there is 10 babies, they have 5 person there. But u probably wont see all 5 there at any one time.
I have a friend who work at a HQ of a childcare/infant care establishment. Here is the pros and cons which i gathered, I think good for mums/hubbies to consider.
Cons
1) May fall sick easily
2) Not so tender loving care. If your baby likes you to carry and fall asleep, then jia lat liao.
3) Quite exp considering you need to buy a lot of extra things to be used there. bedsheet sets, bumpers, extra milk bottles, towels, hankies. etc.
Pros
1) More routine time, after 4 mths old, they try to adjust the baby's timing to suit a routine, so that he/she will be awake when there is an activity.
2) Learn things faster. From the older mums//dads, usually the second child learns things faster coz there is a older sibling to learn from. Here, there is many kids to learn from.
3) More socialable. Able to mix with other children when older.
4) Learning enhancement. I dunno if this is true, but studies shown that regular reading will enhance brain development.
My suggestion is for those who want to send your kid there, better have a mental prep for the cons, and hope you see the pros earlier, so that you adjust your expectations. But do look around. Most infant care centres allow a free tour, but require booking. You can always clear your doubts from there.
Hi, anyone has pet at home? Do you confine your pet when there's baby?
Cos usually i'm the one taking care of dear daughter, but now have to go back to work after maternity leave and my dear daughter will be taking care by mother in law and she has a dog. So i'm very worried about the fur that may cause health problem to my daughter.
Can anyone share how you solve problem like this? TIA
Cos usually i'm the one taking care of dear daughter, but now have to go back to work after maternity leave and my dear daughter will be taking care by mother in law and she has a dog. So i'm very worried about the fur that may cause health problem to my daughter.
Can anyone share how you solve problem like this? TIA
I used to have chinchillas at home... Although they stay in the cages, but i still keep them in a room... This is to prevent the fur from flying everywhere.. I did check with doc, he advise us try to keep the baby away from the pets.. If your MIL's dog is the 'short fur ' type is okie otherwise is advisable not to let the baby get too near to the pet....:err:
Ting
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personally, i feel that Infant care is a good option, cos i feel it's the same as CC.
PROS
1)Professional caregivers.
2)they have teaching progs eg reading and sing songs to baby, teach them very basic stuffs like maybe when playing ball, they will teach baby :"this is a ball." kinda thing.
3)baby can socialise with other babies.(wont get bored)
4)under supervision(so that you can rest assured baby is not abused)
5)have a routine timing. (eg, mealtime, naptime,playtime.)
6)clean environment(most centres do area cleaning frequently. esp now due to h1n1)
7) safety(most centres have child safe furniture and you dont have to worry about nanny bringing your babies out in case she got appts.)
8)baby wont pick up bad habits from nanny.(afterall, nannies are not given professional training, imagine before they feed your baby food they put in their mouth to "cool" it down then give ya baby eat! -.-")
CONS
BUT,
1)pls be prepared that during the first 6mths, your child might easily fall sick as they are exposed to viruses from other kids.
2)babies might not get used to a unfamiliar environment thus can be a bit touchy in the beginning.
3) more expensive than a nanny.
4) no 1 on 1 treatment.
5)if baby falls sick and not allowed at centre, you might need to arrange for other alts like asking family member or taking CL.
so, for me, if i cant tc of my child myself or my mum cant, then i will opt for ICC rather than a nanny.
but, do look arnd diff ICC n check out the environment first b4 enrolling.
im not sure if they hv 2 week trial sessions like CC.
hope it helps.
PROS
1)Professional caregivers.
2)they have teaching progs eg reading and sing songs to baby, teach them very basic stuffs like maybe when playing ball, they will teach baby :"this is a ball." kinda thing.
3)baby can socialise with other babies.(wont get bored)
4)under supervision(so that you can rest assured baby is not abused)
5)have a routine timing. (eg, mealtime, naptime,playtime.)
6)clean environment(most centres do area cleaning frequently. esp now due to h1n1)
7) safety(most centres have child safe furniture and you dont have to worry about nanny bringing your babies out in case she got appts.)
8)baby wont pick up bad habits from nanny.(afterall, nannies are not given professional training, imagine before they feed your baby food they put in their mouth to "cool" it down then give ya baby eat! -.-")
CONS
BUT,
1)pls be prepared that during the first 6mths, your child might easily fall sick as they are exposed to viruses from other kids.
2)babies might not get used to a unfamiliar environment thus can be a bit touchy in the beginning.
3) more expensive than a nanny.
4) no 1 on 1 treatment.
5)if baby falls sick and not allowed at centre, you might need to arrange for other alts like asking family member or taking CL.
so, for me, if i cant tc of my child myself or my mum cant, then i will opt for ICC rather than a nanny.
but, do look arnd diff ICC n check out the environment first b4 enrolling.
im not sure if they hv 2 week trial sessions like CC.
hope it helps.
Ting
Well-Known Member
i think you can start searching and enrol already.
my friend enrolled her son in CC beginning of this year for NEXT year's enrollment.
she was on waiting list last year.
Hi Flyinly,
Can you share which Infant Care you send your baby to? I've a 6mth old son.. currently been looked after by my SIL, who's also looking after my 3yr old daughter. Both my kids are pre-term (gal 29 weeks & boy 27 weeks), but my bb boy is currently is in better position than his elder sister. My gal's severe to profound hearing loss & she'd just went through cochlear impant in Dec last year. So I need my SIL to help focus more on my gal & spend more time & talk with her. That's why I'm currently thinking of sending my boy to infant care......