Family Day Care

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by Oliana Petty

We love our children more than life itself. It may sound funny, but I never actually feared my own death until my daughter was born. Suddenly I was living for someone else. I wasn't afraid of dying in the sense that my life would cease, but I was terrified of leaving my daughter behind without her father. I'm positive that many parents can relate to this. That's why we do everything in our power to protect and defend our offspring. From the toys they play with, to the foods they consume, to the schools they attend, and even to the other parents they interact with. In a sense, we trust no one. Take the average family day care for example. We can't just stick our child in one of these facilities and hope all goes well. Now sir! There is some investigating to be done first.

My wife and I searched our entire city for a family day care. This was five years ago when I was headed to a University for two years and my wife had just began her career. We needed a reputable and trustworthy family day care to watch after our little girl four days a week, from 7:30am to 5:30pm. Yikes, I know; that's a long day for a toddler. Well, we didn't find one we actually liked until our very last stop. This particular family day care was in the bottom of a church and was associated with the YMCA. Shortly after we stepped inside and spoke with the woman who ran the daycare center, I got a good feeling. This was my intuition letting me know that it was okay. I spoke with my wife and she got the same feeling. This is when I knew that this family day care center was for us. Of course you may find this funny or invalid, but you really shouldn't. We all have a natural intuition. It let's us know when something is up. I'm sure you've had a bad feeling before. There is a reason for that. Your body is wired this way to protect you and your children. Trust this intuition, and I know you'll be glad you did. It has no reason to betray you. Logic on the other hand can blind you.

Bit of History

The family is the test of freedom; because the family is the only thing that the free man makes for himself and by himself.

—Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874–1936)

Although searching the town for a family day care may sound like a no-brainer, it's actually a large investment. You're trusting a total stranger or strangers to watch your child. That's as big of a decision as they get! When you find that one you can trust, you'll know it.

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