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Finding reasonable, quality, and available child care is something many workingparentsstruggle with.
However, this can quickly backfire when such a privilege is taken advantage of.
Just like what happened tothis womanwho wasbabysittingher niece and nephew while their parents were searching for a new daycare.
Having enough, she requested payment for her services, which majorly upset them, causing family drama.
The first one that childcare and nanny coachShannon Parolamentions is familiarity.
You know these people well and often trust them very much.
In most cases, this also means lower-cost or no-cost childcare, she says.
Families [also] get to make memories and have extra time together.
Parola names three scenarios that can cause tension or change in family dynamics.
First, The parents disagree with how the family member handles certain childcare situations or fails to meet expectations.
She often voluntarily offers to watch them so she doesnt charge for it.
However, she mentions that this can vary depending on what works for certain people and their families.
I always tell clients to ask the provider what they are thinking.
Parola encourages parents to do this even before the baby arrives.
Weve seen in the news stories about parents being upset over grandparents not watching the kids.
will help with childcare unless they ASK.
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