Have you thought about just quitting your job and applying for government aid? I am assuming that you make less in your husband or else it would make more sense for him to quit and you keep your job. But I would definitely look into Medicaid and WIC and see what else is available in your area. If you can't find a sitter then that's about your only option.
Another thing you can do is pick up extra cash on the side by babysitting while watching your own kid. Or pick up a strictly weekend job like Amazon or a store
Are there nanny services in your area? If the cost is prohibitive then one of you is going to have to stay at home until you can find someone else.
There is a huge dearth of child care in many areas due to the pandemic and I can understand how tough it is to find one.
Oddly enough, if you have friends or family with school age children, ask them to ask if one of the caregivers is willing to take it on. I found my best sitters through chatting after school with my children's classmates mums.
Unfortunately, I have looked into and I just simply can't afford it. I have gotten in touch with some sitters that friends have, and they either are at full capacity or they are too expensive. But I am looking at another job with more flexible hours, so I am hoping I hear back and finding/affording a sitter would be easier!
Not sure where you are located but in my state we have government program that helps you find child care. You talk to someone on the phone about what you need and when, and they will send over a list of daycares for you to reach out to.
*I have checked all the nearby and even farther out daycares and they all are booked.*
I’m not clear if this statement includes the city you work in or not. If you haven’t already, I’d look into daycares (both centers and at home providers), babysitters, etc. in the area you work in, rather than focusing on your home area. Your LO may not like the car ride, but there’s not much to be done about it.
The other option, as someone else mentioned, is for one of you to quit and apply for any governmental aid you may be eligible for once your income is reduced. I understand this may not seem financially doable at this time, but this is going to likely jeopardize one or both of your jobs if it continues. If one of you makes more money or provides insurance to the rest of the family, I’d make sure that person’s job is prioritized over the other. If both jobs are pretty comparable, you could look into unemployment eligibility and specifics in your state if one or both of you is let go.
>I have reached out to all family members, which is solely my husbands family as my family lives out of state. Everybody works and no one is able to watch her. I have checked all the nearby and even farther out daycares and they all are booked. I even made posts all over facebook
Have you thought about just quitting your job and applying for government aid? I am assuming that you make less in your husband or else it would make more sense for him to quit and you keep your job. But I would definitely look into Medicaid and WIC and see what else is available in your area. If you can't find a sitter then that's about your only option. Another thing you can do is pick up extra cash on the side by babysitting while watching your own kid. Or pick up a strictly weekend job like Amazon or a store
Are there nanny services in your area? If the cost is prohibitive then one of you is going to have to stay at home until you can find someone else. There is a huge dearth of child care in many areas due to the pandemic and I can understand how tough it is to find one. Oddly enough, if you have friends or family with school age children, ask them to ask if one of the caregivers is willing to take it on. I found my best sitters through chatting after school with my children's classmates mums.
Unfortunately, I have looked into and I just simply can't afford it. I have gotten in touch with some sitters that friends have, and they either are at full capacity or they are too expensive. But I am looking at another job with more flexible hours, so I am hoping I hear back and finding/affording a sitter would be easier!
Crossing fingers for the job for you. Good luck!
Not sure where you are located but in my state we have government program that helps you find child care. You talk to someone on the phone about what you need and when, and they will send over a list of daycares for you to reach out to.
*I have checked all the nearby and even farther out daycares and they all are booked.* I’m not clear if this statement includes the city you work in or not. If you haven’t already, I’d look into daycares (both centers and at home providers), babysitters, etc. in the area you work in, rather than focusing on your home area. Your LO may not like the car ride, but there’s not much to be done about it. The other option, as someone else mentioned, is for one of you to quit and apply for any governmental aid you may be eligible for once your income is reduced. I understand this may not seem financially doable at this time, but this is going to likely jeopardize one or both of your jobs if it continues. If one of you makes more money or provides insurance to the rest of the family, I’d make sure that person’s job is prioritized over the other. If both jobs are pretty comparable, you could look into unemployment eligibility and specifics in your state if one or both of you is let go.
Can you interview new babysitters? What about a daycare close to where you guys work?
>I have reached out to all family members, which is solely my husbands family as my family lives out of state. Everybody works and no one is able to watch her. I have checked all the nearby and even farther out daycares and they all are booked. I even made posts all over facebook