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  • They Say: Delaying Kindergarten For One Hurts Us All

    Soon, school will start again. And, soon, a small legion of 5-year olds will watch their also 5-year old friends start kindergarten without them. While there may be a few minutes of angst by the 5-year old who isn't walking through the schoolhouse doors, no harm will have been done. Right? Maybe...
    Posted to Strollerderby (Weblog) by Adrienne Martini on 08-04-2008
  • Re: Childcare costs?

    This is my last week with my nanny for my 6-month old baby. We've been paying nanny $350/week, plus $10/hour for every hour she stays over 40 hours/week. I've also probably spent another $30/week to buy the cheeses, fruits and coldcuts my nanny enjoys. (Happy nanny = happy baby!) The daycare baby will...
    Posted to General Discussion (Forum) by bella on 03-27-2007
  • Re: Brand Name v. Generic Products

    i'd recommend going generic on products that aren't being ingested daily by your child and brand names that are.
    Posted to General Discussion (Forum) by gaga on 03-04-2007
  • Childcare costs?

    Wondering what others are paying their nannies by the hour and / or babysitters? And what sort of bonuses, if any, should be given and when? And what sort of raise is expected if / when a second baby comes into the picture?
    Posted to General Discussion (Forum) by gaga on 02-18-2007
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