Well, I am beginning to save for a downpayment for a condo now that I'm back at my parents. Malik's babysitter lives literally around the corner from my parent's house and he's been going there since he was like 7 weeks old. I really like his babysitter because she's gentle and patient and I know she really loves Malik and takes good care of him. The problem is that there aren't a whole lot of affordable yet desirable condos in the school district where my parents and Malik's babysitter live. I would love for him to be able to go to the same school district so that he could continue to go to the same babysitter. It's possible for me to use my parents address if I moved out of the district, but I worry about him having problems with friends if he doesn't live in the same neighborhood as the kids he goes to school with.
I won't be moving for about a year give or take a few months, and Malik is only three, but I just wanna take everything into consideration. I may be able to find a place in the area, but then I'm really limiting my options (however I would do that if it's best for Malik). What are everyone's thoughts? How have your kids adjusted to a change in sitters? I have been fortunate enough to live in the same neighborhood growing up and never switched schools or babysitters except for when I went to an alternative school senior year while I was pregnant. So I don't really know what kinda effect it would have. Plus I just feel bad to take Malik away from his babysitter because she is really attached too!
I think that if you have someone you really like, you should keep her. I have had a really difficult time finding good child care for my children. IF you do decide to switch, I would suggest finding a new babysitter before you quit with the other one.
Its hard to find a decent babysitter that you can trust with your kids! I'd do anything in my power to let his babysitter now continue being his babysitter. Im not sure I have any ideas, but I'll try to get back to you! Good luck!
You may try talking to his current babysitter about it now if at all possible. Or you could wait until you can find a place and ask her for recommendations. Since she knows your child so well she will know what kind of caregiver will work for him. Thats an option.
and maybe you will be able to find something in the district.
it is so hard to find good quality babysitters, and the fact that malik already has an attachment to this person makes a big difference. If i were you I would keep him there for as long as possible. I wish that I could have kept my daughter with the same daycare that she went to starting at 2.5 months old but we moved to a different city so of course that wasn't possible. Good Luck with your decision.
Coming from someone who's been through an outrageously high number of child care providers, I'd personally stick with the one you're with. Bouncing from daycare to daycare can be traumatic for children. And in this day and age, it's next to impossible to find a provider that will really pay attention to and love your children.